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”.
Status
Released
Original Language
ZH
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Release Date
October 5, 1998
Popularity
1
Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writer
Chu Tien-Wen
Producer
Shôzô Ichiyama
Producer
Yang Teng-Kuei
Where to Watch
Cast
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
Tony Chang
Peking Opera Actor
Yiu-Ming Lee
Azhu
Yu-han Lin
Treasure
Wei-kuo Chiang
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