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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
The Legend that was never told.
2014·1h 35m·★ 7.1
Chinese original
A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 35m
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Start here
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer, then use the action and crime cues to decide whether the tone fits.
Cast
Who's in it
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