# Shanghai (2010)

> In occupied Shanghai, an American investigator's search for his murdered friend exposes a dangerous web of romance, espionage, and political betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24216

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Mikael Håfström
- Cast: John Cusack, Gong Li, Chow Yun-Fat, David Morse, Ken Watanabe, Franka Potente, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Hugh Bonneville
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1092634/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: smoky, melancholic, tense, late night noir viewing, period thriller marathon

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