Set in Shanghais Gangster era of the early 1900s, THE LAST TYCOON tells the tale of Cheng, a young man who is set up by the chief of police and must leave the life he knows and Qiu, the woman he loves, to start again. After escaping prison Cheng quickly and violently moves his way up the ladder of Shanghais criminal underworld to become on the most powerful mob bosses in Shanghais history. But fame and notoriety take their toll when Cheng finds himself stuck between the looming Japanese army and the scheming local secret service. Matters are only made worse when he bumps into the love of his life Qiu, along with her new husband.
The Last Tycoon has all the elements of a big-budget, massive production and it's wildly entertaining to boot. Plus it got a great cast, in the midst of all the clashing enemies is Chow Yun-fat (The Killer, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) in the lead role. Add a couple of well-directed action scenes, some seriously satisfying explosions and an overall interesting period drama-plot and you got yourself a winner.
Genre: Action/Crime/Drama
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