Shanghai Triad (1995)
Directed by Zhang Yimou · Cinematography by Lü Yue
R108 min37 frames
DramaCrime
In 1930, Shanghai violence was not the problem. It was the solution.
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What is Shanghai Triad about?
Shanghai, China, 1930. When young Shuisheng arrives from the countryside, his uncle Liushu puts him at the service of Bijou, the mistress of Laoda, supreme boss of the Tang Triad, constantly threatened by his enemies, both those he knows and those lurking in the shadows.
Shanghai Triad is a 1995 Chinese crime-drama film, directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Gong Li. The script is written by Bi Feiyu based on Li Xiao's 1994 novel Rules of a Clan (门规). The film is set in the criminal underworld of 1930s Shanghai, Republic of China and spans seven days. Shanghai Triad's Chinese title reads "Row, row, row to Grandma Bridge", which refers to a well known traditional Chinese lullaby.
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What does the cinematography of Shanghai Triad look like?
Sampled across 37 frames, the coverage of Shanghai Triad leans on close-ups and wide compositions. Cinematographer Lü Yue keeps much of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for most of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame.
What is the color palette of Shanghai Triad?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Shanghai Triad (1995) are #33312e, #766a56, #43352c, #283751, #a69888, #555149 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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