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大上海

  • Drama
  • History
Confirmed2012-12-226.46.6Trakt

Cheng, a young man who is set up by the chief of police, must leave the life he knows and Qiu, the woman he loves, to start again. After escaping prison Cheng quickly and violently moves his way up the ladder of Shanghais criminal underworld to become on the most powerful mob bosses in Shanghais history. But fame and notoriety take their toll when Cheng finds himself stuck between the looming Japanese army and the scheming local secret service. Matters are only made worse when he bumps into the love of his life QIU, along with her writer husband. Will love re-kindle in the dusk of an era?

The Last Tycoon is a 2012 Hong Kong drama film set in 1930s Shanghai, following a man's rise from prison to become a powerful mob boss amid Japanese invasion and political intrigue. The film explores themes of ambition, love, and survival as its protagonist navigates Shanghai's criminal underworld during a turbulent historical period.

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When was The Last Tycoon released?

The Last Tycoon was released on December 22, 2012.

What is The Last Tycoon about?

The film follows Cheng, a man framed by a police chief who escapes prison and rises to become one of Shanghai's most powerful mob bosses. His life becomes complicated when he reunites with Qiu, his former love, who is now married to a writer.

What is the historical setting?

The Last Tycoon is set in 1930s Shanghai during a period of Japanese military expansion and local political upheaval, which forms the backdrop for the protagonist's criminal enterprise.

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