Movie

Shanghai

“In a world filled with secrets, solving a mystery can be murder.”

★ 6.1(193)20101h 45m

Shanghai is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

Where to watch Shanghai

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Mikael Håfström
Release date: 2010-06-10
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: German
Box office: $15,302,850
Budget: $50,000,000
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Living Films

Shanghai — trailer

About Shanghai

Shanghai is a 2010 movie in the Drama, Thriller and Mystery genres, directed by Mikael Håfström, starring John Cusack, Gong Li and Chow Yun-Fat. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 193 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shanghai in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An American man returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai four months before Pearl Harbor and discovers his friend has been killed. While he unravels the mysteries of the death, he falls in love and discovers a much larger secret that his own government is hiding.

Cast

John Cusack

Paul Soames

Gong Li

Anna Lan-Ting

Chow Yun-Fat

Anthony Lan-Ting

Ken Watanabe

Tanaka

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Conner

David Morse

Richard Astor

Franka Potente

Leni Müller

Hugh Bonneville

Ben Sanger

Andy On Chi-Kit

Yum

Race Wong

Cabaret performer

Rosanne Wong

Cabaret performer

Michael Culkin

Billy

Themes & keywords

shanghai, chinaworld war iifilm noirfemale spyamerican abroadpacific theaternazi collaborationismspy thrillerjapanese occupation of chinawar against fascisminternational espionagechinese resistance

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shanghai in Canada?+

In Canada, Shanghai is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Shanghai on Netflix?+

Shanghai is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Shanghai?+

Shanghai has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Shanghai?+

Shanghai stars John Cusack, Gong Li, Chow Yun-Fat, Ken Watanabe and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

When did Shanghai come out?+

Shanghai is a 2010 movie directed by Mikael Håfström.

What genre is Shanghai?+

Shanghai is Drama, Thriller and Mystery film.

Who directed Shanghai?+

Shanghai was directed by Mikael Håfström.