Movies like Shanghai Blues: 20 to watch next
If you loved Shanghai Blues (1984) — a comedy and romance film directed by Tsui Hark — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Shanghai Blues most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like shanghai, china, screwball comedy and 1940s. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Yoh! Bestie 2026★ 6.2
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Thando is perpetually unlucky in love, but when her bestie returns from his travels with a fiancée in tow, she's forced to face a new emotion — jealousy.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Watching the Detectives 2007★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All's Well, End's Well '97 1997★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Old Mr. Lo has three sons and the youngest one Lo Kung is his favorite. However, Kung does nothing but fool around all day long. Old Mr. Lo is very annoyed about this. The relationship between father and son is thus affected. So on Kung's birthday, his two brothers decide to play a joke on him. They trick him into believing he has won the lottery. Kung is so happy that he spends a tremendous amount of money. When he realizes he is in huge debt, he pretends to go insane and the whole family believes him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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That Touch of Mink 1962★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Cathy Timberlake is en route to a job interview when a car transporting businessman Philip Shayne covers her in mud. He sends his assistant, Roger, to apologize, but upon meeting Cathy, Roger knows that she would be a suitable match for his boss. Despite their mutual attraction, Cathy and Philip want different things. Philip wants a fling, while Cathy wants a marriage. As they travel to exotic locales, their differing motivations are put to the test.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Little Italy 2018★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Former childhood pals Leo and Nikki are attracted to each other as adults—but will their feuding parents' rival pizzerias put a chill on their sizzling romance?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Chasing Papi 2003★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Playboy Thomas Fuentes has so far been able to skate by in life on good looks and charm alone. But when his duplicitous relationships with three women -- impassioned waitress Cici, meticulous lawyer Lorena and bored socialite Patricia -- spiral out of control, he suffers a mental breakdown. His doctor recommends that he choose just one girlfriend -- but can he choose in time before they discover his deception?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Wrong Paris 2025★ 6.7
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Dawn thinks she's joining a dating show in Paris, France, only to land in Paris, Texas. She has an exit plan — until sparks fly with the cowboy bachelor.
Stream in India on Netflix
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He's a Woman, She's a Man 1994★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Wing is a devoted fan of popular singer Rose who is involved in a topsy-turvy relationship with her charismatic producer Sam. Willing to go to any length to meet Rose, the willowy Wing disguises herself as a man, and with a twist of fate is chosen to be the next budding star for the record company.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fun with Dick and Jane 1977★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure 2010★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Romance
One year after their royal wedding, King Edvard and Queen Paige of Denmark receive an invitation to attend the wedding of Princess Myra of Sangyoon. Upon their arrival, Paige finds Myra is unhappy with her arranged marriage to the brooding and sinister Kah and is secretly in love with a young elephant handler named Alu.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Lucky Guy 1998★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Lucky Coffee Shop is well-known for its egg tarts and tea. Waiter Sui, named as Prince Egg Tart, attracts lots of girls but only loves Candy. He and his friends, Nam, and Fok, all have love problems. At the same time, the coffee shop may collapse since the landlord is increasing the rent tremendously. Let's see how the lucky guys of the shop can revert this situation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2011★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, Comedy
A typical story of the classic romantic triangle, where one person ends up having to choose between two others. This time, it is set against a backdrop of offices in Hong Kong, with a focus on architecture and its designers.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mischief 1985★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Romance
1956: The shy Jonathan's luck with girls changes when he wins the rebellious Gene as a friend in his last year of high school. Gene is adored by many girls and manages to teach Jonathan a few lessons. Gene himself would rather just be with one girl: his girlfriend Bunny. But since his father is poor, her parents don't accept him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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What's Love Got to Do with It? 2023★ 6.1
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Champagne Problems 2025★ 6.0
Shares: Romance, Comedy
A driven American exec heads to Paris determined to acquire a champagne brand by Christmas — and accidentally falls for the heir to the bubbly empire.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Crossing Delancey 1988★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Thirty-something Isabelle spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of her grandmother on the Lower East Side. While her grandmother plots to find her a romantic match, Isabelle is courted by a married, worldly author, Anton, yet can't seem to shake the down-to-earth appeal of Sam, a pickle vendor.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tricky Brains 1991★ 7.1
Shares: Comedy, Romance
A trickster-for-hire, known as the Tricky Expert, is hired to ruin the lives of a father and son by making them think that he's a part of the family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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50 First Dates 2004★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again. That's because the delightful Lucy has no short-term memory, so Henry must woo her day after day until he finally sweeps her off her feet.
Stream in India on Sony Liv, Sonyliv Amazon Channel
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Sex and the Single Girl 1964★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy, Romance
A womanizing reporter for a sleazy tabloid magazine impersonates his hen-pecked neighbor in order to get an expose on renowned psychologist Helen Gurley Brown.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Love, Weddings & Other Disasters 2020★ 6.0
Shares: Romance, Comedy
A fussy celebrity caterer, a blind woman, a tour-bus guide and an inexperienced wedding planner search for love.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now