Flowers of Shanghai (1998)

Flowers of Shanghai (1998)

1998-10-01 Taiwan, Japan 113 Min. PG-13
6.9 93 votes

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”.

Cast

梁朝偉 is Wang
劉嘉玲 is Pearl
Michelle Reis is Emerald
高捷 is Luo
伊能靜 is Golden Flower
Golden Flower
魏筱惠 is Jasmin
Jasmin
Firebird Liu is Vagabond #2
Vagabond #2
Hsu Hui-Ni is Shu-Fang's sister
Shu-Fang's sister