Shanghai 13
6/10
Rating
90 min
Runtime
1984
Release Year
Chang Cheh
Director
Cast
Jimmy Wang Yu, Ti Lung, Chiang Sheng, Chen Kuan-Tai, Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Quick Synopsis
In Shanghai, a government official who is secretly a patriot discovers evidence that the ruling government is working with a foreign power to deceive the people. Knowing that revealing this truth could lead to a popular uprising, he steals the proof and tries to escape the country. To succeed, he seeks help from a local rebel leader who commands a diverse group of fighters known as the Shanghai 13. However, within this group, loyalties are divided, and some members may betray him to the authorities. Facing danger from both the government and untrustworthy rebels, the official must navigate a dangerous path to deliver the evidence and expose the corruption.
Detailed Synopsis of Shanghai 13
A patriot finds evidence that the government is collaborating with a foreign power. If the people knew about the deception, they would revolt and overthrow the corrupt government. One patriot in office steals the proof and must make it out of the country. He gets assistance from a local rebel leader who is in charge of a motley group of fighters called the Shanghai 13. Not all of them can be trusted, as some of them will turn in the government official. Our weak protagonist must run a gauntlet of the who's who already mentioned.
