---
title: "Shanghai Triad"
year: 1995
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shanghai-triad-1995"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 37557
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 108
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Shanghai Triad (1995) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shanghai-triad-1995

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Shanghai Triad is a film first released in 1995. Catalogued under Drama, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Alpha Films, La Sept Cinéma, UGC. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A country boy enters the dangerous world of Shanghai’s most powerful crime family."

### Why Watch
- Rich period setting of 1930 Shanghai
- Complex crime drama centered on a triad hierarchy
- Compelling character dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- Violent themes may not suit all audiences
- Tone & Suitability: The film features mature crime themes and violence, making it appropriate for adult viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, period, crime, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/shanghai-triad-1995#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Zhang Yimou
- **Networks / Studios**: Alpha Films, La Sept Cinéma, UGC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gong Li** as *Bijou / Xiao Jinbao*
- **Li Baotian** as *Boss Tang Laoda*
- **Sun Chun** as *Song Laoer*
- **Li Xuejian** as *Uncle Liushu*
- **Liu Jiang** as *Fat Yu*
- **Fu Biao** as *Laosan*
- **Chen Shu** as *Shiye*
- **Wang Xiaoxiao** as *Shuisheng*
- **Jiang Baoying** as *Cuihua*
- **Ngai Tsang-Siu**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When and where does the story take place?
The film is set in Shanghai, China, in the year 1930.

### Q: Who is the young protagonist?
A country boy named Shuisheng arrives from the countryside.

### Q: What crime organization is featured?
The Tang Triad, led by boss Laoda, is the central criminal group.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama and crime film.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately one hour and forty‑eight minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Shanghai Triad — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/37557)

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