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Shanghai

6.120101h 45mMA 15+MovieDramaThrillerMystery

An American man returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai four months before Pearl Harbor and discovers his friend has been killed. While he unravels the mysteries of the death, he falls in love and discovers a much larger secret that his own government is hiding.

DirectorMikael Håfström
WriterHossein Amini
ProducersKelly Carmichael·Wang Zhongjun

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Mikael Håfström

JCJohn Cusack
John Cusack
Paul Soames
GLGong Li
Gong Li
Anna Lan-Ting
CYChow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-Fat
Anthony Lan-Ting
DMDavid Morse
David Morse
Richard Astor
KWKen Watanabe
Ken Watanabe
Tanaka
FPFranka Potente
Franka Potente
Leni Müller
JMJeffrey Dean Morgan
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Conner
HBHugh Bonneville
Hugh Bonneville
Ben Sanger
HTHon Ping Tang
Hon Ping Tang
Chen
BWBenedict Wong
Benedict Wong
Juso Kita
CBChristopher Buchholz
Christopher Buchholz
Karl Müller
RVRonan Vibert
Ronan Vibert
Mikey

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Shanghai — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Shanghai?

Shanghai is streaming on SBS On Demand and Plex in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Shanghai on Netflix?

No, Shanghai is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. It's currently on SBS On Demand and Plex.

Is Shanghai on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Shanghai isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on SBS On Demand and Plex instead.

Where can I watch Shanghai for free?

Shanghai is available to stream free (with ads) on SBS On Demand and Plex in Australia.