Shanghai Blues(1984)
上海之夜
Shanghai Blues Synopsis
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.
Shanghai Blues (1984) is a comedy and romance film directed by Tsui Hark, released on October 11, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Kenny Bee, Sylvia Chang, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen and Tin Ching. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
- Director:
- Tsui Hark
- Writers:
- Raymond To Kwok-Wai, John Chan Koon-Chung, Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
- Producers:
- Tsui Hark
- Cinematographer:
- Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan
- Composer:
- James Wong Jim
- Production:
- Film Workshop
- Status:
- Released
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Shanghai Blues Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kenny Bee
as Tung Kwok-Man
Sylvia Chang
as Shu-Shu
Sally Yeh Chian-Wen
as Stool
Tin Ching
as King Clown
Loletta Lee Lai-Chun
as Stutterer
Shing Fui-On
as Gangster
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
as Gangster
Fung Ging-Man
as Bald Rich Man Being Kissed
Woo Fung
as Nightclub Manager
Patrick Lung Kong
as Big Boss
- Yue Ga-Hei
Yue Ga-Hei
Helen Ma Hoi-Lun
as Chow Siu-sin
Key crew
Directed by Tsui Hark, written by Raymond To Kwok-Wai, John Chan Koon-Chung and Sze-To Cheuk-Hon, produced by Tsui Hark.
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Shanghai Blues Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 38 ratings.
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Shanghai Blues – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shanghai Blues online?
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Shanghai Blues (1984) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Metrograph, Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Shanghai Blues?
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The main cast of Shanghai Blues (1984) includes Kenny Bee, Sylvia Chang, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen, Tin Ching and Loletta Lee Lai-Chun. The film was directed by Tsui Hark. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shanghai Blues released?
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Shanghai Blues was released on October 11, 1984 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is Shanghai Blues worth watching?
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Shanghai Blues (1984) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Shanghai Blues?
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Yes. The official Shanghai Blues trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.