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Shanghai Blues

Shanghai Blues

1984 · Comedy · movie7.76 ratings

In 1937 Shanghai, a soldier and a young woman have an awkward meet-cute in darkness under a bridge as they seek refuge during a bomb raid. Ten years later, the soldier, now a burgeoning songwriter and tuba-player in a marching band, is back in town desperately searching for his would-be soulmate. As fate would have it they end up living in the same building unbeknownst to each other. Through a series of mishaps, he mistakes her new ingénue roommate for his love interest and wacky love triangle hijinks ensue.

in 10 passports

cast

Kenny Bee

Kenny Bee

Tung Kwok-Man

Sylvia Chang

Sylvia Chang

Shu-Shu

Sally Yip Sin-Man

Sally Yip Sin-Man

Stool

Tin Ching

Tin Ching

King Clown

Loletta Lee Lai-Chun

Loletta Lee Lai-Chun

Stutterer

Shing Fui-On

Shing Fui-On

Gangster

Manfred Wong Man-Chun

Manfred Wong Man-Chun

Gangster

Fung Ging-Man

Fung Ging-Man

Bald Rich Man Being Kissed

Woo Fung

Woo Fung

Nightclub Manager

Patrick Lung Kong

Patrick Lung Kong

Big Boss

Yue Ga-Hei

Helen Ma Hoi-Lun

Helen Ma Hoi-Lun

Chow Siu-sin

director

Tsui Hark

where to watch

Criterion Channel
MUBI
MUBI Amazon Channel
Film Movement Plus
Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel

trailers

information

genres

Comedy, Romance

original title

上海之夜

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