Shanghai Triad (1995)

Name: Shanghai Triad
Released: 1995

Shanghai, China, 1930. When young Shuisheng arrives from the countryside, his uncle Liushu puts him at the service of Bijou, the mistress of Laoda, supreme boss of the Tang Triad, constantly threatened by his enemies, both those he knows and those lurking in the shadows.

Genres: Drama, Crime

What to watch after Shanghai Triad

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) — Same feel: dark, dramatic
The Emperor and the Assassin (1998) — Gong Li and Li Xuejian appear in both
As Tears Go By (1988) — Same feel: dramatic, complex
Ju Dou (1990) — Same subject: modern china
Three Times (2005) — Two steps away in the credits
2046 (2004) — Gong Li appears in both