#FIRSTLOOK: WONG KAR WAI’S “BLOSSOMS SHANGHAI” TO PREMIERE ON THE CRITERION CHANNEL

Beginning on November 24, 2025, 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 television series nationwide.

Three new episodes will be released on the Channel every Monday night at 8 p.m. ET through the end of January.

See the Trailer here.

Wong Kar Wai commented, “I am thrilled to continue my long-standing relationship with Criterion with the North American debut of my first series on the Criterion Channel. The series captures the vitality of Shanghai’s roaring ’90s, revealing universal human truths about desire and destiny. We hope the series provides insight into the pivotal moment of China’s reinvention.”

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. The major Chinese actor Hu Ge stars as Bao, personifying the idealism and adventurism that defined the 1990s. While In the Mood for Love pays tribute to the Shanghainese community in Hong Kong, Blossoms Shanghai is Wong Kar Wai’s first attempt to tell a story about his birthplace, at one of the most intriguing moment in its recent memory.

Blossoms Shanghai will join 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, the most comprehensive collection ever released, featuring 4K digital restorations of his acclaimed feature films. The Criterion Channel features the DIRECTED BY WONG KAR WAI collection, with As Tears Go By, Days of Being Wild, Chungking Express, Fallen Angels, Happy Together, and In the Mood for Love now streaming. Criterion has also acquired streaming rights for Blossoms Shanghai in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO SEE “THE GRANDMASTER” IN OTTAWA, HALIFAX, WINNIPEG AND TORONTO!

Mr. Will Wong and eOne Films are thrilled to give Readers a chance to attend Advance Screenings in Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax and Winnipeg, of Visionary Director Wong Kar Wai’s latest effort.  From one Wong to another, to you! The Grandmaster stars Chinese Cinema Legends Tony Leung (In the Mood for Love) and Ziyi Zhang (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and recounts the rise of Martial Arts Grandmaster Yip Man, who went on to teach iconic Martial Arts Star Bruce Lee.

Screenings take place on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at:

Toronto – Scotiabank Theatre

Winnipeg – Empire Grant Park 8

Halifax – Bayers Lake Cinemas

Ottawa – Empire 7 Theatre

I’ve had the pleasure of seeing The Grandmaster, which has won raves overseas already and can say that it is an outstanding Film featuring phenomenal action sequences, Cinematography and performances by its two Stars!  You will not be disappointed.

Watch the amazing Trailer below:

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eOne Films releases The Grandmaster on Friday, August 23, 2013.

Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Wong, Zhang and Leung, being a huge Fan of Chinese Cinema.

See some Snaps of them in Toronto:

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films/Mr. Will Wong)

#FIRSTLOOK: WONG KAR WAI’S “THE GRANDMASTER” STARRING TONY LEUNG & ZIYI ZHANG

Acclaimed Hong Kong-based Director Wong Kar Wai soon will unleash his next Masterpiece and this time around he decides to go the route of Martial Arts.

The Grandmaster is based on the life story of the Wing Chun Grandmaster Ip Man (Tony Leung), the Trainer of Bruce Lee. The Film follows Ip Man‘s journey to become a martial arts master who finally meets his match Gong Er played by Ziyi Zhang.

See the amazing Trailer below:

Artwork below:

 

The Weinstein Co. releases in the U.S. and eOne Films distributes in Toronto on August 23, 2013.

 

(Photo credit: The Weinstein Co.)