Shanghai Calling

A vibrant, fun, cross-cultural romantic comedy with echoes of Jerry Maguire, writer-director Daniel Hsia’s Shanghai Calling tells the story of a multimillion-dollar business deal gone sideways, and a type-A, on-assignment American lawyer scrambling to make things right while also incrementally, almost subconsciously, experiencing an attitudinal shift in priorities. Offbeat scenarios, a fresh backdrop and warm performances enliven this surprising, Chinese-shot treat, which makes great use of its cast without ever sacrificing the integrity of its characters. For the full, original review, from ShockYa, click here. Shanghai Calling opens in Los Angeles at the Mann Chinese 6 and at the Laemmle Playhouse 7 in Pasadena, and is also available across VOD and digital platforms, including iTunes, Vudu, Amazon, Google Play and more. To view its trailer, click here. For more information, click here to visit the movie’s website. (China Film Company/Americatown, unrated, 101 minutes)