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Shanghai Blues

Original title: 上海之夜

★ 6.9 TMDB Rating · 39 votes

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.

Director
Tsui Hark
Release date
Oct 11, 1984
Original language
cn
Origin
Hong Kong

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United States
Streaming on MUBI, Metrograph, Film Movement PlusRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Streaming on MUBI
India
Streaming on MUBI
Canada
Streaming on MUBI, Film Movement PlusRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Plex
Australia
Streaming on MUBI

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Shanghai Blues release dates by country

World premiere: Sep 11, 1985 (Toronto International Film Festival)

CountryIn cinemasDigitalAge rating
Hong KongOct 11, 1984—IIA
JapanApr 28, 1989——
SwedenDec 25, 1990——
FinlandMar 1, 1991——

Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.

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