Shanghai Blues
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Shanghai Blues is a Hong Kong film directed by Tsui Hark
, which had its premiere on September 1984. Kenny Bee
, Sylvia Chang
and Sally Yeh
starred in this film. The music is composed by Wong Jim
. The film has been selected as one of the Top 10 Chinese films of 1984 at Hong Kong International Film Festival
.
, Gwok-man is inspired by patriotism thought, and prepared for joining the army . The Japanese battleplanes is bombing Shanghai, Gwok-man meet with a young girl named Aak-syu. They agree that they would meet at Suzhou Bridge after the war. Ten years past, Gwok-man return to Shanghai to look for Aak-syu, but only meet several vagrant veterans.
At this time Aak-syu has became a dance hostess at Bat-je-sing Dancery. One day she run up against Dang-zai, a wandering girl. She let Dang-zai to live in her own room. She never think of that Gwok-man is in the same apartment, too. One day Aak-syu's maid is assaulted by a rogue, Aak-syu herself is beaten for helping her. But later Ask-syu sing in an impromptu, and attracted a plutocrat's attention. The plutocrat want to marry her, but is refused.
Dang-zai take part in a beauty contest of Calendar Queen by chance. Accidentally, she is chosen as the winner by the wealthy old lady who sponsor the contest. At the same time, Shanghai Blues, a song composed by Gwok-man, is chosen by a famous singer Zau Siu-sin, and is suddenly popular among the Shanghai people. One day it rains very heavily, Gwok-man and Aak-syu share one umbrella, they return to Gwok-man's home together, but was encountered by Dang-zai, who is in love with Gwok-man unrequitedly. Another day, Gwok-man saved Ask-syu when she is annoying by some canailles.
Gwok-man and Aak-suk later find a job, to make performance for advertisement. One day when he is performing, Aak-syu happen to pass there in a car. Aak-syu want to meet Gwok-man, but hurt her leg when jumping out of the car. Dang-zai appear at Calendar Queen party, a rich man fuddle her, so the boss can rape her. But the wealthy old lady drink the wine mixed with magic potions by mistake, fainted on the bed in the boss's room. The drunken Dang-zai fall to the ground, escaped from rape. A power failure occur that night, the boss mistake the old lady for Dang Zai, and it ended with a farce. In the same night, Gwok-man and Aak-syu finnally recognize each other.
When Aak-syu realize that Dang-zai also love Gwok-man, she decide to leave Shanghai. At the last moment, Gwok-man catch up with the train, be together with Aak-syu again.
Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark , born Tsui Man-kong, is a Hong Kong New Wave film director and producer. He is viewed as a major figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema .-Early life:...
, which had its premiere on September 1984. Kenny Bee
Kenny Bee
Chung Chun-to , better known as Kenny Bee, is a Hong Kong singer, musician and actor. He is well-known as a member of the Hong Kong English pop and cantopop band the Wynners, and as a solo artist who has been active in the Hong Kong entertainment industry for nearly three decades.-Career:Bee made...
, Sylvia Chang
Sylvia Chang
Sylvia Chang is a Taiwanese actress, writer, singer, producer and director. In 1992, she was a member of the jury at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.- Actress :...
and Sally Yeh
Sally Yeh
Sally Yeh , sometimes written as Sally Yip or Yip Sin-Man, is a Cantopop singer in the Hong Kong music industry and an actress in the Hong Kong film industry.-Overview:...
starred in this film. The music is composed by Wong Jim
Wong Jim
James Wong Jim was a Cantopop lyricist and writer based primarily in Hong Kong. He was also a well known in Asia as a columnist, actor, film director, screenwriter and talk show hosts. He took part in creative directing positions within the entertainment industry in Hong Kong...
. The film has been selected as one of the Top 10 Chinese films of 1984 at Hong Kong International Film Festival
Hong Kong International Film Festival
The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community...
.
Plot
Dung Gwok-man and Aak-suk are both clown of a night club, after the breaking out of the Second Sino-Japanese WarSecond Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
, Gwok-man is inspired by patriotism thought, and prepared for joining the army . The Japanese battleplanes is bombing Shanghai, Gwok-man meet with a young girl named Aak-syu. They agree that they would meet at Suzhou Bridge after the war. Ten years past, Gwok-man return to Shanghai to look for Aak-syu, but only meet several vagrant veterans.
At this time Aak-syu has became a dance hostess at Bat-je-sing Dancery. One day she run up against Dang-zai, a wandering girl. She let Dang-zai to live in her own room. She never think of that Gwok-man is in the same apartment, too. One day Aak-syu's maid is assaulted by a rogue, Aak-syu herself is beaten for helping her. But later Ask-syu sing in an impromptu, and attracted a plutocrat's attention. The plutocrat want to marry her, but is refused.
Dang-zai take part in a beauty contest of Calendar Queen by chance. Accidentally, she is chosen as the winner by the wealthy old lady who sponsor the contest. At the same time, Shanghai Blues, a song composed by Gwok-man, is chosen by a famous singer Zau Siu-sin, and is suddenly popular among the Shanghai people. One day it rains very heavily, Gwok-man and Aak-syu share one umbrella, they return to Gwok-man's home together, but was encountered by Dang-zai, who is in love with Gwok-man unrequitedly. Another day, Gwok-man saved Ask-syu when she is annoying by some canailles.
Gwok-man and Aak-suk later find a job, to make performance for advertisement. One day when he is performing, Aak-syu happen to pass there in a car. Aak-syu want to meet Gwok-man, but hurt her leg when jumping out of the car. Dang-zai appear at Calendar Queen party, a rich man fuddle her, so the boss can rape her. But the wealthy old lady drink the wine mixed with magic potions by mistake, fainted on the bed in the boss's room. The drunken Dang-zai fall to the ground, escaped from rape. A power failure occur that night, the boss mistake the old lady for Dang Zai, and it ended with a farce. In the same night, Gwok-man and Aak-syu finnally recognize each other.
When Aak-syu realize that Dang-zai also love Gwok-man, she decide to leave Shanghai. At the last moment, Gwok-man catch up with the train, be together with Aak-syu again.