Shanghai Triad
1995 · 108 min · Director: Yimou Zhang, Zhang Yimou
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Uncle Liu brings his cousin to Shanghai to work for 'Boss,' the leader of a powerful drug empire in the 1930's. Shuisheng, a simple country boy is awed and overwhelmed by the opulence and immense wealth he is suddenly surrounded by. He is to be the attendant of Xiao Jingbao, the new mistress of 'Boss.' While he fumbles with the demands of his new role, much intrigue is going on around him, well beyond his bewildered perception. Xiao Jingbao is having a tumultuous affair, Fat Yu is starting a gang war, and 'Boss' is beginning to suspect that one of his trusted men is not loyal.
Emotional fingerprint
Shanghai Triad (1995) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Awe 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Awe, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, History, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Awe and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Sadness
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 27 % | 15 % | 1 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 23 % | 4 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sympathy | 39 % | 31 % | 8 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 30 % | 8 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 29 % | 10 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sympathy | 43 % | 36 % | 16 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 36 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sympathy | 41 % | 34 % | 18 % | 22 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 57 % | 47 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 69 % | 55 % | 51 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 57 % | 41 % | 32 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sympathy | 40 % | 31 % | 16 % | 17 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 42 % | 27 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 56 % | 54 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 55 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 55 % | 37 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 78 % | 55 % | 34 % | 62 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 86 % | 60 % | 48 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 78 % | 73 % | 87 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 94 % | 89 % | 85 % | 93 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Boss Tang Laoda
Song Laoer
Fat Yu
Laosan
Shiye
Shuisheng
Cuihua
A Jiao
Details
- Directed by
- Yimou Zhang, Zhang Yimou
- Written by
- Feiyu Bi, Bin Wang, Li Xiao, Bi Feiyu
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1995
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- France, China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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