The Last Tycoon
大上海
“Loyalty At All Costs”
Synopsis
Cheng, a young man who is set up by the chief of police, must leave the life he knows and Qiu, the woman he loves, to start again. After escaping prison Cheng quickly and violently moves his way up the ladder of Shanghais criminal underworld to become on the most powerful mob bosses in Shanghais history. But fame and notoriety take their toll when Cheng finds himself stuck between the looming Japanese army and the scheming local secret service. Matters are only made worse when he bumps into the love of his life QIU, along with her writer husband. Will love re-kindle in the dusk of an era?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Last Tycoon Official Trailer 2
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-22
Top Cast
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Chow Yun-Fat
Cheng Daqi
Huang Xiaoming
Cheng Daqi (young)
Sammo Hung
Hong Shouting
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Máo Zài
Yuan Quan
Ye Zhiqiu
Yuan Li
Ling Husheng
Monica Mok Siu-Kei
Bao
Kimmy Tong Fei
younger Bao
Gao Hu
Lin Huai
Xin Baiqing
Cheng Zhaimei
Joyce Feng
Ye Zhiqiu (young)
Jiang Luxia
Zhang Songwen
Kunjue Li
Du Yiheng
Zheng Yitong
Lu Lanchun
Qi Ji
Jiang Haomin
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 3, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wong Jing
- Screenplay & Story
- Lui Koon-Nam, Wong Jing, Manfred Wong Man-Chun
- Original Score
- Yu-Peng Chen, Comfort Chan
- Original Title
- 大上海
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Enlight Pictures, Mega-Vision Pictures (MVP), Basic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wong Jing
Lui Koon-Nam, Wong Jing, Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Yu-Peng Chen, Comfort Chan
Yang Zhenyu, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Jason Kwan
Azrael Chung
Connie Wong Nga-Lam, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Department Leadership Roster
Lui Koon-Nam
Writer
Wong Jing
Director
Wong Jing
Writer
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Writer
Connie Wong Nga-Lam
Producer
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Producer
Yang Zhenyu
Director of Photography
Yu-Peng Chen
Original Music Composer
Azrael Chung
Editor
Comfort Chan
Original Music Composer
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Director of Photography
Jason Kwan
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Last Tycoon about?
Cheng, a young man who is set up by the chief of police, must leave the life he knows and Qiu, the woman he loves, to start again. After escaping prison Cheng quickly and violently moves his way up the ladder of Shanghais criminal underworld to become on the most powerful mob bosses in Shanghais history. But fame and notoriety take their toll when Cheng finds himself stuck between the looming Japanese army and the scheming local secret service. Matters are only made worse when he bumps into the love of his life QIU, along with her writer husband. Will love re-kindle in the dusk of an era?
Who directed The Last Tycoon?
The Last Tycoon was directed by Wong Jing.
Who stars in The Last Tycoon?
The principal cast of The Last Tycoon includes Chow Yun-Fat, Huang Xiaoming, Sammo Hung, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Yuan Quan.
When was The Last Tycoon released and how long is it?
The Last Tycoon was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Tycoon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Tycoon was composed by Yu-Peng Chen, Comfort Chan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Tycoon?
The Last Tycoon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).