Director: Jim Goddard
Budget: 17 000 000 $Domestic: 2 315 683 $
Language
English
NMTW
28%
Poor
1 win & 6 nominations total
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Sean PennGlendon Wasey -
MadonnaGloria Tatlock
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Paul FreemanWalter Faraday
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Richard GriffithsWillie Tuttle
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Clyde KusatsuJoe Go
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Philip SayerJustin Kronk
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Lim Kay TongMei Gan
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Victor Wong Chi-KeungHo Chong
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Michael AldridgeMr. Burns
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Sarah LamChina Doll's Maid
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George HarrisonNightclub Singer
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Philip TanShip's Officer
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To Wai-Wo
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Professor Toru TanakaYamagani San
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Sonserai LeeChina Doll
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George SheWu Ch'En She
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Won Gam BorRickshaw King
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To Chee KanChina Doll's Boatman
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| Budget: | 17 000 000 $ |
| Domestic Box Office (USA): | 2 315 683 $ |
| Worldwide Box Office: | 2 315 683 $ |
| Profit: | −14 684 317 $ |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Age rating: | |
| MPAA rating: | |
| NMTW Rating: | |
| Length: | 1 h 37 min |
Description:
Glendon Wasey, an ambitious man seeking wealth, wants to leave the crowded cities of China behind. Gloria Tatlock, a missionary nurse, hopes to ease her patients' pain using opium's supposed healing powers. Their paths cross, leading them on a thrilling and culturally rich adventure filled with romance and danger. Their quest for the drug puts them at odds with Shanghai's criminal underworld. To succeed, Glendon and Gloria must use their wits and courage to overcome many ruthless enemies and reach their goals.
| Alternative title: | Shanghai Surprise |
| Release year: | 1986 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 1 win & 6 nominations total |
| Director: | Jim Goddard |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | american abroad china shanghai, china |
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