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The Shanghai Gesture

I've lived by my own ordinances for a long time now, and I intend to disregard all others

'Mother' Gin Sling:

[of an ordinance that would outlaw her establishment]
I've lived by my own ordinances for a long time now, and I intend to disregard all others

Full Transcript

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I have lived by my own ordinances for a long time now
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and I intend to disregard all others
Duration
8 seconds
Views
309
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:57
Uploaded
Nov 19, 2022
Genres
crime, drama, film-noir
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

In Shanghai, dragon-lady 'Mother' Gin Sling operates a gambling house for wealthy patrons but she clashes with influential land developer Sir Guy Charteris who wants to put her out-of-business.

Actors

Ona Munson
'mother' Gin Sling
Ona Munson
Until Chinese New Year, then? - The Shanghai Gesture 00:17
Until Chinese New Year, then?
I'm waiting to see the boss. How long before she turns up. - The Shanghai Gesture 00:20
I'm waiting to see the boss. How long before she turns ...
Yeah, I guess you're right. - The Shanghai Gesture 00:06
Yeah, I guess you're right.
You said Doctor Omar - The Shanghai Gesture 00:13
You said Doctor Omar
"A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, - The Shanghai Gesture 00:23
"A loaf of bread, a jug of wine,
You're wanted. - The Shanghai Gesture 00:06
You're wanted.
The whole district has been sold. - The Shanghai Gesture 00:13
The whole district has been sold.
Are you certain his name was Sir Guy Charteris? - The Shanghai Gesture 00:16
Are you certain his name was Sir Guy Charteris?
Will this be on the river? - The Shanghai Gesture 00:27
Will this be on the river?
Look here, I told you we were not to be disturbed. - The Shanghai Gesture 00:22
Look here, I told you we were not to be disturbed.
Careful! You'll break the bank! - The Shanghai Gesture 00:31
Careful! You'll break the bank!
There's something you don't know about me. - The Shanghai Gesture 00:16
There's something you don't know about me.
Sir Guy... - The Shanghai Gesture 00:18
Sir Guy...
Big fellow, isn't he? Too big to be Chinese. - The Shanghai Gesture 00:07
Big fellow, isn't he? Too big to be Chinese.
She reminds me of my first wife. - The Shanghai Gesture 00:12
She reminds me of my first wife.
And black! - The Shanghai Gesture 00:10
And black!
45,000. - The Shanghai Gesture 00:15
45,000.
Ritziest drink you got, Comrade! - The Shanghai Gesture 00:12
Ritziest drink you got, Comrade!
I say Mother, aren't you putting me to rather unnecessary trouble? - The Shanghai Gesture 00:22
I say Mother, aren't you putting me to rather unnecessa...
- How much has she lost? - Over 50,000 in the last hour. - The Shanghai Gesture 00:19
- How much has she lost? - Over 50,000 in the last hour.