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Shanghai Blues

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.

Top 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

Overview

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.

Rating

6.9 / 10
33 Reviews
2 Popular

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