Movie
The Wasted Times
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2016-12-16
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Crime
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, Emperor Motion Pictures
- Country
- China
- Original language
- ZH
Cast
- Ge You as Mr. Lu
- Zhang Ziyi as Xiao Liu
- Tadanobu Asano as Watabe
- Du Chun as Killer
- Gillian Chung as Xiao Wu
- Zhao Baogang as Northern Guest
- Ni Dahong as Mr. Wang
- Yuan Quan as Miss Wu
- Yan Ni as Mama Wang
- Han Geng as Mr. Zhao
- Huo Siyan as Prostitute
- Du Jiang as Young Chicken
Crew
- Cheng Er - Director
- Cheng Er - Screenplay
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