Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (1998 film)

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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
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Traditional Chinese 上海 紀事
Simplified Chinese 上海 纪事
Literal meaning Shanghai chronicle
Hanyu Pinyin Shànghǎi jìshì
Directed by Peng Xiaolian
Written by
Produced byZhu Yongde
Starring
Cinematography Jong Lin
Edited byShen Chuanti
Music byPan Guoxing
Production
company
Shanghai Film Studio
Release date
  • 1998 (1998)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai is a 1998 Chinese film directed by Peng Xiaolian, set in the tumultuous late-1940s just before the communist takeover of Shanghai. The film stars Wang Yanan and Yuan Quan.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryIndividualResult
199919th Golden Rooster Awards Best ActorWang YananNominated
Best Actress Yuan Quan Nominated
1999 Huabiao Awards Outstanding FilmTop-4 films