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The Wasted Times (2016) · Cineora

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A CHENG ER FILM

The Wasted Times

20162h 3mNRMovie

CrimeDramaMystery

IMDb6.9/ 10 · 2.2K votes

THE STORY

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.

Melancholic
Gritty
Tense
The underworld
War
Period piece

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Demanding

Good for watching alone and talking about after. Contains sexual content and graphic violence.

DirectorCheng Er

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Ge YouMr. Lu

Zhang ZiyiXiao Liu

Tadanobu AsanoWatabe

Du ChunKiller

Gillian ChungXiao Wu

Zhao BaogangNorthern Guest

Ni DahongMr. Wang

Yuan QuanMiss Wu

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