The King of Shanghai (2008)

Other name: 上海王, Shang Hai Wang, Lord of Shanghai, Повелитель Шанхая

Description:

Set in early 20th-century China, "The King of Shanghai" follows Xiao Yuegui, a resilient country girl escaping famine who arrives in the vibrant, dangerous city of Shanghai. Her destiny shifts dramatically when she saves Yu Qiyang AQi, a minion of the Pujiang Association, Shanghai's most powerful gang. This act of heroism plunges her into the heart of the city's criminal empire, leading her to meet the influential figures who run the Pujiang Association. Faced with a new reality, Xiao Yuegui makes a life-changing decision to work in the gang's exclusive brothel. This choice irrevocably alters her path, transforming her from a naive newcomer into a formidable player in Shanghai's underworld. As she navigates the intricate power dynamics, Xiao Yuegui is set to stand alongside three successive generations of the "King of Shanghai," ultimately carving out her own legendary legacy to become the fourth. Based on the celebrated novel by Hong Ying.

Director: Poon Man Kit [潘文杰] and Lan Shao Yin [兰少寅]

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2008

Genre:Drama