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Flowers of Shanghai

6.919981h 53mNRMovieDrama

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…

DirectorHou Hsiao-hsien
WriterChu Tien-Wen
ProducersShôzô Ichiyama·Yang Teng-Kuei

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

TCTony Leung Chiu-wai
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Wang
MHMichiko Hada
Michiko Hada
Crimson
CLCarina Lau
Carina Lau
Pearl
MRMichele Reis
Michele Reis
Emerald
JKJack Kao
Jack Kao
Luo
RPRebecca Pan
Rebecca Pan
Huang
SS
Stephanie Fong Shuan
Jade
AIAnnie Shizuka Inoh
Annie Shizuka Inoh
Golden Flower
VWVicky Wei
Vicky Wei
Jasmin
FL
Firebird Liu
Vagabond #2
HH
Hsu Hui-Ni
Shu-Fang's sister
SF
Shuan Fang
Jade

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Flowers of Shanghai is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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