Shanghai 13

Year: 1984

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: Chang Cheh

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A government official discovers proof that the regime is secretly cooperating with a foreign power. Fearing a popular uprising if the truth spreads, he steals the evidence and attempts to flee the country. He is aided by a local rebel commander who leads the eclectic band known as the Shanghai 13, though some members may betray him, forcing the protagonist to navigate a perilous gauntlet of allies and enemies.

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