THEME EXPLORATION

Shanghai battle

17 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011 · David Yates
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1983 · Richard Marquand
Alexander Nevsky
Alexander Nevsky
1938 · Sergei Eisenstein
A Street to Die
A Street to Die
1986 · Bill Bennett
Custer of the West
Custer of the West
1967 · Robert Siodmak
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi
1961 · Tomu Uchida
Symphony of Lianhua
Symphony of Lianhua
1937 · Fei Mu
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 · Haruo Sotozaki
The Tournament
The Tournament
2009 · Scott Mann
Battlefield Heroes
Battlefield Heroes
2011 · Lee Joon-ik
Crisis Negotiators
Crisis Negotiators
2024 · Herman Yau
Hero
Hero
1997 · Corey Yuen
Herstory
Herstory
2018 · Min Kyu-dong
Kesari
Kesari
2019 · Anurag Singh
No Looking Back
No Looking Back
2022 · Kirill Sokolov
The Eight Hundred
The Eight Hundred
2020 · Guan Hu
Tales of an Ancient Empire
Tales of an Ancient Empire
2010 · Albert Pyun
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Mikio Naruse Japan

His films capture the urban decay and human struggle in Shanghai during wartime, exploring how ordinary people navigated conflict and occupation.

 Wim Wenders China

He directly examines Shanghai's turbulent history and the 1932 Battle of Shanghai in films that blend action with deep historical reflection on Chinese resistance.

 Zhang Yimou China

His epic war films set in Shanghai explore the complex political landscape, espionage, and civilian experiences during China's resistance against invasion.