Flowers of Shanghai
6.9
1998
1h 53m
Drama
At the end of the 19th century, Shanghai is divided into several foreign concessions. In the British concession, a number of luxurious “flower houses” are reserved for the male elite of the city. Since Chinese dignitaries are not allowed to frequent brothels, these establishments are the only ones that these men can visit. They form a self-contained world, with its own rites, traditions and even its own language. The men don’t only visit the houses to frequent the courtesans but also to dine, smoke opium, play mahjong and relax. The women working there are known as the “flowers of Shanghai”.
Key Crew
Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Producers
Shôzô Ichiyama
Yang Teng-Kuei
Writers
Chu Tien-Wen
Cinematography
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Music
Yoshihiro Hanno
Cast (24)
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Wang
Michiko Hada
Crimson
