Flowers of Shanghai (1998)

  • NR
  • 10/05/1998 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 53m

Overview

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”.

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Director

Chu Tien-wen

Writer

Bangqing Han

Novel

Eileen Chang

Novel

Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai's headshot

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Wang
Michiko Hada's headshot

Michiko Hada

Crimson
Carina Lau's headshot

Carina Lau

Pearl
Michelle Reis's headshot

Michelle Reis

Emerald
Jack Kao's headshot

Jack Kao

Luo
Rebecca Pan's headshot

Rebecca Pan

Huang
Stephanie Fong Shuan's headshot

Stephanie Fong Shuan

Jade
Annie Shizuka Inoh's headshot

Annie Shizuka Inoh

Golden Flower

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