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FLOWERS OF SHANGHAI
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”.
Directed by : Hsiao Hsien HOU
Country: Taiwan, Japan
Duration: 124
Country: Taiwan, Japan
Duration: 124
Credits
- Hsiao Hsien HOU Director
- CHU Tien-Wen Screenplay
- Ping-Bin Mark LI Cinematography
- Du-Che DU Music
- Ching-Song LIAO Editing
- HWARNG Wern-Ying Production Design
