Review of Shanghai Kiss (2007) by Private U — 01 Nov 2007

Ken Leung is an actor of wide range and very entertaining. Funny movie. The character's indecisiveness and moving back and forth between Shanghai and LA only makes it more fun...

This review of Shanghai Kiss (2007) was written by Private U on 01 Nov 2007.

Shanghai Kiss has generally received positive reviews.

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