Shanghai Blues (2025): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Shanghai Blues is a 2025 romantic comedy directed by Hark Tsui, starring Helen Ma as Chow Siu-sin, Sylvia Chang and Sally Yeh. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes. Critics gave it 70 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Hark Tsui
- Studio
- Film Workshop
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shanghai Blues About?
The premise of Shanghai Blues without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amidst the chaos of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937, a soldier and a young woman unexpectedly meet while seeking shelter from a bomb raid. Hiding in the darkness under a bridge, they share a brief, intimate encounter despite being unable to see each other. They make a promise to reunite once the conflict subsides. A decade later, the soldier, now pursuing a career as a songwriter and playing the tuba, hopes to fulfill that pledge.
Shanghai Blues Cast & Characters
Helen Ma leads the cast as Chow Siu-sin, with Sylvia Chang as Shu-Shu and Sally Yeh as Stool. Directed by Hark Tsui; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Hark Tsui
- Helen Ma as Chow Siu-sin
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Sylvia Chang as Shu-Shu -
Sally Yeh as Stool - Kenny Bee as Tung Kwok-Man
Also Starring in Shanghai Blues
· 16 more- Kong Lung Big Boss
- Fui-On Shing Dummy
- Ching Tien Uncle Twenty
- Loletta Lee Chicken Fung
- Manfred Wong Gangster
- Ging-Man Fung Bald Rich Man
- Fung Woo Mo - Manager
- Man Huang Chairman Yu
- Lu Tung Beggar
- Hon-Keung Ng Policeman
- Yu Ting
- Ga-Hei Yu
- Kin-Hang Siu
- Do-Mei Tsang
- Siu-Lam Tang
- Henry Fong
More from Hark Tsui
More films directed by Hark Tsui, best-rated first: Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings, The Taking of Tiger Mountain and The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate.
Shanghai Blues Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Shanghai Blues 70 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
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Shanghai Blues Plot Summary
What happens in Shanghai Blues from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dung Gwok-man and Aak-syu are both clowns working at a Shanghai nightclub. With the onset of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Gwok-man, fueled by a sense of patriotism, decides to join the military. Amidst the chaos of Japanese aircraft bombing Shanghai, he crosses paths with a young girl, Aak-syu, as they take refuge under Suzhou Bridge. Their fleeting romance leads them to promise each other they will reunite at the bridge once the war is over. However, ten years later, Gwok-man returns to Shanghai, only to find himself amidst a sea of homeless veterans, with no trace of Aak-syu.
Full summary
The whole story of Shanghai Blues, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Shanghai Blues?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Shanghai Blues FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Shanghai Blues, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shanghai Blues?
Shanghai Blues runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Shanghai Blues released?
Shanghai Blues was released on June 20, 2025.
Who directed Shanghai Blues?
Shanghai Blues was directed by Hark Tsui.
More films by Hark Tsui Who is in the cast of Shanghai Blues?
Shanghai Blues stars Helen Ma as Chow Siu-sin, Sylvia Chang as Shu-Shu and Sally Yeh as Stool, among 20 credited actors.
How is Shanghai Blues rated?
Shanghai Blues has 70 on Metacritic.
Does Shanghai Blues have a post-credit scene?
No. Shanghai Blues has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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