Shanghai Dreams
In 1980s China, the country is beginning to reform and workers who had been moved with their families to the provinces in the 60s now long to return to Shanghai. For one displaced family a conflict arises when their 19-year-old daughter finds love with a local boy, threatening their chance of a return to the city.
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Cast
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Gao Yuanyuan
Wu Qinghong
Known for
City of Life and Death
Rob-B-Hood
Yao Anlian
Wu Zemin
Known for
Suzhou River
Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Li Bin
Xiao Gen
Known for
Beijing Bicycle
Lan Yu
Wang Xueyang
Zhen
Known for
An Elephant Sitting Still
Qin Hao
Li Jun
Known for
The Long Season
The Bad Kids
Tang Yang
Zhou Meifen
Also in
Drifters
Zhang Yu
Li Jun's friend
Known for
An Elephant Sitting Still
Dying to Survive
Liu Yangyingzi
Also in
The Last Wish
The Falling Feather
Wang Xiaoshuai Director
First release May 17, 2005 · Produced in China · Original title 青红
Production
Stellar Megamedia
Production
China
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Languages
Original title
青红
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
France · May 17, 2005
Premiere · Cannes International Film Festival
China · June 3, 2005
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 9, 2005 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
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