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The poster features a striking portrait of a woman with dark hair and a confident expression, surrounded by vibrant, colorful figures in traditional Chinese attire. The warm tones of the background contrast with cool blues, creating an ethereal and romantic atmosphere. The title "Shanghai Blues" ...

Shanghai Blues

1984 · Movie · 103 min· Updated May 2026
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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 is a film that explores themes of shanghai, china, screwball comedy, 1940s.

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Tsui Hark

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Kenny Bee, Sylvia Chang, Sally Yeh, Tin Ching, Loletta Lee Lai-Chun, Shing Fui-On, Manfred Wong Man-Chun, Fung Ging-Man, Woo Fung, Patrick Lung Kong

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The poster features a striking portrait of a woman with dark hair and a confident expression, surrounded by vibrant, colorful figures in traditional Chinese attire. The warm tones of the background contrast with cool blues, creating an ethereal and romantic atmosphere. The title "Shanghai Blues" ...

Shanghai Blues

1984•⭐ 6.9•103 min•Updated May 2026
🌐Cantonese,Mandarin,French· Originally Cantonese

You can stream Shanghai Blues (1984) on MUBI with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.

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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 is a film that explores themes of shanghai, china, screwball comedy, 1940s.

Director

Tsui Hark

Cast

Kenny Bee, Sylvia Chang, Sally Yeh, Tin Ching, Loletta Lee Lai-Chun, Shing Fui-On, Manfred Wong Man-Chun, Fung Ging-Man, Woo Fung, Patrick Lung Kong

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