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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014): movie guide
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014) is a Action, Crime running about 95 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.1/10 from 163 votes. Notable cast includes Philip Ng Wan-lung, Andy On Chi-kit, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Michelle Hu. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2014-01-06
- Runtime: 95 min
- TMDB: 7.1/10
- Genres: Action, Crime
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2014-01-06

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What is Once Upon a Time in Shanghai about?
A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung.
Cast highlights
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai features Philip Ng Wan-lung, Andy On Chi-kit, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Michelle Hu, Jiang Luxia, Mao Junjie. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2014-01-06. Runtime: 95 minutes. TMDB score: 7.1/10 (163 votes). Genres: Action, Crime. Original language: zh. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Once Upon a Time in Shanghai?
- Once Upon a Time in Shanghai is listed as Action, Crime on TMDB.
- How long is Once Upon a Time in Shanghai?
- Once Upon a Time in Shanghai runs about 95 minutes.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Shanghai?
- Cast highlights include Philip Ng Wan-lung, Andy On Chi-kit, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Michelle Hu, Jiang Luxia, Mao Junjie.
- Does Cinema Box stream Once Upon a Time in Shanghai?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Once Upon a Time in Shanghai?
- Open the Once Upon a Time in Shanghai page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.








