7.5Shanghai Fever · 1994
Shanghai Fever (1994) is a film directed by Kwok-Lap Lee, starring Pan Hong, Lau Ching-Wan, Wang Rugang.
7.5Overview
Pan Hung is Lily, a humble bus conductor hired by Hong Kong commodities trader Sean Lau to be his connection to the Shanghai stock market. Lily finds the job surprisingly easy, and the duo begins to make big money. But at what price? With wealth and prosperity a driving daily goal for Lily, will her own family come to bear the cost? Director Lee Lok See uses his Shanghai focus to great effect, finding many avenues and opportunities for his satirical observations and cultural clashes. With capitalism and communism going head on in the rapidly growing city of Shanghai, which value system will ultimately live in each person's heart?
Cast
Pan Hong, Lau Ching-Wan, Wang Rugang, Wang Huaying, Zhang Guoqing, James Pax, Crystal Kwok
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What is "Shanghai Fever" about?
Pan Hung is Lily, a humble bus conductor hired by Hong Kong commodities trader Sean Lau to be his connection to the Shanghai stock market. Lily finds the job surprisingly easy, and the duo begins to make big money. But at what price? With wealth and prosperity a driving daily goal for Lily, will her own family come to bear the cost? Director Lee Lok See uses his Shanghai focus to great effect, finding many avenues and opportunities for his satirical observations and cultural clashes. With capitalism and communism going head on in the rapidly growing city of Shanghai, which value system will ultimately live in each person's heart?
When was "Shanghai Fever" released?
Shanghai Fever was released in 1994.
Who stars in "Shanghai Fever"?
The cast includes Pan Hong, Lau Ching-Wan, Wang Rugang, Wang Huaying.
