All-star Hong Kong extravaganza about patriots vs. traitors in 1930s Shanghai featuring Shaw Brothers veterans David Chiang and Ti Lung, and superstar Andy Lau (INFERNAL AFFAIRS);
from the director of FIVE DEADLY VENOMS and ONE ARMED SWORDSMAN
Synopsis:
Thirteen deadly warriors versus an entire army. During the Sino-Japanese war, a Chinese patriot steals damning evidence that exposes traitorous intentions within the government. Planning to bring the evidence from Shanghai to Hong Kong and break it to the public he becomes an assassination target. In order to ensure a safe passage he employs an elite ensemble of fighters - The Shanghai Thirteen to protect him on the mission. With obstacles ahead and pursuers behind, bloody battles ensue.
THE SHANGHAI 13 is directed by CHANG Cheh.
Starring
Andy LAU (INFERNAL AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS)
Jimmy WANG Yu (ONE ARMED SWORDSMAN)
CHEN Kuan Tai (FIVE DEADLY VENOMS, GALLANTS, THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS)
Danny LEE (THE KILLER)
TI Lung (A BETTER TOMORROW, DRUNKEN MASTER II)
The film will come to DVD in UK on 09 February 2015.
