

Shanghai Calling
2012, English. Directed by Daniel Hsia.
A New Yorker in Shanghai
When ambitious New York attorney Sam is sent to Shanghai on assignment, he immediately stumbles into a legal mess that could end his career. With the help of a beautiful relocation specialist, a well-connected old-timer, a clever journalist, and a street-smart legal assistant, Sam might just save his job, find romance, and learn to appreciate the beauty and wonders of Shanghai.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Shanghai Calling is streaming on Philo and Starz in India.
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- Released
- 3 May 2012
- Original title
- 纽约客@上海
- Country
- United States of America, China
- Written by
- Daniel Hsia
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Shanghai Calling runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Shanghai Calling on?
Shanghai Calling is streaming on Philo and Starz in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shanghai Calling?
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Who directed Shanghai Calling?
Shanghai Calling (2012) was directed by Daniel Hsia and stars Daniel Henney, Eliza Coupe, Bill Paxton.