In 1937 Shanghai, a soon-to-depart soldier meets a young woman under a bridge during a Japanese air raid. They vow to meet after the war ends, but they don't each other's name or face. Ten years later, the young woman, a nightclub singer, takes in a naive girl fresh from the country. The country girl falls in love with the would-be song-writer upstairs who, unbeknownst to the singer, is none other than the soldier from the bridge. Edit Translation
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Cast & Credits
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![Kenny Bee in Shanghai Blues Hong Kong Movie]( "Kenny Bee in Shanghai Blues Hong Kong Movie")
Kenny BeeDung Gwok ManMain Role -
![Sylvia Chang in Shanghai Blues Hong Kong Movie]( "Sylvia Chang in Shanghai Blues Hong Kong Movie")
Sylvia Chang Main Role -
![Sally Yeh in Shanghai Blues Hong Kong Movie]( "Sally Yeh in Shanghai Blues Hong Kong Movie")
Sally YehDang ZaiMain Role -
![Loletta Lee in Shanghai Blues Hong Kong Movie]( "Loletta Lee in Shanghai Blues Hong Kong Movie")
Loletta LeeChicken FungSupport Role -
![Tien Ching in Shanghai Blues Hong Kong Movie]( "Tien Ching in Shanghai Blues Hong Kong Movie")
Tien Ching"King Clown"Support Role -
![Lung Kong in Shanghai Blues Hong Kong Movie]( "Lung Kong in Shanghai Blues Hong Kong Movie")
Lung Kong[Big boss]Support Role
Reviews
Dreams really do come true
Tsui Hark's love letter to the classic screwball comedy and giddy genre mash-ups of Classical Hollywood, it's impossible not to be carried along by Shanghai Blues' delirious rush of silliness and delightfully vibrant mix of slapstick, sweetness, and song. Pure magic from beginning to end. As always with this tireless filmmaker, the pace never lets up, and the screen is constantly awhirl with colourful movement. Thanks to the persistent abuse of the starburst filter and soft focus at every opportunity, the cartoonish slapstick is balanced with carefully crafted set pieces and a sincere wistfulness beneath a youthful touch of punkish anarchism. The screenplay shamelessly deploys fate to manipulate events into a pleasing narrative, while the actors deliver their lines in a manner reminiscent of American pre-code cinema. The trio of likeable leads does a marvellous job guiding us through the insanity, heightened to the point of satire, that ensues throughout Shanghai Blues. Meticulously crafted and saturated in vivid colour, this is a world where even the most lofty dreams can come true.Was this review helpful to you?
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