Shanghai Shanghai
亂世兒女
Synopsis
Little Tiger ventures from the sticks to the big city in search of his cop brother Big Tiger, an honest cop working in a corrupt system. Surmising that life in the police force was not his cup of tea, Little Tiger joins the Swallow Acrobatic Troop, which he excels in because of his kung-fu prowess. When a band of thugs from Chin Hung-yun's group attacks the troop, Little Tiger not only handily fights them back but also infiltrates their organization to destroy them from the inside. Meanwhile, Big Tiger's old flame Mary returns from America to join the revolutionaries. Big Tiger soon finds himself torn between his love of this girl and his orders to arrest all revolutionaries.
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Original 1990 Theatrical Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-01-14
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Yuen Biao
Little Tiger
Anita Mui Yim-Fong
Mary Sung Ka Pei
Sammo Hung
Mr. Chin Hung Yun
George Lam Tsz-Cheung
Colonel Big Tiger
Chan Chi-Fai
Cheng Ka-Sang
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Chen Ta-wen
John Cheung Chan-Sang
Tien Niu
Ting Ting
Sandy Lam
Pao
Richard Yuen Tak
Troupe member
Mang Hoi
Hai
Sam Wong Ming-Sing
Huang Mao
Lo Lieh
Pai
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Chiang
Gregory Charles Rivers
Dion Lam
Louis Roth
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teddy Robin
- Screenplay & Story
- Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung, Raymond To Kwok-Wai
- Original Score
- Teddy Robin
- Original Title
- 亂世兒女
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Bo Ho Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teddy Robin
Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung, Raymond To Kwok-Wai, Yuen Kai-Chi
Teddy Robin
Wong Po-Man
Poon Hung
Corey Yuen, Leonard Ho
Department Leadership Roster
Corey Yuen
Producer
Teddy Robin
Director
Poon Hung
Editor
Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung
Screenplay
Raymond To Kwok-Wai
Screenplay
Teddy Robin
Original Music Composer
Wong Po-Man
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shanghai Shanghai
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What is Shanghai Shanghai about?
Little Tiger ventures from the sticks to the big city in search of his cop brother Big Tiger, an honest cop working in a corrupt system. Surmising that life in the police force was not his cup of tea, Little Tiger joins the Swallow Acrobatic Troop, which he excels in because of his kung-fu prowess. When a band of thugs from Chin Hung-yun's group attacks the troop, Little Tiger not only handily fights them back but also infiltrates their organization to destroy them from the inside. Meanwhile, Big Tiger's old flame Mary returns from America to join the revolutionaries. Big Tiger soon finds himself torn between his love of this girl and his orders to arrest all revolutionaries.
Who directed Shanghai Shanghai?
Shanghai Shanghai was directed by Teddy Robin.
Who stars in Shanghai Shanghai?
The principal cast of Shanghai Shanghai includes Yuen Biao, Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Sammo Hung, George Lam Tsz-Cheung, Chan Chi-Fai.
When was Shanghai Shanghai released and how long is it?
Shanghai Shanghai was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Shanghai Shanghai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shanghai Shanghai was composed by Teddy Robin.