The Longest Night in Shanghai (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Longest Night in Shanghai is a 2007 romantic drama directed by Zhang Yibai, starring Masahiro Motoki as Naoki Mizushima, Zhao Wei and Naomi Nishida. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $927,252 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Zhang Yibai
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Avex Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Longest Night in Shanghai About?
The premise of The Longest Night in Shanghai without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Japanese make‑up artist meets a tough Shanghai taxi driver, turning love into a second language. The dramedy flips roles, casting the beauty expert as a man and the cab driver as a feisty woman. Though his profession is glamorous, Naoki Mizushima finds his life far from picture‑perfect and hopes the outspoken Lin Xi can help him remodel it.
The Longest Night in Shanghai Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- male female relationship
- travel
- taxi
- shanghai
- love
The Longest Night in Shanghai Cast & Characters
Masahiro Motoki leads the cast as Naoki Mizushima, with Zhao Wei as Lin Xi and Naomi Nishida as Miho Takahashi. Directed by Zhang Yibai; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Zhang Yibai
- Masahiro Motoki as Naoki Mizushima
- Zhao Wei as Lin Xi
- Naomi Nishida as Miho Takahashi
- Takashi Tsukamoto as Ryuichi Kwaguchi
Also Starring in The Longest Night in Shanghai
· 11 more- Dylan Kuo Dong Dong
- Shinobu Otsuka Rie Hara
- Sam Lee Xiao Shen
- Naoto Takenaka Chihiro Yamaoka
- Soko Wada Atsushi Kayama
- Zhang Xinyi Policewoman
- Niu Ben Old Car Mechanic
- Zhang Yuqi Chinese Hair & Makeup Artist
- Tsuruko Shōfukutei Storyteller (voice)
- Li Feng Lin Jia-Bao
- Jiang Yi Chinese Male Make-up Artist
The Longest Night in Shanghai Plot Summary
What happens in The Longest Night in Shanghai from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Naoki Mizushima, Masahiro Motoki, a renowned hairstylist, travels to Shanghai to work at a charity music festival, accompanied by his longtime lover and manager, Miho Takahashi, Naomi Nishida. Naoki’s talent shines as he crafts distinctive hairstyles for each performer, and the festival becomes a resounding success. Yet the job feels tiring, and his personal life buckles under strain. Miho’s presence and the shadows of Kawaguchi, Takashi Tsukamoto, who secretly loves Miho, put Naoki on edge. He wanders the city listlessly, loses his money and ID, and realizes he has come to rely entirely on Miho—so much so that he even forgets the name of their hotel, leaving him adrift in a city that feels both thrilling and foreign.
Full summary
The whole story of The Longest Night in Shanghai, scene by scene
The Longest Night in Shanghai Box Office
The Longest Night in Shanghai grossed $927,252 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$927.3K
- International
- $927.3K
The Longest Night in Shanghai Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Longest Night in Shanghai.
How Well Do You Know The Longest Night in Shanghai?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Naoki Mizushima’s profession?
The Longest Night in Shanghai Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “夜の上海” and “Yoru no Shanghai”.
- Also known as
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- 夜の上海
- Yoru no Shanghai
- Ye · Shanghai
- Ye · Seung ho
- 夜の上海：2007
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The Longest Night in Shanghai FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Longest Night in Shanghai, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Longest Night in Shanghai?
The Longest Night in Shanghai runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Longest Night in Shanghai released?
The Longest Night in Shanghai was released on June 26, 2007.
Who directed The Longest Night in Shanghai?
The Longest Night in Shanghai was directed by Zhang Yibai.
More films by Zhang Yibai Who is in the cast of The Longest Night in Shanghai?
The Longest Night in Shanghai stars Masahiro Motoki as Naoki Mizushima, Zhao Wei as Lin Xi and Naomi Nishida as Miho Takahashi, among 15 credited actors.
How much did The Longest Night in Shanghai make at the box office?
The Longest Night in Shanghai grossed $927,252 worldwide.
Does The Longest Night in Shanghai have a post-credit scene?
No. The Longest Night in Shanghai has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Longest Night in Shanghai in?
The original language of The Longest Night in Shanghai is Chinese.
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