Series

Shanghai Vice

★ 8.0(1)199950m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 1999-02-28
Runtime: 50m
Language: Mandarin
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Network: Channel 4
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: River Films

About Shanghai Vice

Shanghai Vice is a 1999 web series in the Documentary genre, starring Ian Holm. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes, and originally aired on Channel 4. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shanghai Vice in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In a city where heroin dealing can bring the death sentence, drug rings mean business…and so do the police. The activities of the city’s vice squad – including high-level sting operations and the interrogations of murder suspects and drug runners - are at the heart of the stories.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries7 eps · 1999

Cast

Ian Holm

Himself - Narrator

Themes & keywords

chinaheroinshanghai, chinapoliceminiseriesvice squaddrug runner

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shanghai Vice in United States?+

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Is Shanghai Vice on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of Shanghai Vice are there?+

Shanghai Vice has 1 season and 7 episodes in total.

Who stars in Shanghai Vice?+

Shanghai Vice stars Ian Holm.

When did Shanghai Vice come out?+

Shanghai Vice is a 1999 web series.

What genre is Shanghai Vice?+

Shanghai Vice is Documentary series.