Shanghai Blues (1984)
Shanghai Blues (1984)
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.

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Cast

Kenny Bee Kenny Bee As: Tung Kwok-Man
Sylvia Chang Sylvia Chang As: Shu-Shu
Sally Yip Sin-Man Sally Yip Sin-Man As: Stool
Tin Ching Tin Ching As: King Clown
Loletta Lee Lai-Chun Loletta Lee Lai-Chun As: Stutterer
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: IIA

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, Français

Release Date: 11 October 1984

Country: HK

Runtime: 103m

Company Credits

Company: Film Workshop

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Cast

Directed By

Tsui Hark

Tsui Hark

Director

Li Chen-hua

Li Chen-hua

Assistant Director

Ng Hon-Keung

Ng Hon-Keung

Assistant Director

Poon Ming-Chu

Poon Ming-Chu

Script Supervisor

Tsang Kwok-Chi

Tsang Kwok-Chi

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Tsui Hark

Tsui Hark

Producer

Anna Law

Anna Law

Production Manager

Chu Feng-Kang

Chu Feng-Kang

Production Manager

Mak Shing-Fai

Mak Shing-Fai

Assistant Production Manager

Alex Chong Tak-Lik

Alex Chong Tak-Lik

Unit Manager

Edited By

Ng Kam-Wah

Ng Kam-Wah

Editor

Chew Siu Sum

Chew Siu Sum

Editor

Chow Kwok-Wing

Chow Kwok-Wing

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Poon An-Ying

Poon An-Ying

Costume Design

Wan Yuk-Mui

Wan Yuk-Mui

Hairstylist

Yam Jan-Hoi

Yam Jan-Hoi

Makeup Artist

Lai Wai-Yin

Lai Wai-Yin

Hairstylist

Lee Pak-Yee

Lee Pak-Yee

Costume Design

Sound

James Wong Jim

James Wong Jim

Original Music Composer

Tang Siu-Lam

Tang Siu-Lam

Original Music Composer

Kwong Sek-Kei

Kwong Sek-Kei

Sound Effects Editor

Sze-To Cheuk-Hon

Sze-To Cheuk-Hon

Dialogue Editor

Tang Siu-Lam

Tang Siu-Lam

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Chang Hui-kung

Chang Hui-kung

Director of Photography

Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan

Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan

Director of Photography

Bill Wong Chung-Piu

Bill Wong Chung-Piu

Second Unit Director of Photography

David Chung

David Chung

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lau Hung-Chuen

Lau Hung-Chuen

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lin Tsan-Ting

Lin Tsan-Ting

Director of Photography

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Focus Puller

Ng Lik-Fong

Ng Lik-Fong

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Other Crew

Chiu Chi-Keung

Chiu Chi-Keung

Stunt Coordinator

Lai Yiu-Fai

Lai Yiu-Fai

Set Runner

Yiu Yau-Hung

Yiu Yau-Hung

Special Effects

Chiu Sek-Keung

Chiu Sek-Keung

Special Effects Coordinator

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