Shadows Over Shanghai

A determined teacher who becomes the keeper of the amulet’s halves. She navigates a treacherous landscape of spies and danger, seeking safe passage to San Francisco. Her courage and pragmatism drive her interactions with Johnny, Barclay, and Sargoza as the plot detonates around them.

A wounded biplane pilot who entrusts Irene with the amulet’s half and a hope for aid. He hopes for a safe passage to San Francisco before his time runs out. His urgency and sense of duty set the stakes for the group’s escape.

A ruthless Russian agent relentlessly pursuing the amulet and the funds it unlocks. His pursuit escalates danger and forces quick decisions from Irene, Johnny, and Barclay. He meets his end when the incense burner explodes, taking him with it.

An Irish-American photojournalist who becomes Irene’s ally and reluctant participant in a marriage plan. He agrees to the marriage scheme to help Irene, forming a bond that tests his loyalties amid espionage.

A friend of Johnny who sets the marriage plan in motion and is revealed as a Chinese agent empowered to purchase munitions. His hidden agenda complicated the group’s escape and exposes the web of intrigue surrounding the funds.

The Japanese agent who intercepts the gift and drives a dangerous sequence of events. He manipulates the group and exposes Barclay’s concealed role, culminating in a tense showdown aboard the evacuation ship.

Friend of Johnny who sends a Mandarin incense burner as a gift. His arrangement triggers the trap that leads to Sargoza’s confrontation and the dramatic rescue sequence.

A minister who performs the marriage ceremony, enabling Irene to travel under Johnny’s passport. He serves as a calm mediator amid a maelstrom of deceit and danger.