Shanghai Surprise (1986)
Shanghai Surprise (1986)
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.

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Cast

Sean Penn Sean Penn As: Glendon Wasey
Madonna Madonna As: Gloria Tatlock
Paul Freeman Paul Freeman As: Walter Faraday
Richard Griffiths Richard Griffiths As: Willie Tuttle
Clyde Kusatsu Clyde Kusatsu As: Joe Go
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A romantic adventure for the dangerous at heart.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 29 August 1986

Country: GB

Runtime: 97m

Company Credits

Company: Handmade Films, The Vista Organization

Budget: $17,000,000

Revenue: $2,315,683

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Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Glendon Wasey

Madonna

Madonna

Gloria Tatlock

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Walter Faraday

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Willie Tuttle

Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

Joe Go

Philip Sayer

Philip Sayer

Justin Kronk

Lim Kay Tong

Lim Kay Tong

Mei Gan

Victor Wong

Victor Wong

Ho Chong

Professor Toru Tanaka

Professor Toru Tanaka

Yamagani San

Michael Aldridge

Michael Aldridge

Mr. Burns

Sarah Lam

Sarah Lam

China Doll's Maid

George Harrison

George Harrison

Nightclub Singer

Sonserai Lee

Sonserai Lee

China Doll

George She

George She

Wu Ch'En She

Won Gam Bor

Won Gam Bor

Rickshaw King

To Chee Kan

To Chee Kan

China Doll's Boatman

Philip Tan

Philip Tan

Ship's Officer

Directed By

Jim Goddard

Jim Goddard

Director

Gino Marotta

Gino Marotta

Assistant Director

Angela Wharton

Angela Wharton

Script Supervisor

Gerry Toomey

Gerry Toomey

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Peter Kohn

Peter Kohn

Production Manager

Bobby Blues

Bobby Blues

Production Accountant

Ann Fielden

Ann Fielden

Casting

Judy Dennis

Judy Dennis

Casting

George Harrison

George Harrison

Executive Producer

Robin Douet

Robin Douet

Co-Producer

Sara Romilly

Sara Romilly

Associate Producer

Denis O'Brien

Denis O'Brien

Executive Producer

John Kohn

John Kohn

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Christine Beveridge

Christine Beveridge

Makeup Supervisor

Simon Thompson

Simon Thompson

Hair Supervisor

Sue Wain

Sue Wain

Wardrobe Master

Keith Morton

Keith Morton

Wardrobe Master

Judy Moorcroft

Judy Moorcroft

Costume Designer

Sound

Andrew Boulton

Andrew Boulton

Sound Mixer

John Poyner

John Poyner

Sound Editor

David Pearson

David Pearson

Boom Operator

George Harrison

George Harrison

Original Music Composer

Michael Kamen

Michael Kamen

Original Music Composer

George Harrison

George Harrison

Songs

George Harrison

George Harrison

Theme Song Performance

Vicki Brown

Vicki Brown

Theme Song Performance

Visual Effects

David H. Watkins

David H. Watkins

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Neil Binney

Neil Binney

Camera Operator

Robert Huke

Robert Huke

Camera Operator

Clive Coote

Clive Coote

Still Photographer

Ernest Vincze

Ernest Vincze

Director of Photography

Lighting

George Cole

George Cole

Gaffer

Brian Smith

Brian Smith

Electrician

Art Department

Maurice Binder

Maurice Binder

Main Title Designer

Bill Hargreaves

Bill Hargreaves

Props

Peter Mullins

Peter Mullins

Production Design

John Siddall

John Siddall

Art Direction

David Minty

David Minty

Art Direction

Jack Stephens

Jack Stephens

Set Dresser

Dave Jordan

Dave Jordan

Property Master

Other Crew

Ann Tasker

Ann Tasker

Unit Publicist

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