Below Average

MASTER SCORE 35.8 / 100

1986Adventure / Comedy / Crime1h 37m

SHANGHAI SURPRISE

“A romantic adventure for the dangerous at heart.”

Glendon Wasey is a fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Gloria Tatlock is a missionary nurse seeking the curing powers of opium for her patients. Fate sets them on a hectic, exotic, and even romantic quest for stolen drugs. But they are up against every thug and smuggler in Shangai.

Above the Line

Jim Goddard·DirectorJohn Kohn·WriterRobert Bentley·WriterErnest Vincze·Director of PhotographyGeorge Harrison·Original Music ComposerRalph Sheldon·Editor

Cast

Sean Penn·Glendon WaseyMadonna·Gloria TatlockPaul Freeman·Walter FaradayRichard Griffiths·Willie TuttleClyde Kusatsu·Joe GoPhilip Sayer·Justin KronkLim Kay Tong·Mei GanVictor Wong·Ho ChongProfessor Toru Tanaka·Yamagani SanMichael Aldridge·Mr. Burns

Full Crew

(30 credits)

Directing· 4

Jim Goddard·DirectorGino Marotta·Assistant DirectorAngela Wharton·Script SupervisorGerry Toomey·Second Assistant Director

Writing· 2

John Kohn·WriterRobert Bentley·Writer

Camera· 3

Ernest Vincze·Director of PhotographyNeil Binney·Camera OperatorRobert Huke·Camera Operator

Editing· 1

Ralph Sheldon·Editor

Sound & Music· 3

George Harrison·Original Music ComposerMichael Kamen·Original Music ComposerAndrew Boulton·Sound Mixer

Art & Design· 7

Peter Mullins·Production DesignJohn Siddall·Art DirectionDavid Minty·Art DirectionMaurice Binder·Main Title DesignerBill Hargreaves·PropsChristine Beveridge·Makeup SupervisorJack Stephens·Set Dresser

Production· 7

George Harrison·Executive ProducerDenis O'Brien·Executive ProducerJohn Kohn·ProducerPeter Kohn·Production ManagerBobby Blues·Production AccountantAnn Fielden·CastingJudy Dennis·Casting

Other Departments· 3

Simon Thompson·Hair SupervisorSue Wain·Wardrobe MasterKeith Morton·Wardrobe Master

By the Numbers

35.8

OF 100

Master Score

3.3

OF 10

IMDb

13%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

$2M

ROI -86%

Worldwide Gross

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Shanghai Surprise's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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#8B4513

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Mood

Mysterious, Adventurous

Composition

Layered

Era

1980s

Visual Style

Illustrated

“The poster features a large, ethereal image of a blonde woman's face looking upwards, partially obscured by a dark hat. Below her, a man in a light brown suit a”

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Key Elements

Dragon HeadVintage CarJunksSunFedoraSuit

Atmosphere

Vibrant

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

Urban

Design Score

7/10