Shanghai Blues

1984 [CN]

Comedy / Romance

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 70% · 4 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 70%
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 839 839

shanghai, china screwball comedy 1940s

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Plot summary

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 know 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.

Director

Hark Tsui Photo
Hark Tsui

Top cast

Sylvia Chang Photo
Sylvia Chang as Shu-Shu
Ken Boyle Photo
Ken Boyle as Rude Caucasian
Hark-On Fung Photo
Hark-On Fung as Ma
Ging Man Fung Photo
Ging Man Fung as Bald Rich Man
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU
940.79 MB
1280*720
Chinese 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  de  es  pt  tr  
24 fps
1 hr 42 min
Seeds 7
1.71 GB
1920*1080
Chinese 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  de  es  pt  tr  
24 fps
1 hr 42 min
Seeds 29

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Pjtaylor-96-138044 6 / 10

A bridge to the past...

'Shanghai Blues (1984)' is a screwball rom-com from Tsui Hark. As Japanese bombs rain down on Shanghai in 1937, a man and woman meet under a bridge. Shrouded in darkness, the pair promise to reunite in the same place once the war is over. Ten years later, the duo meet once again in unexpected circumstances, tangled in a love triangle and unaware of their true identities. Although it starts out a little shaky, with its humour either not quite landing or feeling altogether too backgrounded, it soon settles into its own rhythm and becomes an eminently entertaining experience. It's essentially all about farce, a series of mishaps and misunderstandings that play out just one step away from a series of sitcom-esque vignettes. Occasionally, it will throw in a poignant - or, at least, wistful - observation about the process of rebuilding after a war, or stun with an absolutely scrumptious scene showcasing the distinct flow of Hark's almost dreamy direction and the operatic indulgence of the deliciously colourful cinematography. For the most part, though, it's less interested in affecting than it is amusing and, despite never being hilarious, it manages to provoke quite a few chuckles while also impressing with the staging of its controlled chaos. Its three leads are all really compelling, especially the elegant Sylvia Chang and the uber-expressive Sally Yeh. It isn't always the most engaging experience, mainly due to its segmented structure and relatively loose plotting, and it also makes a couple of bizarre choices, including opting to derive comedy out of an attempted (or, I suppose, succeeded yet backfired) sexual assault. Despite its issues, though, it's a really charming effort overall. Its ending is also as close to perfect as it could have possibly been, finishing things on such a high note that I'm tempted to say I liked the overall affair more than I probably did. It's a fun, good-natured, well-shot and nicely acted romantic comedy that manages to put a smile on your face and keep it there.
Reviewed by donlhumphries 10 / 10

Entertaining Musical Comedy

"Shanghai Blues" (English title) is spoken in Cantonese, but has English subtitles - in the version I saw. It's a most entertaining comedy with catchy tunes, and well worth viewing. The slapstick comedy action and farcical scenes, provide the humor; while romance is the general theme. Thoroughly recommended. Should be a classic.
Reviewed by Nastasia_Khmelnitski 8 / 10

SHANGHAI BLUES by Hark Tsui

A comedy of absurd. A romance story woven into a historic motif that reminds of the hardships of the post war society. The struggle for money and the pure need to survive are a background of the love triangle that develops into solidarity, a kind of a sisterhood that gives way to what was supposed to take place, according to the best rules of this genre.A man meets a woman and they hide beneath the bridge with the start of the war and bombardment of their city. He promises to meet her under the same bridge after the war is over. Time passes by, and life brings them close. As 10 years have passed it's almost impossible for them to recognize each other.The film offers to remember to smile, laugh and have fun even in the toughest times. It's a joyful time spent and a brilliant script shot in a very theatrical way reminiscent of the Hollywood in the 50s.
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