Wong Kar-wai directs all 30 episodes of Blossoms Shanghai, his first series, debuting exclusively on MUBI February 26, immersing viewers in 1990s Shanghai.
Visionary director’s bold TV leap
MUBI reveals Blossoms Shanghai, adapted from Jin Yucheng’s bestseller. The auteur behind Chungking Express and In the Mood for Love brings his lush visuals to television.
It topped ratings in China. Now it premieres in Latin America, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Turkey.
“A spiritual sequel to Wong’s earlier works” — IndieWire
Rise and fall in vibrant Shanghai
Ah Bao rises from everyman to tycoon, mentored by Uncle Ye and Miss Wang. A mysterious woman unravels his world of success, memory, and desire in the ’90s.
Starring HU Ge, MA Yili, TANG Yan, XIN Zhilei, and YOU Benchang, it evokes Shanghai‘s cultural pulse.
Official trailer and poster unveiled
MUBI shares the official trailer to hype the release.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0lpb3AODu4
“Once you start watching, you can’t stop” — Roger Ebert
MUBI bolsters its premium series with titles like The Kingdom trilogy and Os Anos Novos.
Blossoms Shanghai streams from February 26 on MUBI: https://mubi.com/pt/br/films/blossoms
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