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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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Shanghai Blues
You can stream Shanghai Blues (1984) on MUBI with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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6.9/10
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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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shanghai, china · screwball comedy · 1940s
Shanghai Blues is streaming on MUBI. Shanghai Blues is streaming on Criterion Channel. Shanghai Blues is streaming on Film Movement Plus. Shanghai Blues is streaming on Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel. Shanghai Blues is streaming on MUBI Amazon Channel. Rent Shanghai Blues on Apple TV+. Rent Shanghai Blues on Fandango At Home. Rent Shanghai Blues on Google Play Movies. Buy Shanghai Blues on Apple TV+. Buy Shanghai Blues on Fandango At Home. Buy Shanghai Blues on Google Play Movies. Shanghai Blues is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified May 29, 2026.