The Wasted Times (2016)
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.
Top billed cast
Ge YouMr. Lu
Zhang ZiyiXiao Liu
Tadanobu AsanoWatabe
Du ChunKiller
Gillian ChungXiao Wu
Zhao BaogangNorthern Guest
Ni DahongMr. Wang
Yuan QuanMiss Wu
Yan NiMama Wang
Han GengMr. Zhao
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