Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
1998, Chinese. Directed by Peng Xiaolian.
The protagonists are mainly Huirong, Zhaobai, and Jikan, who have studied business management in the USA and have returned to their hometown, Shanghai. Huirong and Zhaobai are engaged, and although three of them are close friends, problems arise when they find out that their opinions clash on the matter of what the objective for building a new China should be and what direction it should take.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai is streaming on Hi-YAH in India.
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- Released
- 1 January 1998
- Original title
- 上海纪事
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Peng Xiaolian, Zhang Jianya, Zhenxia Bian
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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai: quick answers
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How long is Once Upon a Time in Shanghai?
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Once Upon a Time in Shanghai on?
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai is streaming on Hi-YAH in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once Upon a Time in Shanghai?
If you liked Once Upon a Time in Shanghai, try Radium Girls, Adventures of a Mathematician, A City of Sadness.
Who directed Once Upon a Time in Shanghai?
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (1998) was directed by Peng Xiaolian and stars Yuan Quan, Wang Yanan, Dai Shaoan.