Plot:

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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Actors - Crew

Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Wang

Michiko Hada
Crimson

Carina Lau
Pearl

Michelle Reis
Emerald

Jack Kao
Luo

Rebecca Pan
Huang

Bangqing Han
Novel

Huang Wen-Ying
Art Direction

Yoshihiro Hanno
Original Music Composer

Hou Hsiao-hsien
Director

Tu Duu-chih
Original Music Composer

Chu Tien-wen
Writer

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