Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (1998 film)

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai is a 1998 Chinese film directed by Peng Xiaolian, set in the tumultuous late-1940s just before the communist takeover of Shanghai. The film stars Wang Yanan and Yuan Quan.

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Traditional Chinese上海紀事
Simplified Chinese上海纪事
Literal meaningShanghai chronicle
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi jìshì
Directed byPeng Xiaolian
Written by
Produced byZhu Yongde
Starring
CinematographyJong Lin
Edited byShen Chuanti
Music byPan Guoxing
Production
company
Shanghai Film Studio
Release date
  • 1998 (1998)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Individual Result
1999 19th Golden Rooster Awards Best Actor Wang Yanan Nominated
Best Actress Yuan Quan Nominated
1999 Huabiao Awards Outstanding Film Top-4 films
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