Shanghai Triad Page #2

Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Yimou Zhang
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Rotten Tomatoes:
87%
R
Year:
1995
108 min
91 Views


Got it?.

Got it.

The Boss is in there.

Take a good look.

If he's talking business

in that room...

like now...

don't go in.

Wait out here.

The Boss always says...

"Women's business

is nothing but wind.

Men's business, however

small, is important."

He's the most powerful boss

in Shanghai.

Always remember,

everyone who works here...

is a Tang.

If your name is Tang,

the Boss will be good to you.

See how lucky you are?.

That's Mr. Song.

You saw him before.

The Boss thinks very highly of him.

They call him

the Boss's right-hand man.

He's shrewd and sharp.

Sharp as a knife!

The other one, the fat man,

is Mr. Zheng.

He's the Boss's favorite.

He's a tough man of action.

He has a violent temper.

When he gets mad,

all of Shanghai behaves!

Shanghai behaves!

The old man is Mr. Tang.

He's the Boss's cousin

and private secretary.

The Boss trusts him

implicitly.

He handles all the family business.

All of it.

Song, Zheng and I

had equal rank in the family.

Then a few years ago,

there was a gang war at the docks.

The Boss saved

Song's and Zheng's lives.

With secret rituals...

they became blood brothers.

You know what that means?.

That's how the Boss

controls his empire!

Mr. Yu?. One moment, please.

That's a telephone.

It's a call for the Boss.

When he's on the telephone,

we move away...

so as not to disturb him.

Remember that!

Mr. Yu!

How are you?.

Yes, it's been a while!

I'm sorry I missed

your son's birthday party.

I had to go to Suzhou on business.

Yes.

Of course I'll see to it.

Yes.

Song!

What's all this about?.

Why did you fight

with those punks?.

What happened?.

He broke his promises.

He ignored the Boss's orders...

so I killed him.

Is that all it was?.

Just one man killed?.

We can pay to keep it quiet.

Song did it to avenge your honor.

When you wash your pants...

you clean it up or it stinks.

Deal with it.

I'll go see Yu.

Boss, are you serious?.

Is it really that bad?.

We can't let Fat Yu lose face.

I should be the one to go.

Take some men with you.

Fat Yu has no balls.

Go with the Boss

and take some men.

Boss...

this is Shuisheng,

Miss's new servant.

He's the third nephew

of a close cousin of yours.

-Say "boss."

-Boss.

Boss!

What are you doing here?.

Don't you want me here?.

How can you think that?.

Let me see you.

Like a real goddess!

I don't see much of you.

Don't worry, Treasure.

I'll be right back.

May I ask... Which b*tch

are you going to see now?.

I'm going to see Fat Yu.

Is that a new perfume?.

All right, then take off your rings.

Afraid I'll give them

to another woman?.

All right, I'll take them off.

I would give them

to no one but you.

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Bi Feiyu

Bi Feiyu (Chinese: 毕飞宇; pinyin: Bì Fēiyǔ, born 1964) is a Chinese writer. His works are known for their complex portrayal of the "female psyche." He has won some of the highest literary awards in China. He also wrote the screenplay for Zhang Yimou's 1996 film Shanghai Triad. more…

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