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Shanghai Dolly and the long arm of the law

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ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO
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I am not a clubbing person but I am here at Shanghai Dolly in Clarke Quay on the last night of its operation.

In a few hours' time it will close for good, after almost 10 years as Singapore's largest and longest-running live Mandopop club.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on April 22, 2018, with the headline Shanghai Dolly and the long arm of the law. Subscribe