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The Wasted Times

6.820162h 3mNRMovieDramaMysteryCrime

Shanghai gangsters grapple with lust and loyalty on the eve of war with Japan as they try to navigate an alliance with the enemy's army.

DirectorCheng Er
WriterCheng Er
ProducersHu Xiaofeng·Bernard Yang

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Cast · Directed by Cheng Er

GYGe You
Ge You
Mr. Lu
ZZZhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi
Xiao Liu
TATadanobu Asano
Tadanobu Asano
Watabe
DCDu Chun
Du Chun
Killer
GCGillian Chung
Gillian Chung
Xiao Wu
ZBZhao Baogang
Zhao Baogang
Northern Guest
NDNi Dahong
Ni Dahong
Mr. Wang
YQYuan Quan
Yuan Quan
Miss Wu
YNYan Ni
Yan Ni
Mama Wang
HGHan Geng
Han Geng
Mr. Zhao
HSHuo Siyan
Huo Siyan
Prostitute
DJDu Jiang
Du Jiang
Young Chicken

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