Shanghai Fever
股瘋
Synopsis
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?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kwok-Lap Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Gwaan Jing-Man, Go Hung-Yuen, Hung Pan
- Original Score
- William Wu Wai-Lap
- Original Title
- 股瘋
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Shanghai Film Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kwok-Lap Lee
Gwaan Jing-Man, Go Hung-Yuen, Hung Pan
William Wu Wai-Lap
Leung Sing-Bing, Clarence Yip Wai-Chung
Department Leadership Roster
Gwaan Jing-Man
Writer
Go Hung-Yuen
Writer
Leung Sing-Bing
Producer
Clarence Yip Wai-Chung
Producer
Hung Pan
Writer
Kwok-Lap Lee
Director
William Wu Wai-Lap
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shanghai Fever
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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?
Who directed Shanghai Fever?
Shanghai Fever was directed by Kwok-Lap Lee.
Who stars in Shanghai Fever?
The principal cast of Shanghai Fever includes Pan Hong, Lau Ching-Wan, Wang Rugang, Wang Huaying, Zhang Guoqing.
When was Shanghai Fever released and how long is it?
Shanghai Fever was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Shanghai Fever?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shanghai Fever was composed by William Wu Wai-Lap.