Shanghai Blues vs The Marriage Chronicles
The Marriage Chronicles has the higher audience score (9.5/10 against 7/10 for Shanghai Blues). The Marriage Chronicles is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 43m. Shanghai Blues is the older of the two (1984 against 2012). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shanghai Blues
The Marriage Chronicles| Shanghai Blues | The Marriage Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 9.5/10 |
| Year | 1984 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance | Comedy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Tsui Hark | Paul D. Hannah |
| Main cast | Henry Fong Ping, Shing Fui-On, Kenny Bee, Woo Fung, Sylvia Chang | Vivica A. Fox, Clifton Powell, Billy 'Sly' Williams, Jazsmin Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn |
Synopsis
Shanghai Blues
In 1937 Shanghai, a soldier and a young woman have an awkward meet-cute in darkness under a bridge as they seek refuge during a bomb raid. Ten years later, the soldier, now a burgeoning songwriter and tuba-player in a marching band, is back in town desperately searching for his would-be soulmate. As fate would have it they end up living in the same building unbeknownst to each other. Through a series of mishaps, he mistakes her new ingénue…
The Marriage Chronicles
Three couples trying to spice up their marriages go on a retreat run by a sexy psychologist and her handsome husband at a tranquil Malibu estate. Encouraged to share their most innermost feelings, the fun begins when secrets are revealed and hearts are challenged. How far will each couple go to save their marriage? (Redbox.com)
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