Shanghai Rumba (2006)
- Original title
- 上海伦巴
- Directed by
- Peng Xiaolian
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In 1940s Shanghai, a young woman falls in love with a charismatic stage performer. Their romance is tested by the constraints of the era and personal sacrifices.
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What happens
Shanghai Rumba is a 2006 Chinese romance drama film written and directed by Peng Xiaolian, starring the real-life couple Yuan Quan and Xia Yu (before their marriage in 2009). Set in 1940s Shanghai, the story is loosely based on the real love story of film actors Zhao Dan and Huang Zongying, although names have been changed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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