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Flowers of Shanghai

Original title: Hai shang hua
  • 1998
  • Unrated
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.8K
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Michiko Hada, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Michelle Reis in Flowers of Shanghai (1998)
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In the "flower houses" (upscale brothels) of Shanghai, various interweaving stories of love, loyalty, and deceit play out subtly.In the "flower houses" (upscale brothels) of Shanghai, various interweaving stories of love, loyalty, and deceit play out subtly.In the "flower houses" (upscale brothels) of Shanghai, various interweaving stories of love, loyalty, and deceit play out subtly.

  • Director
    • Hsiao-Hsien Hou
  • Writers
    • Bangqing Han
    • Eileen Chang
    • T'ien-wen Chu
  • Stars
    • Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    • Michiko Hada
    • Michelle Reis
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hsiao-Hsien Hou
    • Writers
      • Bangqing Han
      • Eileen Chang
      • T'ien-wen Chu
    • Stars
      • Tony Leung Chiu-wai
      • Michiko Hada
      • Michelle Reis
    • 31User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 6 nominations

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    Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    • Wang Lingsheng
    • (as Tony Chiu Wai Leung)
    Michiko Hada
    • Crimson
    Michelle Reis
    Michelle Reis
    • Emerald
    • (as Michelle Monique Reis)
    Carina Lau
    Carina Lau
    • Pearl
    • (as Carina Lau Ka-ling)
    Jack Kao
    Jack Kao
    • Luo
    Rebecca Pan
    Rebecca Pan
    • Huang
    • (as Rebecca Pan Wan-ching)
    Vicky Wei
    Vicky Wei
    • Jasmin
    • (as Hsiao-hui Wei)
    Hsuan Fang
    • Jade
    Annie Shizuka Inoh
    Annie Shizuka Inoh
    • Golden Flower
    Ming Hsu
    Ming Hsu
    • Tao
    Josephine A. Blankstein
    Josephine A. Blankstein
      Pauline Chan
      Pauline Chan
        Simon Chang
        • Zhu Suren
        Tony Chang
        • Peking Opera Actor
        • (as Tony Chang Ruei-che)
        Shui-Chit Cheung
        Wei-kuo Chiang
        • Shu Airen
        Hui-ni Hsu
        • Shu-Fang's sister
        Yiu-Ming Lee
        Yiu-Ming Lee
        • Azhu
        • (as Yu-ming Lee)
        • Director
          • Hsiao-Hsien Hou
        • Writers
          • Bangqing Han
          • Eileen Chang
          • T'ien-wen Chu
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        User reviews31

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        A beautiful, excellent film- a future classic
        I have to disagree with the previous poster on this film, I thought it was fantastic and moving. It tells the stories of a set of turn-of-the century courtesans and their client in Shanghai. About 20 characters revolve in and out, yet the director has expertly chosen to focus on key moments and conversations. The movie never leaves the internal rooms of the brothels or "flower houses", and you feel a sense of the entrapped social circumstances that ensnares all the characters. The cinematography is beautiful, taking advantage of low-lighting and inner spaces.
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        • Mar 25, 2004

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        • Release date
          • October 17, 1998 (Japan)
        • Countries of origin
          • Taiwan
          • Japan
        • Languages
          • Cantonese
          • Shanghainese
        • Also known as
          • Hoa Thuong Hai
        • Production companies
          • 3H Productions
          • Shochiku
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 53 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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