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Blossoms Shanghai

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2023 – 20241 season · 30 episodes~46 min per episodeEnded
Drama
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Who's in it

Cast

The principal ensemble across the run of the series.

Hu Ge

Hu Ge

Ah Bao

30 eps

Ma Yili

Ma Yili

Ling Zi

30 eps

Tang Yan

Tang Yan

Miss Wang

30 eps

Xin Zhilei

Xin Zhilei

Li Li

30 eps

You Benchang

You Benchang

Uncle Ye

30 eps

Kenny Bee

Kenny Bee

Chef Kam

1 eps

Isabelle Huang

Isabelle Huang

Owner of Golden Phoenix Restaurant

1 eps

The story

What it's about

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.

The run

Seasons

1 season · 30 episodes.

  • Official poster for Specials

    Season 0 · Complete

    Specials

    20246 episodes

  • Official poster for Season 1

    Season 1 · Complete

    Season 1

    202330 episodes

    6.5IMDb

    The story is set in 1990s Shanghai and follows the journey of the protagonist Ah Bao as he rises from an ordinary young man to a prominent figure in the business world during the wave of economic reform. Ah Bao's success is supported by several key figures, including Ye Shu, Ling Zi, the owner of Night Tokyo, and Miss Wang from the foreign trade building. However, the arrival of the mysterious woman Li Li and the powerful Mr. Qiang from the Shenzhen stock market brings serious threats to his career, placing both his personal life and business in jeopardy.

Behind the series

Created by

Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

The craft

Key Crew

Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.

Executive production

Direction

Cinematography

Music

Where to watch

Streaming

Availability verified against regional listings.

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