Review of Shanghai (1938) by Jap O — 08 Sep 2010

Standard thriller. Nothing special about it.

This review of Shanghai (1938) was written by Jap O on 08 Sep 2010.

Shanghai has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Matt W (1,718) on 01 Apr 2013

Interesante drama thriller durante la epoca previa a la Segunda Guerra Mundial en China…

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By Jo? M (170) on 10 Jan 2011

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By Pratiyush J (10) on 27 Feb 2011

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It's obvious that many critic detractors of this film are ignorant of the atrocities that occurred in mainland China in 1941…

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By Özkan T (178) on 20 Sep 2011

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By Alaa E (33) on 29 Dec 2011

Great cast, Great settings and exciting until the very end…

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With its uninvolving plot and direly miscast leading man, Shanghai is worse than a bomb. It's a bore…

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By Joel M (772) on 05 Jan 2011

It woud've been a masterpiece filmnoir if made 60 years ago…

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