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Shanghai jiaqi

  • 19911991
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
92
YOUR RATING
Shanghai jiaqi (1991)
  • Drama
A 12-year-old boy from America experiences the clash of cultures and the generation gap when he visits his grandfather in Shanghai.A 12-year-old boy from America experiences the clash of cultures and the generation gap when he visits his grandfather in Shanghai.A 12-year-old boy from America experiences the clash of cultures and the generation gap when he visits his grandfather in Shanghai.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
92
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ann Hui
  • Writer
    • Nien-Jen Wu
  • Stars
    • Kun-Hsuan Huang
    • Carina Lau
    • Peng Sun
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ann Hui
  • Writer
    • Nien-Jen Wu
  • Stars
    • Kun-Hsuan Huang
    • Carina Lau
    • Peng Sun
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    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kun-Hsuan Huang
    • Gu Ming, American grandsonas Gu Ming, American grandson
    • (as Wong Kwan Yuen)
    Carina Lau
    Carina Lau
    • Jiao Lias Jiao Li
    Peng Sun
    Peng Sun
    • Dong Shengas Dong Sheng
    • (as Suen Pang)
    Lai Wang
    Lai Wang
    • Dong's motheras Dong's mother
    Wu Ma
    Wu Ma
    • Gu Dadeas Gu Dade
    Caigen Xu
    Caigen Xu
    • The countryside villageras The countryside villager
    • Director
      • Ann Hui
    • Writer
      • Nien-Jen Wu
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    8/10
    A touching culture clashing film.
    This is a rather touching film from Hong Kong, starring Ma Wu as grandfather Ku Ka-te, who gets a visit from his 12-year-old American-born grandson (Kun-Hsuan Huang). The culture clashes are highlighted in this film, from the grandfather dealing with his grandson's cocky and rebellious attitude to the grandson complaining about waiting in long lines to use the public restroom in Shanghai.

    It's touching to see how the grandson tries to learn to appreciate and understand his grandfather and life in general in China, and how their relationship grows stronger throughout the film. The acting was quite decent and the plot was well-paced.

    Grade B+
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    • Jun 17, 2016

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 1991 (Hong Kong)
    • Countries of origin
      • Taiwan
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • My American Grandson
    • Filming locations
      • Shanghai, China
    • Production company
      • Golden Film Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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