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Welcome to Destination Shanghai
Welcome to Destination Shanghai

Welcome to Destination Shanghai

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

2.7/10

Release Date

30 January 2003

Country

China

Cast

Zi'en Cui

Zi'en Cui

Zhou Meiyi

Zhou Meiyi

Jin Yi

Jin Yi

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