Shanghai Express

Year: 1932

Runtime: 82 min

Language: English

Director: Josef von Sternberg

AdventureDramaThrillerRomance

During a perilous journey on a train through China, a British captain and the alluring Shanghai Lily confront a past relationship while becoming involved in a dangerous situation. They unexpectedly find themselves allied with a rebel leader, navigating a landscape of espionage and deception. As they face constant threats, their complicated history resurfaces amidst the escalating conflict and uncertainty of war.

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