Shanghai Surprise

1986 · 97 min · EN · PG-13 · 4.3 (66 votes)

Dir. Jim Goddard · Starring Sean Penn, Madonna, Paul Freeman, Richard Griffiths, Clyde Kusatsu, Philip Sayer · Music George Harrison

“A romantic adventure for the dangerous at heart.”

AdventureComedyCrimeDramaRomance

Glendon Wasey is a fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Gloria Tatlock is a missionary nurse seeking the curing powers of opium for her patients. Fate sets them on a hectic, exotic, and even romantic quest for stolen drugs. But they are up against every thug and smuggler in Shangai.

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A whirlwind romance set against the exotic backdrop of 1980s Shanghai. Expect thrilling chases, unexpected chemistry, and a dash of danger as two unlikely souls chase fortune and find love amidst a criminal underworld.

exoticromantichecticadventurouspropulsive80s adventureexotic localesromantic comedycrime thrillerfortune huntingcultural clashforbidden romanceunderworld dealings

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