The Man Who Changed Shanghai (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2010, The Man Who Changed Shanghai is a documentary film directed by Ladislav Kaboš, running about 67 minutes.
What it’s about. Three siblings, Martin (87) from Monaco, Theo (85) from Canada and Alessa (82) from the USA narrate the fascinating true-life story of their father L.E. Hudec (1893-1958), a famous architect in Shanghai. For the first time Alessa visits Slovakia the birthplace of her father. Together with her brother Theo, they decide to visit China after 63 years - the country of their childhood and youth. This inspired documentary not only explores the many exciting details of the life of L.E. Hudec, father of Asian high-rises, but also serves as an authentic testimony of life of Europeans in Colonial Shanghai before The People's Republic of China was formed. It presents the never-before-seen 16mm home-movies that were shot between 1927-1938 by Ladislav Hudec himself.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Man Who Changed Shanghai sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Man Who Changed Shanghai page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Man Who Changed Shanghai (2010)?
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- Is The Man Who Changed Shanghai worth watching?
- The Man Who Changed Shanghai holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was The Man Who Changed Shanghai released?
- The Man Who Changed Shanghai was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 67 minutes.