SHANGHAI TRIAD (1995)
ZHANG YIMOU
Plot
China's sweetheart, Gong Li stars in this Cannes prizewinner as Bijou, an arrogant and haughty singer who's also the mistress of a feared Triad boss. When country boy Shuisheng arrives in 1930s Shanghai he becomes embroiled in her shady world. A stunning, powerful portrait of the dark side of life.