Xin Shang Hai tan (1996)

Xin Shang Hai tan: Directed by Man Kit Poon. With Andy Lau, Leslie Cheung, Jing Ning, Jung Woo-sung. Love for the same woman threatens the friendship of two 1930s Shanghai gangsters.

“_Shanghai Grand_ is a beautifully filmed period gangster film set in, as the title might suggest, Shanghai. Itu0026#39;s a very dark film with a film noir feel, gritty and, at times, graphically violent. The use of silent movie style placards to introduce different u0026quot;chaptersu0026quot; in the film is novel and helps anchor _Shanghai Grand_ in the period in which it is set.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAs is the case with many Honkonese films, themes of love, betrayal, honour and duty intertwine to create a complex and interesting plot; careful composition and cinematography add to the mix to make _Shanghai Grand_ a very proficient and worthwhile experience.”