Film

Flowers of Shanghai

1998 · 1h 53m · Drama

IMDb

7.3

Rotten Tomatoes

93%

Metacritic

73

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”.

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Wang

Michiko Hada

Crimson

Carina Lau

Pearl

Michele Reis

Emerald

Jack Kao

Luo

Rebecca Pan

Huang

Stephanie Fong Shuan

Jade

Annie Shizuka Inoh

Golden Flower

Vicky Wei

Jasmin

Firebird Liu

Vagabond #2

Hsu Hui-Ni

Shu-Fang's sister

Shuan Fang

Jade

Hsiao-Hui Wei

Hsu Ming

Tao

Josephine A. Blankstein

Simon Chang

Zhu Suren

• Hou Hsiao-hsienDirector · Executive Producer
• Chu Tien-WenWriter
• Bangqing HanNovel
• Eileen ChangNovel
• Yang Teng-KueiProducer
• Shôzô IchiyamaProducer
• Mark Lee Ping-BingDirector of Photography
• Yoshihiro HannoOriginal Music Composer
• Tu Duu-chihOriginal Music Composer
• Liao Ching-sungEditor

Flowers of Shanghai | Restoration Trailer | Opens July 2

Release date

October 5, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

Chinese

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama

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