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Shanghai Surprise (1986)

Shanghai Surprise

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12

1h 37m

Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance

August 29th, 1986

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Glendon Wasey is a fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Gloria Tatlock is a missionary nurse seeking the curing powers of opium for her patients. Fate sets them on a hectic, exotic, and even romantic quest for stolen drugs. But they are up against every thug and smuggler in Shangai.

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1 wins and 6 nominations

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Cast

Sean Penn
Glendon Wasey
Madonna
Gloria Tatlock
Paul Freeman
Walter Faraday
Richard Griffiths
Willie Tuttle
Philip Sayer
Justin Kronk
Clyde Kusatsu
Joe Go
Kay Tong Lim
Mei Gan
Sonserai Lee
China Doll
Victor Wong
Ho Chong
Professor Toru Tanaka
Yamagani San
Full cast & crew

Directors

Jim Goddard
Full cast & crew

Producers

Robin Douet
(co-producer)
George Harrison
executive producer
John Kohn
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

John Kohn
screenplay
(???)
Robert Bentley
screenplay
Tony Kenrick
(from the novel "Faraday's Flowers")
Full cast & crew

Taglines

A romantic adventure for the dangerous at heart.

Keywords

soldier
kiss
slow motion scene
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

May 1st, 1987 (Austria) theatrical
May 1st, 1987 (Austria)
December 12th, 1986 (Brazil)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Shanghai Surprise (original title)
Las aventuras de Madonna en Shanghai (Argentina)
Shanghai Express (Australia)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Hong Kong, China
London, England, UK
Macau, China
All Locations

Running Times

97 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

HandMade Films
The Vista Organisation
The Vista Organization (United States of America)

Distribution Companies

All Video (Argentina)
Umbrella Entertainment (Australia) (VOD)
Umbrella Entertainment (Australia)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

Friar Park Studios (music recorded at)
Stephen Wong Catering (catering)
Visual Icon (India) (exclusive clip and still licensing)
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