
Shanghai Calling
A New Yorker in Shanghai
Directed by Daniel Hsia
A light romantic comedy about a driven New York lawyer finding professional redemption, personal growth, and love in Shanghai through the help of a diverse ensemble of locals.
When ambitious New York attorney Sam is sent to Shanghai on assignment, he immediately stumbles into a legal mess that could end his career. With the help of a beautiful relocation specialist, a well-connected old-timer, a clever journalist, and a street-smart legal assistant, Sam might just save his job, find romance, and learn to appreciate the beauty and wonders of Shanghai.
Questions people ask
Is Shanghai Calling easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Shanghai Calling violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Does Shanghai Calling end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is Shanghai Calling sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Shanghai Calling scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Shanghai Calling
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Shanghai Calling
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Shanghai Calling, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Shanghai Calling, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Shanghai Calling, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































