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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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Released
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Language
Mandarin
  • shanghai, china
  • brothel
  • courtesan
  • 19th century

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Produced in

Taiwan

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • PremiereKerala International Film Festival3 Apr 1999
  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR5 Oct 1998
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival20 May 1998
    • Theatrical18 Nov 1998
  • Hong KongHK

    • TheatricalIIA1 Oct 1998
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical154 Feb 2026
  • TaiwanTW

    • PremiereTaipei Film Festival1 Oct 1998

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Flowers of Shanghai was released on 1 October 1998.

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