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Flowers of Shanghai

Original title: Hai shang hua
  • 1998
  • Unrated
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4.7K
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Michiko Hada, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Michelle Reis in Flowers of Shanghai (1998)
Home Video Trailer from Wellspring
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CantoneseDramaRomance

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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hsiao-Hsien Hou
    • Writers
      • Bangqing Han
      • Eileen Chang
      • T'ien-wen Chu
    • Stars
      • Tony Leung Chiu-wai
      • Michiko Hada
      • Michelle Reis
    • 34User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Photos57

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    Top Cast24

    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
        • All cast & crew
        • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

        User reviews34

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        Summary

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        Romance

        Storyline

        Did you know

        • Trivia
          The film consists of 38 long shots.
        • Connections
          Featured in I Wish I Knew (2010)

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        Details

        • 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
        • See more company credits at IMDbPro

        Tech specs

        • Runtime
          • 1h 53m(113 min)
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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