Shang Hai zhi yen (1984)

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 each other's name or face. Ten ... See full summary »

Director:

Hark Tsui

Writers:

Koon-Chung Chan, Cheuk-Hon Szeto,

Stars:

Kenny Bee, Sylvia Chang, Sally Yeh

8 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kenny Bee	...	Tung Kwok-Man
Sylvia Chang	...	Shu-Shu
Sally Yeh	...	Stool
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ken Boyle	...	Rude Caucasian
Nam-Ngan Cheung
Yue Ding
Henry Fong
Ging Man Fung	...	Bald Rich Man
Hark-On Fung	...	Ma
Wellington Fung
Yun-Chuen Geung
Man Huang
Anna Law
Loletta Lee	...	Chicken Fung
Yiu-ming Leung

Storyline

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 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.

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

11 October 1984 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Shanghai Blues

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Workshop

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

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.