Shanghai Calling

PG-13

2012

1h 39m

Romance

Comedy

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53%

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15 Reviews

55%

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250+ Ratings

An attorney from New York is sent to Shanghai on business and soon finds himself in trouble with the law.

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Stanley Kauffmann

The New Republic

Daniel Henney is personable as Sam, and Eliza Coupe is even more so as Amanda. Daniel Hsia wrote and directed with agility, and he makes sure that his story doesn't get in the way of his presentation of the city.

Mar 11, 2013

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Henney's lanky appeal as he tries to cope with an avalanche of language and cultural challenges is a pleasure to watch.

Rated: B+

Feb 20, 2013

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

[A] modest charmer.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 14, 2013

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Clayton Davis

AwardsCircuit.com

A star is born in Daniel Henney in the predictable film by Daniel Hsia...

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 14, 2014

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Brent Simon

Shockya.com

Offbeat scenarios, a fresh backdrop and warm performances enliven this vibrant, surprising, Chinese-shot treat, a fun cross-cultural romantic comedy with echoes of Jerry Maguire.

Rated: B

Feb 17, 2013

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Marty Mapes

Movie Habit

Light mainstream feature has enough charisma and cultural observations -- but only just

Nov 9, 2012

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When a rom com is kinda bad and then it gets worse。 Even Daniel's cute face can't bump up this movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Shallow feel good romantic comedy about an ABC expat lawyer's exploits in Shanghai. Daniel Henney's charisma saved a rather lame plot. Rather charming. An FF type movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Funny and entertaining.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/19/19

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Audience Member

Made in 2013. Seen in 2018. Great narrative and a wonderful combination of talents. Congrats to the two Daniels!! I am now an avowed fan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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farah r

A sweet and entertaining romantic comedy.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

2014-02-10 lots of familiar scenery

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Synopsis

An attorney from New York is sent to Shanghai on business and soon finds himself in trouble with the law.

Director: Daniel Hsia
Producer: Janet Yang
Screenwriter: Daniel Hsia
Production Co: Beijing Film Studio, Janet Yang Productions, Relativity
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual References|Some Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.4K
Runtime: 1h 39m

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