--- product_id: 18187215 title: "Shanghai Triad (Chinese with English Subtitle)" price: "138.24 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/18187215-shanghai-triad-chinese-with-english-subtitle store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Shanghai Triad (Chinese with English Subtitle) **Price:** 138.24 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shanghai Triad (Chinese with English Subtitle) - **How much does it cost?** 138.24 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/18187215-shanghai-triad-chinese-with-english-subtitle) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Chinese with English and Simplified Chinese subtitles. Set in the 1930s, the story is about a young boy, Tang Shuisheng (Wang Xiaoxiao), who just arrived in Shanghai working as a servant in a Triad owned nightclub. He is assigned to Bijou (Gong Li), a cabaret singer and girlfriend of Tang, the Triad Boss (Li Baotian). Bijou is cheating on the Boss with Song (Sun Chun), whom the Boss suspects is planning to betray him. After a bloody gang fight in which Shuisheng's uncle dies, the Boss and a small entourage retreat to a peasants' island. There, Bijou befriends Cuihau (Jiang Baoying), an unassuming woman who prepares meals for the visitors, while Shuisheng befriends Ajiao (Yang Qianguan), Cuihau's daughter. Bijou unwittingly gets Cuihau and her brother-in-law killed. Song arrives and the Boss calmly confronts him with evidence of his treachery. The gang kills Song and Bijou. The Boss takes Ajiao back to Shanghai with him (saying she will be the new Bijou when she is older), along with Shuisheng tied to the sails of the ship. Review: An Exquisite and Layered Gangster Melodrama - An extravagantly composed gangster tale set in 1930's Shanghai where glamorous high society and a dark, gritty, and brutal underworld co-exist and often collide. The tragic story of a wide-eyed boy's experience working as attendant to a beautiful but bratty, demanding lounge singer who happens to be the main mistress of a shrewd, vicious, and rightfully paranoid crime boss. As one should expect from director Zhang Yimou's excellent multi-layered storytelling- deadly secrets reveal that all is not what it seems. Lush photography, nostalgic music, stunning sets, and superb performances, most notably Gong Li's, make this an extraordinary, memorable work of 1990's cinema, and one of my favourites. Compare with the director's later martial arts spectacles Hero (2002), House Of Flying Daggers (2004), Curse Of The Golden Flower (2006), and more recently, Shadow (2018) -all highly recommended- and this is easily recognizable with his unique brand of politics and duplicity themed story driven films, and fits in nicely as a precursor. This Film Movement / Studio Canal Blu ray is finely restored and looks great, and includes an comprehensive video essay examination of the film with insight into director Zhang Yimou and Gong Li's work and interpretations of the film, and a well written booklet. Highly recommended. Also recommended: Ang Lee's under appreciated thriller Lust/Caution (2007), and Bertolucci's epic The Last Emperor (1987). Review: Another lovely Zhang Yimou and Gong Li collaboration - Shanghai Triad is another beautiful and unhurried film from Zhang Yimou. The amazing collaborative streak between Yimou and the remarkable Gong Li (in modern film, there are two actresses who never fail - Meryl Streep and Gong Li) once again succeeds with this take on the relationship between a nightclub singer/gangster's mistress and her new servant over a seven day period. Like most of his work, it is the bittersweet relationships between flawed characters and the breathtaking visuals that make this film something to savor. There are unexpected smiles preceding heartbreaking sadness and brilliant scenes forming the backdrop for agonizing tragedies. To watch his art is to pay an emotional price. Furthermore, his movies often linger long after the credits roll. Yimou has a gift for gradually pulling you into the lives of the characters. What starts with simple curiosity becomes fascination and finally morphs into commitment. Before you realize it, you find yourself wanting more time with the characters, more time to see the beauty of China, more time to cherish the gorgeous world Yimou has crafted. Shanghai Triad is not his finest work, but it is still worth escaping into. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000W0H5CO | | Actors | Gong Li, Li Baotian | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (92) | | Director | ZhangYimou | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) | | Media Format | Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches; 2.93 ounces | | Release date | December 15, 2007 | | Run time | 1 hour and 46 minutes | | Studio | Peninsula Audiovisual Press | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Gong Li, Li Baotian, ZhangYimou - **Format:** Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC - **Language:** English, Mandarin Chinese - **Number Of Discs:** 1 - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 46 minutes ## Images ![Shanghai Triad (Chinese with English Subtitle) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51m6Oe4774L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Exquisite and Layered Gangster Melodrama *by A***Y on April 25, 2023* An extravagantly composed gangster tale set in 1930's Shanghai where glamorous high society and a dark, gritty, and brutal underworld co-exist and often collide. The tragic story of a wide-eyed boy's experience working as attendant to a beautiful but bratty, demanding lounge singer who happens to be the main mistress of a shrewd, vicious, and rightfully paranoid crime boss. As one should expect from director Zhang Yimou's excellent multi-layered storytelling- deadly secrets reveal that all is not what it seems. Lush photography, nostalgic music, stunning sets, and superb performances, most notably Gong Li's, make this an extraordinary, memorable work of 1990's cinema, and one of my favourites. Compare with the director's later martial arts spectacles Hero (2002), House Of Flying Daggers (2004), Curse Of The Golden Flower (2006), and more recently, Shadow (2018) -all highly recommended- and this is easily recognizable with his unique brand of politics and duplicity themed story driven films, and fits in nicely as a precursor. This Film Movement / Studio Canal Blu ray is finely restored and looks great, and includes an comprehensive video essay examination of the film with insight into director Zhang Yimou and Gong Li's work and interpretations of the film, and a well written booklet. Highly recommended. Also recommended: Ang Lee's under appreciated thriller Lust/Caution (2007), and Bertolucci's epic The Last Emperor (1987). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another lovely Zhang Yimou and Gong Li collaboration *by S***E on September 5, 2011* Shanghai Triad is another beautiful and unhurried film from Zhang Yimou. The amazing collaborative streak between Yimou and the remarkable Gong Li (in modern film, there are two actresses who never fail - Meryl Streep and Gong Li) once again succeeds with this take on the relationship between a nightclub singer/gangster's mistress and her new servant over a seven day period. Like most of his work, it is the bittersweet relationships between flawed characters and the breathtaking visuals that make this film something to savor. There are unexpected smiles preceding heartbreaking sadness and brilliant scenes forming the backdrop for agonizing tragedies. To watch his art is to pay an emotional price. Furthermore, his movies often linger long after the credits roll. Yimou has a gift for gradually pulling you into the lives of the characters. What starts with simple curiosity becomes fascination and finally morphs into commitment. Before you realize it, you find yourself wanting more time with the characters, more time to see the beauty of China, more time to cherish the gorgeous world Yimou has crafted. Shanghai Triad is not his finest work, but it is still worth escaping into. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent, but not a "feel-good" movie *by J***C on May 6, 2023* First of all, the quality of the Blue-Ray disk and playback of the movie are excellent. If you're familiar with Zhang Yimou's early work, this film will seem familiar ... themes of the individual struggling against a cruel and hierarchical system, a vicious character who is later revealed to be more deeply-layered and conflicted. This is the kind of story that sits in your head for days afterwards. Zhang is similar to Kubrick in that his films are beautifully shot and rich with emotion and color and life. Leading lady Gong Li is at her best, here, imperious and petty and heartbreaking all at once. Stellar in every regard. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/18187215-shanghai-triad-chinese-with-english-subtitle](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/18187215-shanghai-triad-chinese-with-english-subtitle) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-19*