Synopsis
青红
In 1980s China, the country is beginning to reform and workers who had been moved with their families to the provinces in the 60s now long to return to Shanghai. For one displaced family a conflict arises when their 19-year-old daughter finds love with a local boy, threatening their chance of a return to the city.
The 2004–2006 China Window
Shanghai Dreams holds position #30 of 45 China films in the 2004–2006 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in China, 142 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shanghai Dreams premiered alongside 18 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other China films in 2005.
The 126th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 31% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 10th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #600 of 946 China films indexed here (37th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #380 of 547 (top 69%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Stellar Megamedia |
| Runtime | 2h 3m |
| Release Date | June 3, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0456658 |







