TV series
Blossoms Shanghai
2023–2024, Chinese, on CCTV-8.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 30
- Episode length
- 46 min
- Status
- Ended in 2024
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Where to watch Blossoms Shanghai
Blossoms Shanghai is streaming on MUBI in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E30: Episode 30
Aired 9 January 2024
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Hu GeAh Bao · 30 ep
- Ma YiliLing Zi · 30 ep
- Tang YanMiss Wang · 30 ep
- Xin ZhileiLi Li · 30 ep
- You BenchangUncle Ye · 30 ep
- Huang JueQiang Mujie · 30 ep
- Fan ZhiyiFactory Manager Fan · 30 ep
- Du JuanXue Zhi · 4 ep
- Kelly Lin Hsi-leiMrs Lin · 2 ep
- Kenny BeeChef Kam · 1 ep
- Isabelle HuangOwner of Golden Phoenix Restaurant · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 27 December 2023
- Last aired
- 9 January 2024
- Network
- CCTV-8
- Original title
- 繁花
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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News & fan talk
What Blossoms Shanghai is based on
Blossoms Shanghai is based on Fan hua, a 2012 novel by Jin Yucheng, published by Harverst.
Novel · 2012
Fan hua
By Jin Yucheng
Published by Harverst
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Blossoms Shanghai: quick answers
Is Blossoms Shanghai worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.6/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Blossoms Shanghai are there?
Blossoms Shanghai has 1 season and 30 episodes, about 46 minutes each.
Is Blossoms Shanghai finished?
Yes. Blossoms Shanghai ended in 2024, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Blossoms Shanghai on?
Blossoms Shanghai is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
Blossoms Shanghai parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Blossoms Shanghai yet.
What shows are like Blossoms Shanghai?
If you liked Blossoms Shanghai, try Ode to Joy, The Advisors Alliance, My Sunshine.
What is Blossoms Shanghai based on?
Blossoms Shanghai is based on Fan hua, a 2012 novel by Jin Yucheng, published by Harverst.