Movies and TvShows featuring "shanghai" theme.

Set against the backdrop of massive economic growth in the 1990s, the story follows A Bao, a self-made millionaire and his journey from being a young opportunist with a troubled past to accumulating dazzling wealth in the city of Shanghai. It also follows his entanglement with four women who represent the pursuits of his life: adventure, honour, love and innocence.

In modern-day Shanghai, a young boy named Din is reunited with a childhood friend, Li Na. They discover a magical dragon named Long who can grant wishes. Together, they embark on an adventure filled with friendship, secrets, and the power of believing in oneself.

After being put on indefinite leave by his chief of police uncle, the highly intelligent and arrogant huntsman spider Inspector Sun boards a San Francisco bound seaplane. Joined by an intrepid young fan, Sun is pulled into a murder case where the turnout could affect both the insect and human worlds.

The adventures of Sam Wing in his youth and Gizmo the Mogwai in China. The story follows 10-year-old Sam Wing as he meets the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo embark on a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside. They encounter colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore, sometimes battling them. Their mission is to return Gizmo to his family and uncover a legendary treasure. However, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his army of evil Gremlins.

Set in the Japanese occupation era, the rich yet naive young master Ming Tai is trained to become an agent, and is later sent to become an underground spy for the Communists. Together with his brother and double agent Ming Lou, they try and bring down Wang Wei's Kuomintang Secret Service Headquarters.

After ten years of knowledge and choice, after the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Lin Nansheng has grown into a true Communist Party member. And at the critical moment of the War of Liberation, he made outstanding contributions to the party and the country.

Fist of Fury (1972) is a classic martial arts film in which a Chinese martial artist named Chen Zhen seeks revenge for the death of his teacher, who was killed by Japanese fighters. Chen Zhen, played by Bruce Lee, is determined to avenge his teacher's death and restore honor to his martial arts school. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and engages in intense fight scenes, showcasing his exceptional kung fu skills.

The young man from the small town, Tao Wujie, was accepted into the Binjiang branch of Shenmao Bank, starting from the very bottom as a teller. His girlfriend, Tian Xiaohui, a Shanghai girl, entered a trust company through the introduction of her cousin. The two vowed to make great strides in the financial industry and strive to establish themselves in Shanghai as soon as possible. Tao Wujie, diligent and capable, stood out and was spotted and carefully mentored by the branch manager Zhao Hui and the audit director Miao Che, gradually finding his purpose and direction in his banking work; while Xiaohui, after entering the trust capital, brutally fought for survival, climbing up step by step only to discover that in this world of money, the two faced various challenges and tests. Wujie and Xiaohui, Zhao Hui and Miao Che, two generations of financial workers in the city, experienced career choices and fluctuations in fate.

This drama is set during the revolutionary time in Shanghai, based on a novel of the same name of Hai Fei. During the republican revolution, Chen Shen is a secret agent under Special Operations Executive Director Bi Zhongliang, among the agents called “sparrow” (similar to the program “zero” in Japan)

Academy Awards best screenplay nominee Hui-Ling Wang's first television screenplay after Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Catwoman embarks on a mission to steal a priceless jewel, which leads to her being targeted by a group of powerful villains, Interpol, and Batwoman.

Television reporter Sun Yihe, corporate manager Ren Ran, the optimistic Dingding and single mother Xue Kairui are all on the cusp of turning thirty and have reached career bottlenecks. Their love lives don’t go too smoothly either, as all sorts of conflicts and problems start to surface when they begin dating.

Can a young woman prove her loyalty to her country and her family? Lan Yan Zhi is a privileged banker’s daughter in Shanghai and a student activist who mistakenly comes into possession of a letter from the Japanese Army in 1937. She gets misunderstood for a spy by her crush, Zhou Yu Hao, an upstanding officer in the Chinese Army. To prove her innocence, Yan Zhi agrees to infiltrate the home of her best friend, Feng Man Na, and help Yu Hao track down a mysterious “Mister Traitor.” But what will Yan Zhi do when the search leads to a member of her own family?

The Red Violin tells the story of a magnificent instrument, its secret origins, and its journey through different owners and musicians. From its creation in 1681 Italy to a modern-day auction in Montreal, the violin passes through various hands, each impacted by its presence. As the violin unfolds the lives of its owners, it becomes clear that it possesses a powerful and haunting force that transcends time and space.

Two elite soldiers with troubled pasts are enlisted for a daring mission when a deadly masked madman threatens India's defenses.

Flavors of Youth is an anthology of three stories set in different times and places. The stories explore themes of youth, love, and nostalgia, capturing the experiences and emotions of young people as they navigate through life. From the bustling streets of Shanghai to the tranquil countryside of Guangzhou, these stories depict the beauty and struggles of growing up and finding one's place in the world.

In 1925 Shanghai, Chen Zhen, a martial arts expert and student of Huo Yuanjia, returns to avenge his master's death and uncover a Japanese occupation plot.

Canaan is a thrilling anime TV show set in Shanghai, revolving around the main character Canaan, an assassin. The plot follows Canaan as she gets involved in a conflict between terrorist groups and uncovers a deadly virus outbreak. The story also explores the dynamics of the characters' relationships, including Canaan's connection to a journalist.