Shanghai Kiss

Shanghai Kiss

Directed by Kip Konwiser, David Ren

Produced by Shanghai Kid Films

2007106 min5.9 / 10

A romantic comedy-drama about cultural reconnection and self-discovery, following a Chinese-American man forced to confront his heritage while navigating romantic entanglement and family legacy.

Liam Liu unwittingly gets involved with a high school girl. He suddenly has to go to China after learning from his father that he has inherited his grandmother's home in Shanghai. He's not very appreciative of his Chinese roots, and at first, only wants to sell the house and get back to the U.S. as fast as possible. He gets a taste of the Chinese culture and ends up having some big decisions to make.

Questions people ask

  • Is Shanghai Kiss scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Shanghai Kiss violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Shanghai Kiss easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Shanghai Kiss end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Shanghai Kiss sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Shanghai Kiss

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shanghai Kiss

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shanghai Kiss, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shanghai Kiss, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shanghai Kiss, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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