: Set in 1940s Shanghai, the film ironically uses Cantonese, which was the dominant language of Hong Kong cinema at the time of its release.

: Most official releases, including the Multi-audio Taiwan Version and various Amazon Blu-ray editions , also include a Mandarin audio track. While high-quality, the Mandarin version is itself a dub, as the actors originally performed in Cantonese. 2. Why Choose the Original Audio Over the Dub?

If you are a student of Chinese, this film is a goldmine. The is particularly useful for intermediate learners because: