Synopsis
The Last Tycoon (大上海, 2012) is a Chinese crime epic you can watch online on iFILM, directed by Wong Jing. The story draws from the real rise of one of Shanghai's most feared mob bosses during the 1920s and 1930s.
Cheng starts as a young man framed by a corrupt police chief — he loses his freedom and the woman he loves, Qiu. Out of prison, he moves through Shanghai's criminal ranks with cold precision until the whole city answers to him. Chow Yun-Fat plays the older Cheng, bringing the kind of quiet menace the role needs; Huang Xiaoming handles the younger years, with Sammo Hung alongside. Then the Japanese army moves closer, the local secret service starts scheming, and Qiu — now married to someone else — walks back into his life.
A gangster film with period weight and a loyalty theme that pays off in the end. Stream The Last Tycoon (2012) online on iFILM.
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