Overall rating: 4.688679 / 5 from 106 reviews.
Shanghai Blues, a 1984 romantic comedy directed by Tsui Hark, has been praised for its stunning 4K restoration and engaging storyline. Customers appreciate its good humor, beautiful visuals, and excellent production quality, making it a popular choice among fans of the genre.
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"Shanghai Blues is yet another example of Tsui Hark'# fluidity as a director that can effortlessly Juno between genre and tone. This transfer truly shines on 4K, with colors popping and capturing the early mid century with great accuracy. This title is highly recommended for fans for the director and Hong Kong period pieces that aren't afraid to have fun."
"Incredibly charming, funny, and endearing. The scene at the apartment roof where Sylvia Chung and Sally Yeh are trying to avoid being seen by the other while the one thief is casually doing flips and dives between rooms is a great throwback to classic screwball comedies. Loved how the views of the nighttime city looked from the apartment rooftop set. Gorgeous slipcover and great write up included."
"Another great movie from Tsui Hark. The transfer is excellent and the story is very moving and funny."
"A classic HK film from the legendary Tsui Hark. Nice slip cover!"
"Amazing transfer for this classic, crisp visual detail, beautiful audio presentation. A must own for Hong Kong cinema fans"
"Pace, wit, romance, dance, fight… What a show! Tsui Hark's "Shanghai Blues" leaves absolutely nothing to be desired and fires on all cylinders. Flawless release."
"Tsui Hark’s hard to get masterpiece is now in 4K"
"Bought for my friend. He liked it."
"SHANGHAI BLUES (1984) is a screwball rom-com with lots of over the top physical gags. Because it's Tsui Hark it's, of course, visually inventive and full of political (sub)text. There's some dated humor, but it's mostly charming. Sally Yeh is the MVP in this goofy love triangle period piece."
"I think this is a great film, a rom-com/screwball comedy that, while very different from What’s Up Doc? kind of fills that same void for me. I found the video quality to be good for the most part. My only issue with this release is the included dub, which I found distracting at times. For me, the film is good enough to get past this, but it could be a deal breaker for some people."
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