Welcome to Destination Shanghai
目的地，上海
Synopsis
Shanghai was once called the "Paris of the East," but changes come with time and social tumult. Now, amid crumbling buildings, crushing poverty and social decay, filmmaker Andrew Cheng captures a city fallen victim to moral and economic decline. Through a collection of vignettes involving male prostitutes, aging hookers and other sex-trade workers, Cheng reveals the sordid heart of a once glittering metropolis.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Y-S Cheng
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Y-S Cheng
- Original Title
- 目的地，上海
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Andrew Y-S Cheng Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Y-S Cheng
Andrew Y-S Cheng
Shi Yue, Lin Fan, Andrew Y-S Cheng
Andrew Y-S Cheng
Sandrine Zerbib, Simon Wang, Andrew Y-S Cheng
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Y-S Cheng
Director
Sandrine Zerbib
Producer
Simon Wang
Producer
Andrew Y-S Cheng
Editor
Andrew Y-S Cheng
Screenplay
Shi Yue
Director of Photography
Lin Fan
Director of Photography
Andrew Y-S Cheng
Director of Photography
Andrew Y-S Cheng
Producer
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What is Welcome to Destination Shanghai about?
Shanghai was once called the "Paris of the East," but changes come with time and social tumult. Now, amid crumbling buildings, crushing poverty and social decay, filmmaker Andrew Cheng captures a city fallen victim to moral and economic decline. Through a collection of vignettes involving male prostitutes, aging hookers and other sex-trade workers, Cheng reveals the sordid heart of a once glittering metropolis.
Who directed Welcome to Destination Shanghai?
Welcome to Destination Shanghai was directed by Andrew Y-S Cheng.
Who stars in Welcome to Destination Shanghai?
The principal cast of Welcome to Destination Shanghai includes Zi'en Cui, Zhou Meiyi, Jin Yi.
When was Welcome to Destination Shanghai released and how long is it?
Welcome to Destination Shanghai was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.