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.
Director:
Tsui Hark
Writer:
Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
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Kenny Bee as Tung Kwok-Man |
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Sylvia Chang as Shu-Shu |
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Sally Yip Sin-Man as Stool |
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Tin Ching as King Clown |
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Loletta Lee Lai-Chun as Stutterer |
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Shing Fui-On as Gangster |
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Manfred Wong Man-Chun as Gangster |
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Fung Ging-Man as Bald Rich Man Being Kissed |
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Woo Fung as Nightclub Manager |
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Patrick Lung Kong as Big Boss |
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Yue Ga-Hei as |
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Helen Ma Hoi-Lun as Chow Siu-sin |
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Huang Man as Chairman Yu |
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Tung Lo as Beggar |
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Ng Hon-Keung as Policeman |
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Siu Kin-Hang as |
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Chang Diy-Mei as |
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Tang Siu-Lam as |
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Ding Yue as Mr. Ma |
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Henry Fong Ping as |
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Wellington Fung Wing as |
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Lionel Lo King-Wah as |
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Ken Boyle as Rude Caucasian |
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Sai Gwa-Pau as Rich Man Who Pinches Stool's Behind |
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Edward Leung Yiu-Ming as |
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Mok King-Wah as |
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Ma Yin-Leung as |
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Michael Lui Ka-Wah as |
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Cheung Nam-Ngan as |
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Tsui Hark as Pedestrian Who Gets Soaked |
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Keung Yun-Chuen as |
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Che Hung as |
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Lo Kin as |
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Allen Fong as Beggar |
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Tsang Kwok-Chi as Photographer |
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Lee Chun-Wa as Police Officer |
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O Sing-Pui as Policeman |
| Writing | Raymond To Kwok-Wai | Writer |
| Writing | John Chan Koon-Chung | Writer |
| Directing | Tsui Hark | Director |
| Art | Lee Kwok-Leung | Props |
| Writing | Sze-To Cheuk-Hon | Screenplay |
| Art | Au-Yeung Hing-Yee | Art Direction |
| Sound | James Wong Jim | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Ng Kam-Wah | Editor |
| Editing | Chew Siu Sum | Editor |
| Camera | Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Chang Hui-kung | Director of Photography |
| Production | Tsui Hark | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Poon An-Ying | Costume Design |
| Sound | Tang Siu-Lam | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Tang Siu-Lam | Music Editor |
| Production | Anna Law | Production Manager |
| Editing | Chow Kwok-Wing | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Chu Feng-Kang | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Pak-Yee | Costume Design |
| Camera | David Chung | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Production | Alex Chong Tak-Lik | Unit Manager |
| Production | Mak Shing-Fai | Assistant Production Manager |
| Directing | Li Chen-hua | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Chiu Chi-Keung | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Poon Ming-Chu | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Ng Hon-Keung | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Focus Puller |
| Camera | Ng Lik-Fong | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yam Jan-Hoi | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Lin Tsan-Ting | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Tsang Kwok-Chi | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Kwong Sek-Kei | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lai Wai-Yin | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Lai Yiu-Fai | Set Runner |
| Crew | Yiu Yau-Hung | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wan Yuk-Mui | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Sze-To Cheuk-Hon | Dialogue Editor |
| Camera | Bill Wong Chung-Piu | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Lau Hung-Chuen | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Crew | Chiu Sek-Keung | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Writing | Yonfan | Story |