On the express train from Beijing to Shanghai, the background is the period of the Chinese Civil War. Nicknamed "Shanghai Lily", she works as a Camellia woman. She meets her old lover, a British officer, on a train, which sparks some stories. The British officer she had always been obsessed with, she showed affection and teasing in every possible way, but he was full of jealousy and hatred and refused to regain his old love. When he was stopped by the warlord halfway through the inspection, in order to prevent the warlord from doing anything to her, he beat people; in order to save him, she agreed to commit himself to the warlord. On the way to Shanghai, life and love are a severe test.
Shanghai Express movie plot
2022-07-10 23:15
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Reverend Mr. Carmichael: Well, sir, I supposed every train carries its cargo of sin, but this train is burdened with more than its share!
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: Sir, you seem distressed.
Reverend Mr. Carmichael: My name's Carmichael, Doctor of Divinity in the service of mankind. And whom have I the honor of addressing?
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: Well, sir, my name is Donald Harvey, Doctor of Medicine in the service of His Majesty. It's charming to make your acquaintance, sir.
Reverend Mr. Carmichael: Dr. Harvey, I want to put you on your guard.
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: On my guard? Why, what's wrong?
Reverend Mr. Carmichael: One of them is yellow and the other one is white, but both their souls are rotten.
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: You interest me. Mr. Carmichael. I'm not exactly irreligious, but... being a physician, I sometimes wonder how a man like you can locate a soul, and, having located it, diagnose its condition as rotten.
Reverend Mr. Carmichael: That's heathen talk, Doctor. You're a materialist, sir. Any man with half an eye should be able to see that those two women are riding this train in search of victims.
Reverend Mr. Carmichael: A very grave charge, Mr. Carmichael. I don't know anything about the Chinese woman, but as for the other lady...
Reverend Mr. Carmichael: Why, confound it, sir. That's Shanghai Lily. For the last fortnight, I've been attending a man who went out of his mind after spending every penny on her. And that's not all I know. She's wrecked a dozen men up and down the China coast.
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: Look here, sir, you're mistaken. She's a friend of mine.
Reverend Mr. Carmichael: Well, sir, if I were in your boots, I wouldn't brag about it.
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Shanghai Lily: I was hoping that you would take us in to dinner. You seem upset, Doctor.
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: Oh no, not at all.
Shanghai Lily: This is Captain Harvey. Miss Hui Fei.
Hui Fei: I'm glad to meet you, Captain Harvey.
[She puts out her hand]
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: [He bows but does not take her hand] It's a great pleasure.
Sam Salt: Good evening, folks.
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: Good evening.
Sam Salt: [Patting Hui Fei's shoulder] Time to put on the nosebag.
Hui Fei: [to Shanghai Lily] I'll wait for you in the diner.
Major Lenard: Bon appétit, mademoiselle.
Shanghai Lily: Merci beaucoup, monsieur.
Major Lenard: Bon appétit, monsieur.
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: Thank you, Major.
Major Lenard: Et bonsoir.
Shanghai Lily: Bonsoir.
Major Lenard: Bonsoir.
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: Good evening, Major.
Shanghai Lily: You're very cruel, Doc.
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: I reserve the privilege of choosing my friends.
Shanghai Lily: She's no friend of mine. I was only trying to be decent.
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: Oh, professional courtesy?
Shanghai Lily: Call it what you like.
[She touches one of his medals]
Shanghai Lily: New, isn't it?
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: Yes.
Shanghai Lily: Bravery?
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: Oh, of sorts.
[He touches her brooch]
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: That's new too, isn't it?
Shanghai Lily: Yes.
Captain Donald 'Doc' Harvey: It's very becoming.
Shanghai Lily: Merci, monsieur.