he film is devoted to Shanghai, the cultural and industrial capital of East Asia. Shanghai's prosperity began in the first few decades of the twentieth century when the biggest world powers ... Read allhe film is devoted to Shanghai, the cultural and industrial capital of East Asia. Shanghai's prosperity began in the first few decades of the twentieth century when the biggest world powers identified their interests in this part of the world.he film is devoted to Shanghai, the cultural and industrial capital of East Asia. Shanghai's prosperity began in the first few decades of the twentieth century when the biggest world powers identified their interests in this part of the world.