Blossoms Shanghai_
Original: 繁花
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.
Created By
Wong Kar-Wai
Network
CCTV-8
Episodes
30
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
2 countries
wavve
1 country
Watcha
1 country
TVING
1 country
Criterion Channel
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Blossoms Shanghai has 1 season with 30 episodes spanning 2023-2024.
Rating
With a 8.6/10 rating from 63 votes, Blossoms Shanghai is considered highly rated.
Year context
Blossoms Shanghai first aired 3 years ago in 2023.
CAST (20)
Hu Ge
Ah Bao
Ma Yili
Ling Zi
Tang Yan
Miss Wang (Wang Mingzhu)
Xin Zhilei
Li Li
Ryan Zheng
Mr. Wei
You Benchang
Uncle Ye / "Ye Shu"
Chen Long
Tao Tao
Dong Yong
Mr. Fan
Jiang Yilei
Ling Hong
Wu Yue
Jin Hua
Wang Ju
Mei Ping
Huang Jue
Qiang Mujie
Tong Chenjie
Manager Pan
Chen Guoqing
Teacher Ge
Fan Tiantian
Lu Meilin
Deon Dai
Boss Jin
Chloe Maayan
Min Min
Wang Yi
Xiao Jiang Xi
Yu Entai
Xiao Ning Bo
Yang Haoyu
Boss Ma
SEASONS (1 season, 30 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Episode 1
Mentored by the aging financial maestro Uncle Ye, the ambitious Ah Bao transforms himself into Mr. Bao, a rich, influential stock trader. Even after he’s…
02
Episode 2
Mr. Bao finds himself entangled in a stock-market fiasco that cripples many small-time traders and damages his reputation. His friends rally round him at Tokyo…
03
Episode 3
A provincial factory manager, Mr. Fan, wants to do business with Mr. Bao, but—dazzled by Li Li and the riches he sees at the Grand…
04
Episode 4
A goofy, mink-clad interloper named Mr. Wei tries to steal Mr. Fan’s business, but Mr. Bao is helped by Miss Wang, his adoring contact at…
05
Episode 5
Mr. Bao and Mr. Fan sign a contract to distribute made-in-China San Yang shirts. This groundbreaking deal leads to Mr. Bao giving Miss Wang a…
06
Episode 6
Li Li gives an enigmatic gift to Mr. Bao, who warns her that the Grand Lisbon won’t last more than three months. Thanks to a…
07
Episode 7
Li Li’s rivals on Huanghe Road’s restaurant row begin sabotaging her business. Mr. Bao has his own problems: thuggish counterfeiters have begun cranking out knockoffs…
08
Episode 8
In a bold move, Mr. Bao drives into the industrial boondocks to cut a deal with the knockoff-selling gangsters. Fearing for his safety, Miss Wang…
09
Episode 9
Li Li remains under attack by a group of restaurant madames led by the hotheaded Mei Lin, who sponsors a coup in the Grand Lisbon’s…
10
Episode 10
With the help of Uncle Ye, Mr. Bao thwarts the attack on the Grand Lisbon so successfully that the restaurant sets Huanghe Road abuzz with…
11
Episode 11
As Mr. Bao’s relationship with Li Li deepens, his friend Tao Tao finds himself knee-deep in romantic calamity.
12
Episode 12
Over at the Foreign Trade Office, Miss Wang’s success has spawned envy and led a shifty colleague to smear her, twisting a well-intentioned gift from…
13
Episode 13
Miss Wang’s fall has repercussions at Tokyo Nights, where Ling Zi’s role in what happened breeds discord in the place that Mr. Bao thinks of…
14
Episode 14
Mr. Bao’s romantic past and present collide. While Miss Wang gets bullied at the factory where she’s been reassigned and Ling Zi remains missing, Mr.…
15
Episode 15
When the leadership changes at the department store he’s been supplying with product, Mr. Bao must seek out new allies—and sources of profit.
16
Episode 16
Ling Zi remains absent, prompting Mr. Bao to reminisce about when he first met her in Tokyo four years earlier. In Ling Zi’s absence, her…
17
Episode 17
The two reliable women in Mr. Bao’s life begin distancing themselves from him. Ling Zi returns to Shanghai full of resolve and dissolves her business…
18
Episode 18
The distancing continues. Planning to overhaul Tokyo Nights, Ling Zi goes to the Grand Lisbon for research. Miss Wang decides to open her own business—with…
19
Episode 19
As Ling Zi renovates Tokyo Nights, she remembers how she and Mr. Bao built the restaurant together. Miss Wang and Mr. Wei prepare for their…
20
Episode 20
Amid a flurry of corporate intrigue, Mr. Bao starts ramping up his plans to stop the unethical Qiang from becoming the big dog in town.…
21
Episode 21
When Qiang attempts a hostile takeover of a Shanghainese company, Mr. Bao forms a pact with Li Li—money for information. Mr. Bao and Li Li’s…
22
Episode 22
Ling Zi reopens Tokyo Nights as a Shanghainese omakase and wins immediate success. Over on Huanghe Road, the Grand Lisbon falls into chaos when Li…
23
Episode 23
Qiang and Bao have dinner at the Grand Lisbon and wind up bigger enemies than before. Each backs a rival company that’s fighting for the…
24
Episode 24
Across town, Miss Wang begins competing with Mr. Bao to win a huge order for jeans with Walmart. While Uncle Ye and Miss Wang jockey…
25
Episode 25
Things get deadlier. After stock-market losses, Mei Lin’s debt-ridden husband dies in a fall. Li Li mortgages the Grand Lisbon to fund Mr. Bao. Miss…
26
Episode 26
Miss Wang heads south to find a factory that will make jeans cheaply enough to win the order. Against his own interests, Mr. Bao secretly…
27
Episode 27
Miss Wang scores her first big success, outwitting everyone to win the Walmart contract. Learning of his first love’s death, Mr. Bao looks for company.…
28
Episode 28
Uncle Ye and Mr. Bao come to an understanding. The latter steels himself for another skirmish with Qiang, who is working ruthlessly to cut off…
29
Episode 29
The final showdown: While Mr. Bao desperately seeks a way to escape intact from the stock market, his estranged friends Tao Tao and Ling Zi…
30
Episode 30
The world we’ve been watching has been totally changed since Episode 1. The suddenly successful Miss Wang returns to Shanghai to find that Mr. Bao…
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
30
Episodes
46 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Wong Kar-Wai
NETWORKS (2)
CCTV-8
Tencent Video
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blossoms Shanghai 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.
Where can I watch Blossoms Shanghai?
Blossoms Shanghai is available on Filmin, wavve, Watcha, TVING, Criterion Channel. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Blossoms Shanghai have?
Blossoms Shanghai has 1 season with 30 episodes total.
Who created Blossoms Shanghai?
Blossoms Shanghai was created by Wong Kar-Wai.
Who stars in Blossoms Shanghai?
The cast of Blossoms Shanghai includes Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Tang Yan, Xin Zhilei, Ryan Zheng.
What is the rating of Blossoms Shanghai?
Blossoms Shanghai has a rating of 8.6 out of 10 based on 63 votes on TMDB.
Is Blossoms Shanghai still running?
Blossoms Shanghai has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Drama
