Flowers of Shanghai
1998/10/01 • Released • Mandarin, Cantonese
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”.
Director : Hou Hsiao-hsien
Casts
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Wang
Michiko Hada
Crimson
Carina Lau
Pearl
Michele Reis
Emerald
Jack Kao
Luo
Rebecca Pan
Huang
Annie Shizuka Inoh
Golden Flower
Vicky Wei
Jasmin
Hsu Ming
Tao
Moon Wang
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