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Summary Shanghai, 1942. Japan's World War II occupation of this Chinese city continues in force. Mrs. Mak, a woman of sophistication and means, walks into a café, places a phone call, and then sits and waits. She remembers how her story began several years earlier, in China in 1938. She is not in fact Mrs. Mak, but shy Wong Chia Chi. With WWII u...

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Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 35 Critic Reviews
61
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 51 User Ratings
7.7
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Summary Shanghai, 1942. Japan's World War II occupation of this Chinese city continues in force. Mrs. Mak, a woman of sophistication and means, walks into a café, places a phone call, and then sits and waits. She remembers how her story began several years earlier, in China in 1938. She is not in fact Mrs. Mak, but shy Wong Chia Chi. With WWII u...

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 35 Critic Reviews
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60% Positive
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34% Mixed
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6% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 35 Critic Reviews
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60% Positive
21 Reviews
34% Mixed
12 Reviews
6% Negative
2 Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 51 User Ratings
7.7
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41 Ratings
16% Mixed
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4% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 51 User Ratings
7.7
80% Positive
41 Ratings
16% Mixed
8 Ratings
4% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company Haishang Films, Focus Features, River Road Entertainment, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Shanghai Film Group
Release Date Sep 28, 2007
Duration 2 h 37 m
Rating R
Tagline The Trap is Set.
Golden Globes, USA
1 Nomination
Golden Horse Film Festival
• 7 Wins & 11 Nominations
Iron Elephant Film Awards
• 6 Wins & 6 Nominations