Flowers of Shanghai

Flowers of Shanghai

1998
1h 53m
6.9

6.9/10

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Drama
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”.

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Production Information

Production Companies
3-H Films Shochiku
Production Countries
Taiwan
Spoken Languages
Mandarin Cantonese

Keywords

shanghai, china brothel courtesan 19th century

Quick Facts

Original Title 海上花
Release Date October 5, 1998
Status Released
Language ZH
IMDb ID tt0156587

Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Wang

Michiko Hada
Michiko Hada

Crimson

Carina Lau
Carina Lau

Pearl

Michele Reis
Michele Reis

Emerald

Jack Kao
Jack Kao

Luo

Rebecca Pan
Rebecca Pan

Huang

Stephanie Fong Shuan
Stephanie Fong Shuan

Jade

Annie Shizuka Inoh
Annie Shizuka Inoh

Golden Flower

Vicky Wei
Vicky Wei

Jasmin

Firebird Liu
Firebird Liu

Vagabond #2

Hsu Hui-Ni
Hsu Hui-Ni

Shu-Fang's sister

Shuan Fang
Shuan Fang

Jade

Key Crew

Hou Hsiao-hsien
Director
Chu Tien-Wen
Writer
Yang Teng-Kuei
Producer
Shôzô Ichiyama
Producer
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Executive Producer