China Synopsis
纽约客@上海
“A New Yorker in Shanghai”
When ambitious New York attorney Sam is sent to Shanghai on assignment, he immediately stumbles into a legal mess that could end his career. With the help of a beautiful relocation specialist, a well-connected old-timer, a clever journalist, and a street-smart legal assistant, Sam might just save his job, find romance, and learn to appreciate the beauty and wonders of Shanghai.
The 2011–2013 China Window
96 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Shanghai Calling sits at position #54.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shanghai Calling premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #696 of 946 China films indexed here (26th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Romance productions specifically: #86 of 125 (top 69%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | United States of America, China |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | May 3, 2012 |
| IMDb | tt2070597 |