Blossom Shanghai is coming to the Criterion Channel

Official still from Blossoms Shanghai (2025) — Official still from *Blossoms Shanghai* (2025).

Blossoms Shanghai is the first original episodic series by legendary filmmaker Wong Kar Wai. An adaptation of Jin Yucheng’s award-winning novel Blossoms, the series chronicles the ascent of self-made millionaire Ah Bao — the Jay Gatsby of Shanghai — during the economic boom that followed the opening of the Shanghai stock exchange. Chinese actor Hu Ge stars as Bao, personifying the idealism and adventurism that defined the 1990s. While In the Mood for Love paid tribute to the Shanghainese community in Hong Kong, Blossoms Shanghai marks Wong Kar Wai’s first attempt to tell a story about his birthplace during one of the most intriguing moments in its modern history.

Beginning November 24, the Criterion Channel will exclusively premiere Blossoms Shanghai, the long-awaited television series from visionary director Wong Kar Wai (In the Mood for Love). The 30-episode series opened in China to phenomenal success, topping TV ratings for its entire run and becoming the most-streamed show nationwide. Three new episodes will be released every Monday night at 8 p.m. ET through the end of January.

Blossoms Shanghai joins an extensive collection of Wong Kar Wai titles on the Criterion Channel, the North American home for his swoon-worthy filmography. The Criterion Collection released the stunning World of Wong Kar Wai box set in 2021, featuring 4K digital restorations of his acclaimed features. The Criterion Channel’s “Directed by Wong Kar Wai” collection includes As Tears Go By, Days of Being Wild, Chungking Express, Fallen Angels, Happy Together, and In the Mood for Love. Criterion has also acquired streaming rights for Blossoms Shanghai in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Since 1984, the Criterion Collection has been dedicated to publishing important classic and contemporary films from around the world in editions that offer the highest technical quality and award-winning supplements. From laserdisc to Blu-ray to 4K Ultra HD to streaming, Criterion has remained committed to presenting each film as its maker intended — in state-of-the-art restorations with special features that deepen the viewer’s appreciation of cinema as an art form.

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