Shanghai Blues

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.

Cast

Kenny Bee

as Tung Kwok-Man

Sylvia Chang

as Shu-Shu

Sally Yeh Chian-Wen

as Stool

Tin Ching

as King Clown

Loletta Lee Lai-Chun

as Stutterer

Shing Fui-On

as Gangster

Manfred Wong Man-Chun

as Gangster

Fung Ging-Man

as Bald Rich Man Being Kissed

Woo Fung

as Nightclub Manager

Patrick Lung Kong

as Big Boss

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