Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

In the bustling city of Shanghai, a young laborer named Ma Yongzhen dreams of making an honest living, but ends up using his exceptional martial arts skills to survive. After a chance encounter with a powerful gang leader, Long Qi, Ma is drawn into a world of crime and violence, where he must fight to protect his friends and community from the rival Axe fraternity. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, Ma embarks on a path of vengeance that leads him to confront the Japanese gang leader and face off against samurai warriors. Will Ma's unique abilities and unwavering determination be enough to save those he cares about, or will he succumb to the dangerous underworld of Shanghai?

You can stream Once Upon a Time in Shanghai on: Apple TV Tubi

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