The warring factions within Japan-occupied China during the Second Sino-Japanese War are perfect instruments for a complex period-set spy story. A Japanese intelligence officer’s allegiances could ...

Tony Leung stars as a spy chief during a shadowy period in midcentury China, when nationalists, communists and imperialists vied for power and souls. By Austin Considine When you purchase a ticket for ...

Despite not being a native of Shanghai, director Cheng Er has been enamored by the city in a way that is both historical and tranquil, with most of his movies set in the metropolis. The latest outing ...