Shanghai Surprise

Shanghai Surprise

Movie |

China | Shanghai, China

  • Duration: 1h 37min
  • Music: Michael Kamen,John Poyner,Vicki Brown,David Pearson,Andrew Boulton
  • Award(s): Razzie 1987 (Won)
    Razzie 1987 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Beat the Devil, Tuner
  • Story:
    Glendon Wasey is a fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Gloria Tatlock is a missionary nurse seeking the curing powers of opium for her patients. Fate sets them on a hectic, exotic, and even romantic quest for stolen drugs. But they are up against every thug and smuggler in Shangai.
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3.3/10
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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
Glendon Wasey is a fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Gloria Tatlock is a missionary nurse seeking the curing powers of opium for her patients. Fate sets them on a hectic, exotic, and even romantic quest for stolen drugs. But they are up against every thug and smuggler in Shangai.
Ratings

3.3/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Won
Razzie Award

Worst Actress | 1987 | Madonna

Nominations
Razzie Award

Worst Picture | 1987 | John

Worst Actor | 1987 | Sean

Worst Director | 1987 | Jim

Worst Screenplay | 1987 | Robert

Stinker Award

Worst Picture | 1986 | John

BOX OFFICE

Budget 17,000,000 USD

Box Office Collection 2,315,683 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Apparently, after principal photography wrapped, executive producer George Harrison allegedly said of the movie's two lead stars Madonna and Sean Penn: "Penn is a pain in the arse . . . [while] she has to realize that you can be a fabulous person and be humble as well".

A number of the crew got food poisoning while shooting on location in Asia.

Featured on episode 213 on the podcast "How Did This Get Made?".

Lead stars Madonna and Sean Penn were married at the time the movie was made and released.

There were infestations of rats living under actors' trailers whilst on location shooting in Asia.

Popular Dialogues

"Ho Chong: And you, Reverend Lady, would care for protection for treasured parts? Gloria Tatlock: No, thank you. Ho Chong: Your lips and ears, perhaps? Gloria Tatlock: Thank you, I said no. Ho Chong: Your twin pagodas, maybe? Gloria Tatlock: Definitely not! Ho Chong: Surely, you want to protect your haven of celestial bliss? Gloria Tatlock: How dare you! Glendon Wasey: I don't think the haven's in much danger."

"China Doll: You say you wish to help my country. Why should my jewels be used to buy the opium drug, instead of guns? Gloria Tatlock: Guns cause pain. Opium eases pain."