Flowers of Shanghai

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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”.

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Creators

Hou Hsiao-Hsien

director

Chu Tien-wen

writer

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Bangqing Han

writer

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Eileen Chang

writer

Cast

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Tony Leung Chiu-wai actor Michiko Hada actor Carina Lau actor

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Michele Reis actor

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Jack Kao actor

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Rebecca Pan actor

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Stephanie Fong Shuan actor

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Annie Shizuka Inoh actor

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Vicky Wei actor

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Firebird Liu actor

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Hsu Hui-Ni actor

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Shuan Fang actor

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Hsiao-Hui Wei actor

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Hsu Ming actor

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Josephine A. Blankstein actor

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Simon Chang actor

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Tony Chang actor

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Yiu-Ming Lee actor

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Yu-han Lin actor

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Wei-kuo Chiang actor