Once Upon a Time in Shanghai_
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.
Starring
Yuan Quan, Wang Yanan, Dai Shaoan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
The protagonists are mainly Huirong, Zhaobai, and Jikan, who have studied business management in the USA and have returned to their hometown, Shanghai. Huiro...
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
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What is Once Upon a Time in Shanghai about?
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.
How long is Once Upon a Time in Shanghai?
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Shanghai?
The cast of Once Upon a Time in Shanghai includes Yuan Quan, Wang Yanan, Dai Shaoan, Liu Qiong, Zhaoan Dai.
What is the rating of Once Upon a Time in Shanghai?
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History