Shanghai Blues (1984) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch Shanghai Blues (1984) in the UK

Shanghai Blues (1984) is currently available to stream in the UK on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. Last verified on 12 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

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.

  • Film
  • 1984
  • 103 min
  • ★ 6.9/10 TMDB
  • Comedy
  • Romance

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Cast & crew

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DirectorTsui Hark
WritersJohn Chan Koon-Chung, Raymond To Kwok-Wai, Sze-To Cheuk-Hon

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