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Release Year2008
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorDavid Verbeek
WritersDavid Verbeek
TypeFeature Film
Rating1.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsShanghai Trance
About Shanghai Trance
Young Dutch director made an (almost) entirely Chinese film. In a city where everything is new, an outsider is in any case no more out of place than the locals. Cinematographic portrait of modern life in the mega-city of Shanghai is made up of three separate stories about dreams and loves of twentysomethings.
Directed by David Verbeek, Shanghai Trance leans on a strong ensemble — Lü Yulai, Tian Yuan, Xiao Han — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2008.
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