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Shanghai Blues

上海之夜1984

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
October 11, 1984
Original language
CN
Spoken languages
Cantonese
Countries
Hong Kong
Production
Film Workshop
Director
Tsui Hark
Producer
Tsui Hark
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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