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Shanghai Dreams
65%
Movie
2h 3m
AI Analysis
Shanghai Dreams (2005) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Shanghai Dreams (2005) — a movie tagged as Drama with nostalgic moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: In 1980s China, the country is beginning to reform and workers who had been moved with their families to the provinces in the 60s now long to return to Shanghai. For one displaced family a conflict arises when their 19-year-old daughter finds love with a local boy, threatening their chance of a return to the city. Our models also surface themes such as ai and family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~123 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Shanghai Dreams 65% (17 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
65%
from 17 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
In 1980s China, the country is beginning to reform and workers who had been moved with their families to the provinces in the 60s now long to return to Shanghai. For one displaced family a conflict arises when their 19-year-old daughter finds love with a local boy, threatening their chance of a return to the city.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2005-06-03
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- TMDB rating
- 6.5
- TMDB ID
- 101908
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What is Shanghai Dreams about?
In 1980s China, the country is beginning to reform and workers who had been moved with their families to the provinces in the 60s now long to return to Shanghai. For one displaced family a conflict... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Shanghai Dreams?
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How long is the movie Shanghai Dreams?
The official runtime for Shanghai Dreams is approximately 123 minutes.
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