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DRAMA . 1991 . 2h 17m . 3.3/10

Shanghai 1920_

Billy Fong, a Chinese boy working the Shanghai docks, becomes friends with Dawson Cole, the spoiled son of an American shipping tycoon. As adults, the friends become business partners. Dawson wants to run a legitimate trade, but Billy craves the power that comes with leadership among the cities gangster underground.

Starring John Lone, Adrian Pasdar, Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying
3.3/10
Rating
2h 17m
Runtime
1991
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Billy Fong, a Chinese boy working the Shanghai docks, becomes friends with Dawson Cole, the spoiled son of an American shipping tycoon. As adults, the friends become business partners. Dawson wants to run a legitimate trade, but Billy craves the power that comes with leadership among the cities gangster underground.

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Year context
Shanghai 1920 was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
Billy Fong, a Chinese boy working the Shanghai docks, becomes friends with Dawson Cole, the spoiled son of an American shipping tycoon. As adults, the friend...
Shanghai 1920 is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 2h 17m.

CAST (20)

John Lone
John Lone
Adrian Pasdar
Adrian Pasdar
Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying
Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying
Eric Michael Zee
Eric Michael Zee
Keone Young
Keone Young
BC
Billy Cohen
YC
Yeung Chong-Hon
Loletta Lee Lai-Chun
Loletta Lee Lai-Chun
Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu
Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu
Lau Siu-Ming
Lau Siu-Ming
Wong Kam-Kong
Wong Kam-Kong
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Wang Hui
Wang Hui
Roy Horan
Roy Horan
Natsuko Ohama
Natsuko Ohama
JL
Jun Liu
DK
David Kershaw
PK
Patrick Kelly
MC
Mel Cannon
BC
Billy Cohen

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
137 min (2h 17m)
Country
Rating
3.3/10 (3 votes)

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What is Shanghai 1920 about?
Billy Fong, a Chinese boy working the Shanghai docks, becomes friends with Dawson Cole, the spoiled son of an American shipping tycoon. As adults, the friends become business partners. Dawson wants to run a legitimate trade, but Billy craves the power that comes with leadership among the cities gangster underground.
How long is Shanghai 1920?
Shanghai 1920 has a runtime of 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Who stars in Shanghai 1920?
The cast of Shanghai 1920 includes John Lone, Adrian Pasdar, Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying, Eric Michael Zee, Keone Young.
What is the rating of Shanghai 1920?
Shanghai 1920 has a rating of 3.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Crime
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