Shanghai Shimen Road (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2010, Shanghai Shimen Road is a drama film directed by Haolun Shu, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. In the late 1980's Shanghai, a 16 year-old boy, Xiaoli, comes of age surrounded by his neighbors and grandfather. His best friend is a girl named Lanmi, a couple years older than him. But Lanmi slowly drifts away from him, lured by the new opportunities which come as China opens up to foreign goods and businessmen. At the same time, the 1989 events force Xiaoli to grow up and to let go of his teenage dreams.
Who’s in it. Shanghai Shimen Road stars Ewen Cheng, Xufei Zhai, Lili Wang and Shouqin Xu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Shanghai Shimen Road has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shanghai Shimen Road page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shanghai Shimen Road tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shanghai Shimen Road (2010)?
- In US, Shanghai Shimen Road is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shanghai Shimen Road worth watching?
- Shanghai Shimen Road holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shanghai Shimen Road?
- Shanghai Shimen Road stars Ewen Cheng, Xufei Zhai, Lili Wang, Shouqin Xu and Xiao Yang（肖央）.
- When was Shanghai Shimen Road released?
- Shanghai Shimen Road was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.