Flowers of Shanghai

Flowers of Shanghai (1998)

Released: 1998-10-01 Duration: 1hr 53min
Genres: Drama
Rating 6.9

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”.

Production Companies

3-H Films
Shochiku
Shochiku

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language zh
Popularity 9.754

Directed By

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Crew

Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writer
Chu Tien-wen
Original Music Composer
Yoshihiro Hanno
Original Music Composer
Tu Duu-Chih
Production Design
Huang Wen-Ying
Art Direction
Huang Wen-Ying
Director of Photography
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Makeup Artist
Liao Shu-Chen
Producer
Shozo Ichiyama
Producer
Yang Teng-Kuei
Executive Producer
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Art Direction
Chih-Wei Tsao
Boom Operator
Yu Teng Hsu

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