Flowers of Shanghai
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”.
About Flowers of Shanghai (1998)
Released in 1998, Flowers of Shanghai is a drama film from 3-H Films (Taiwan). It was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien and written by Chu Tien-Wen. The cast is led by Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Michiko Hada, Carina Lau, Michele Reis and Jack Kao. With a runtime of 1h 53m, the film averages 6.9/10 across 118 TMDB ratings.
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