Series synopsis
Blossoms Shanghai is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on CCTV-8 on December 27, 2023. It ended on January 9, 2024. It was created by Wong Kar-Wai. It stars Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Tang Yan and Xin Zhilei.
Set against the backdrop of massive economic growth in the 1990s, the story follows A Bao, a self-made millionaire and his journey from being a young opportunist with a troubled past to accumulating dazzling wealth in the city of Shanghai. It also follows his entanglement with four women who represent the pursuits of his life: adventure, honour, love and innocence.
Premise
Set against the backdrop of massive economic growth in the 1990s, the story follows A Bao, a self-made millionaire and his journey from being a young opportunist with a troubled past to accumulating dazzling wealth in the city of Shanghai. It also follows his entanglement with four women who represent the pursuits of his life: adventure, honour, love and innocence.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hu Ge as 阿宝 / 宝总
- Ma Yili as 玲子
- Tang Yan as 汪小姐 / 汪明珠
- Xin Zhilei as 李李 / 陈珍
- Ryan Zheng Kai as 魏总
- You Benchang as 爷叔
- Chen Long as 陶陶
- Dong Yong as 范总
Supporting cast
- Jiang Yilei as 菱红
- Wu Yue as 金花
- Wang Ju as 梅萍
- Huang Jue as 强慕杰
- Tong Chenjie as 潘经理
- Chen Guoqing as 葛老师
- Fan Tiantian as 卢美琳
- Deon Dai as 金老板
- Chloe Maayan as 敏敏
- Wang Yi as 小江西
- Yu Entai as 小宁波
- Yang Haoyu as 麻老板
Guest cast
- Kenny Bee as Chef Kam
- Du Juan as Xue Zhi
- Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei as Mrs Lin
- Isabelle Huang as Owner of Golden Phoenix Restaurant
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 30 | December 27, 2023 | January 9, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blossoms Shanghai's “Long Time No See" Anniversary Short Film First anniversary short for TV series "Blossoms Shanghai", characters from the show meet each other again in the year of 2000 when attending the screening of "In the Mood for Love". |
December 31, 2024 |
| 2 |
Hu Ge and Tang Yan's duet - "Long Time No See" MV "Long Time No See" MV, duet by Hu Ge and Tang Yan |
December 31, 2024 |
| 3 |
Ling Zi's chapter - Long Time No See A new world a day, a new blossoming world. See you on December 31st! |
December 27, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Mentored by the aging financial maestro Uncle Ye, the ambitious Ah Bao transforms himself into Mr. Bao, a rich, influential stock trader. Even after he’s the victim of a hit-and-run attack that nearly kills him, life goes on: on the glamorous Huanghe Road, a new luxury restaurant called the Grand Lisbon opens, run by a beautiful and mysterious owner named Li Li. |
December 27, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Mr. Bao finds himself entangled in a stock-market fiasco that cripples many small-time traders and damages his reputation. His friends rally round him at Tokyo Nights, a small, unglamorous restaurant that Mr. Bao co-owns with the feisty Ling Zi, with whom he has an intimate history. |
December 27, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A provincial factory manager, Mr. Fan, wants to do business with Mr. Bao, but—dazzled by Li Li and the riches he sees at the Grand Lisbon—he tries to sweeten the deal. Mr. Bao plays hardball. |
December 27, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CCTV-8 |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 27, 2023 |
| Last aired | January 9, 2024 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |