Le roi de Shanghai (2026)

Le roi de Shanghai is a French historical documentary about a young Frenchman who became wealthy in China and eventually earned the nickname associated with the title. The film explores his rise within the rapidly changing world of early twentieth-century Shanghai and the circumstances behind both his success and his eventual decline.

Directed by Sandra Rude, the documentary combines historical research with archival imagery and the testimony of historians. Its focus on one extraordinary life provides a personal route into the wider story of foreign communities, commerce, politics, and power in Republican-era China.

• Directed and written by Sandra Rude.
• Runtime is approximately 56 to 60 minutes depending on the broadcast version.
• Produced in France in 2026.
• The documentary was broadcast through French public television programming.
• The film was included in La case du siècle programming.