The Wasted Times
A morally murky crime drama set in occupied Shanghai where gangsters navigate betrayal, desire, and impossible choices amid the shadow of war.
Shanghai gangsters grapple with lust and loyalty on the eve of war with Japan as they try to navigate an alliance with the enemy's army.
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