The Wasted Times (2016)
Overview
Shanghai gangsters grapple with lust and loyalty on the eve of war with Japan as they try to navigate an alliance with the enemy's army.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 2.938 |
Directed By
Cheng Er
Crew
Cheng Er
Cheng Er
Xiaofeng Hu
Shigeru Umebayashi
Cheng Er
Du Jie
Bernard Yang Ting-Kai
Liu Yuting
Guo Sida
TOP CAST
Ge You
Mister Lu
Zhang Ziyi
Xiao Liu
Tadanobu Asano
Watabe
Du Chun
Killer
Gillian Chung
Xiao Wu
Zhao Baogang
Northern Guest
Ni Dahong
Mr. Wang
Yuan Quan
Miss Wu
Yan Ni
Madam Wang
Han Geng
Mr. Zhao
Huo Si-Yan
Prostitute
Du Jiang
Young Chicken
Eric Wang Chuanjun
Attendant
Lv Xing
Miss Wu's Husband
Wallace Chung Hon-Leung
Dance Instructor
Noriyuki Matsuura
Japanese Businessman
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