Shanghai Dreams (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Shanghai Dreams is a 2005 drama directed by Wang Xiaoshuai, starring Gao Yuanyuan as Wu Qinghong, Yao Anlian and Wang Xueyang. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $52,631 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Wang Xiaoshuai
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Stellar Megamedia
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shanghai Dreams About?
The premise of Shanghai Dreams without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the early 1980s, as China begins its economic reforms, families who were sent to the countryside during the 1960s yearn to return to their hometown of Shanghai. One such family faces a dilemma when their 19‑year‑old daughter falls in love with a local boy, jeopardizing their hopes of moving back to the city.
Shanghai Dreams Cast & Characters
Gao Yuanyuan leads the cast as Wu Qinghong, with Yao Anlian as Wu Zemin and Wang Xueyang as Xiao Zhen. Directed by Wang Xiaoshuai; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wang Xiaoshuai
- Gao Yuanyuan as Wu Qinghong
- Yao Anlian as Wu Zemin
- Wang Xueyang as Xiao Zhen
- Qin Hao as Li Jun
More from Wang Xiaoshuai
More films directed by Wang Xiaoshuai, best-rated first: So Long, My Son, Above the Dust, The Hotel and Red Amnesia.
Shanghai Dreams Plot Summary
What happens in Shanghai Dreams from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Qinghong Gao Yuanyuan, a 19-year-old student, lives in a cramped apartment with her stern father, Wu Zemin Yao Anlian, her mother, and her younger brother. She longs for real love and a sense of independence, and she leans on her best friend, Xiao Zhen Wang Xueyang, who understands the pressure she faces from family and society. The world around her is shaped by the family’s move to rural Guiyang and a broader push to escape the past, a move Wu Zemin resents but cannot fully escape.
Full summary
The whole story of Shanghai Dreams, scene by scene
Shanghai Dreams Box Office
Shanghai Dreams grossed $52,631 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$52.6K
- International
- $52.6K
Shanghai Dreams Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Shanghai Dreams.
How Well Do You Know Shanghai Dreams?
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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What is the name of the 19‑year‑old student who is the film's main character?
Shanghai Dreams Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Sueños de Shanghai” and “我十九”.
- Also known as
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- Sueños de Shanghai
- 我十九
- Qing hong
- Мечти за Шанхай
- Sonhos com Xangai
- Цин Хун
- Шанхайские мечты
- 청홍
- Sonhos com Shanghai
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Shanghai Dreams FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Shanghai Dreams, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shanghai Dreams?
Shanghai Dreams runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Shanghai Dreams released?
Shanghai Dreams was released on May 17, 2005.
Who directed Shanghai Dreams?
Shanghai Dreams was directed by Wang Xiaoshuai.
More films by Wang Xiaoshuai Who is in the cast of Shanghai Dreams?
Shanghai Dreams stars Gao Yuanyuan as Wu Qinghong, Yao Anlian as Wu Zemin and Wang Xueyang as Xiao Zhen, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Shanghai Dreams make at the box office?
Shanghai Dreams grossed $52,631 worldwide.
Does Shanghai Dreams have a post-credit scene?
No. Shanghai Dreams has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Shanghai Dreams in?
The original language of Shanghai Dreams is Chinese.
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