A new television drama set in 1990s Shanghai, titled 'Blossoms Shanghai,' has sparked a craze in China, evoking nostalgia for a more optimistic era. The series, directed by Wong Kar-wai, is resonating with viewers and business owners, reflecting a longing for the past. The show has been described as a cinematic masterpiece and is seen as an escape back in time, capturing the essence of a bygone era.
It may be early, but “Blossoms Shanghai” seems a shoo-in for Chinese critics’ “best of 2024” lists. https://t.co/h5TeX1yWGj
“It (Blossom Shanghai 繁花) brings back memories of the good old days,” said Hao Hong. “It was a time when people’s minds were most liberated.” Another cinematic masterpiece by Director Wong Kar-wai. At times shen market falling like a stone, it’s an escape back in time. https://t.co/WRqNUL2QEc
“It (Blossom Shanghai 繁花) brings back memories of the good old days,” said Hao Hong. “It was a time when people’s minds are most liberated.” Another cinematic masterpiece by Director Wong Kar-wai. At times shen market falling like a stone, it’s an escape back in time. https://t.co/WRqNUL2QEc
“It (Blossom Shanghai 繁花)brings back memories of the good old days,” said Hao Hong. “It was a time when people’s minds are most liberated.” Another cinematic masterpiece by Director Wong Kar-wai. At times shen market falling like a stone, it’s an escape back in time. https://t.co/WRqNUL2QEc
Blossoms Shanghai is the best Chinese TV series ever; even though, for obvious reasons, it deviated heavily from the original book, it still managed to capture the essence of the story. The book is essentially a modern-day combo of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' and 'Chin P'ing Mei. https://t.co/nocnteH58S
Blossoms Shanghai is the best Chinese TV series ever; even though, for obvious reasons, it deviated heavily from the original book, it still managed to capture the essence of the story. The book is essentially a modern-day combo of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' and 'Chin P'ing Mei https://t.co/nocnteH58S
King Hu’s COME DRINK WITH ME—the film that kickstarted the wuxia resurgence of the 1960s. https://t.co/5KoJqfxBGV
Director Wong Kar-wai's First TV Series Stokes Nostalgia for 90s Shanghai https://t.co/4WY5gcnGwh
A new craze for Shanghai is sweeping China, thanks to a new television drama set in the city in the 1990s that taps into growing nostalgia for a different era https://t.co/HOzJiDF9vw via @citylab
NEW: "Blossoms Shanghai" has tapped into growing nostalgia for the 90s, which in hindsight looks like a more optimistic time. We talked to viewers, biz owners, linguists, and an actor in the TV series to show why this is about more than entertainment https://t.co/FOnBoM8Ofr https://t.co/eYxykB0WgK