Step into the Old Shanghai Dream of "72 Tenants" | Shanghai Film CHAO

The year I first attended the Shanghai International Film Festival was when Hotel B opened, and I met Joan Chen at the sharing session. My second festival coincided with the launch of Shanghai Film CHAO. This year, as one of the "72 tenants," I leaned on the sofa by a window full of plane trees and red rooftops, reading Joan Chen’s *Catfish*. Her delicate prose paints the urban landscape, everyday life, and emotional states of ordinary people in 1990s Shanghai... ✨72 rooms, 72 stories, 72 shades of old Shanghai warmth Open this door, and you become the protagonist of the story. Inspired by the classic film *72 Tenants*, this building tucked away on Xinhua Road—known as "Shanghai’s First Garden Avenue"—has been transformed into the Shanghai Film CHAO Hotel. Each room is a unique frame of Shanghai memories 🎞️ 🔑 Every key card is a special gift ▪️ Each card features a distinct pattern, like an old movie ticket stub or a piece of art. ▪️ The key comes with a foil-stamped sleeve, making it your personal keepsake. ☕️ "Shanghai details" in the room ▪️ Cups sit in vintage sliding glass cabinets, alongside White Rabbit candies and coffee candies—nostalgic childhood treats for Shanghainese kids. ▪️ A wall-mounted dryer banishes the dampness of rainy season, leaving clothes smelling like sunshine. ▪️ The shadows of plane trees outside dance on the sheer curtains, like a silent film. ▪️ Breakfast is just a bowl of scallion oil noodles and small wontons—simple perfection. ▪️ The vinyl record room? Pure Shanghai vibes. 🎬 Things you didn’t know about Shanghai Film CHAO ▪️ Built in the 1930s, the Xinhua Liangbai was designed by a British architect, blending Eastern and Western architectural aesthetics. ▪️ The lobby display case recently featured classic stills from Shanghai Film Studio productions. ▪️ The garden theater, screening room... look forward to indie films in the private cinema. ▪️ Continuing the legacy of Beijing CHAO’s Light Hall, this space leans even more into cinematic texture. ... 📌 Stay tips 📍Address: 200 Xinhua Road (near Shanghai Film Art Center) Nearby: ▪️ 5-minute walk to László Hudec’s Sunke Villa. ▪️ 10-minute stroll to Xingfu Li for coffee. ▪️ Hidden Thai Bistro serves great Thai cuisine.