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Watch Mikael Håfström's 'Shanghai' Trailer with John Cusack

by Alex Billington
May 26, 2010
Source: The Playlist

Wow, this looks fantastic! The Playlist has found the first international trailer for a film called Shanghai, directed by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström (Derailed, 1408), starring John Cusack, Chow Yun-Fat, Ken Watanabe, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, David Morse, Franka Potente, Li Gong, Rinko Kikuchi, and many more. This actually looks way better than I was expecting - it's just an intense thriller set in Shanghai, China, complete with shoot outs and big secret government conspiracies and so much more. Really looking forward to seeing this after watching the trailer! It should hit some film festivals in the fall as well. Watch this now!

Watch the international trailer for Mikael Håfström's Shanghai:

A '40s period piece which revolves around an American expatriate (John Cusack) who returns to Shanghai a few months before Pearl Harbor to investigate the mysterious death of his friend (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).

Shanghai is directed by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström, of Days Like This, Drowning Ghost, Derailed and the Cusack thriller 1408 previously. The script was written by Oscar nominated writer Hossein Amini, of Jude, The Wings of the Dove, The Four Feathers, and also Killshot previously. The Weinstein Company picked up distribution rights to this last year and will be bringing Shanghai to theaters sometime in the fall (but an exact date hasn't been set yet). We'll keep you updated on the latest with this! Anyone interested?

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Sharlto

Looks really good, i'll netflix it though
Daniel Felts

Is that the dad from Supernatural? It looks interesting. I think the trailer was too long though.
harv

It could do with some of the class 'The White Countess' had, some of it looks too melodramatic. Although I'll be one of the first in the queue.
harv

The look and feel of it reminds me Blood Brothers from a couple of years ago.
ha1rball

Yeah its the dad from Supernatural but more importantly The Comedian from Watchmen...
Xerxex

looks like it has a good noir vibe to it and I for one like that. I'll see it for sure. I'm gonna assume that Cusack dies at the end, it only seems logical.
Roderick

even more importantly, Ken Watanabe from Last Samurai and Letters from Iwo Jima!
DaftPUNKFAN

ill pass, that asian chick's knoockers are nice tho
beavis

a definite watch.
Xerxex

Roderick I think you mean Chow-Yun Fat...from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. If I'm wrong then sorry.
Ben

trailer gives away far too much, but i might still see it.
Prestron

@xerxex, I'm going to guess Jefferey Dean Morgan dies in the beginning. Maybe he doesn't mind it so much after Watchmen.
Xerxex

Roderick you were right...I should read before posting, shouldn't I? would save face. @Preston yep...I'd guesstimate that.
http://movies.iconocritic.com peloquin

This looks great, but I agree that the trailer gives away too much. It's refreshing to see a unique idea come to the big screen with some major players attached.
Luke

Is it me or do directors enjoy killing Jeffery Dean Morgan early on in films? Apart from The Losers he seems to be killed off! It's a shame as I think he's a great actor and needs larger roles
Daniel Felts

That is the Comedian! Totally forgot.
Fred Schepsi

When does Short Round rescue Indiana Jones in this one? That part is gonna rule.
M

Interesting. However, can they just for once not ahve the guy who we are following sleep with the supposed bad guy's wife. It's done so many times before that it gets boring.
Cody w

Looks good, love good thrillers.
Jaf

Never took my eyes offscreen for 2:46 it was that good
SkaOreo

That pic alone with Chow-Yun Fat makes me want to see this.
ocp

Looks great
http://www.flicksandbits.com dhof

might check it out...agree that the trailer gives away too much
tester

Trailer is too short, not enough is shown... Li is hot !!!
Hedgehog

Trailer is too long, too much is shown... Li is hot !!! Besides that, i'll probably rent it. Love me some Asians.
http://tstalcupjr.com tstalcupjr

Why is Jeffrey Dean Morgan always playing the dead guy? Watchmen, Weeds now this. Poor guy
LaP

lol jeffrey dean morgan gets killed once again, the ultimate "guy who gets murdered" actor. but this does look good, but nothing special
kp

#27 I was just thinking the same thing lol supernatural watchmen greys anatomy shanghai is there a role where he DOESNT die?
Lando is a system not a man

great actor line up, love the concept!! looks well shot too.. Id watch this in the theater! anything goes!
Ares

iGong li! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Drake

Is gong Li the the perfect Chinese creature?
LaLa

I think it's pretty laughable that JDM dies at almost every project he's on...
Eric

This trailer is crap! "Welcome to Shanghai", really? How many fillping times are the people that make these trailers going to use that stupid line? I am sure this movie will be a good rental despite this crappy trailer.