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Flowers of Shanghai (Taiwan version) VCD

Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Actor) | Hou Hsiao Hsien (Director) | Hata Michiko (Actor) | Carina Lau
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Flowers of Shanghai (Taiwan version)

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Set in the opulent "flower house" brothels of 19th-century Shanghai, Flowers of Shanghai requires great patience even by Hou Hsiao Hsien's standards of languid pacing, but the reward is equally great. The liaisons of the courtesans and callers fade in and out in a mesmerizing haze of long, luscious shots and luminous cinematography: Wang (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) lingers between longtime lover Crimson (Michiko Hada) and new interest Jasmin (Vicky Wei), Emerald (Michelle Reis) schemes to buy her freedom, Pearl (Carina Lau) tutors a willful young flower.
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Product Title: Flowers of Shanghai (Taiwan version) 海上花 (台灣版) 海上花 (台湾版) Flowers of Shanghai (Taiwan version) Flowers of Shanghai (Taiwan version)
Artist Name(s): Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Actor) | Hata Michiko (Actor) | Carina Lau | Michelle Reis | Jack Kao 梁 朝偉 (Actor) | 羽田 美智子 (Actor) | 劉嘉玲 | 李嘉欣 | 高捷 梁 朝伟 (Actor) | 羽田 美智子 (Actor) | 刘嘉玲 | 李嘉欣 | 高捷 梁朝偉 （トニー・レオン） (Actor) | 羽田美智子 (Actor) | 劉嘉玲 （カリーナ・ラウ）　 | 李嘉欣　（ミッシェル・リー） | 高捷（ジャック・カオ） 양조위 (Actor) | Hata Michiko (Actor) | Carina Lau | Michelle Reis | Jack Kao
Director: Hou Hsiao Hsien 侯 孝賢 侯孝贤 侯孝賢 （ホウ・シャオシェン） Hou Hsiao Hsien
Release Date: 2005-08-22
Language: Mandarin
Subtitles: Traditional Chinese
Country of Origin: Hong Kong
Disc Format(s): VCD
Duration: 113 (mins)
Other Information: 2 VCDs
Package Weight: 80 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1004057173

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導演:侯孝賢
Director:Hou Xiao Xien
演員:梁朝偉/羽田美智子/劉嘉玲/李喜欣
Cast:Leung Chiu Wai/Hata Michiko/Lau Ka Ling/Lee Ka Yan

　　十九世紀末,上海英租界的高等妓院區,當時的人叫它"長三書寓".本片藉描述公陽里周雙珠和他的相好洪善卿,薈芳里沈小紅和她的相好王蓮生及東合興里張蕙貞之間,愛恨情仇,以文學性筆調描述了封建社會下租界妓院的兒女情感的生活各種情態.
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Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10 (3)

Anonymous

May 23, 2003

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beautiful Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Slow paced, and often very dimly lited with candles or lamps, Flowers is a personal and interesting film about the lives of flower girls and their patrons. With no close ups, one can hardly have the chance to feel for the characters. In fact, Tony Leung's character is probably the only one you can actually feel pathos for, because you are able to see two instances where the camera allows him to display his emotions clearly. One when he breaks the items in Crimson's room in anger and the second when he is about to leave Shanghai and when questioned about Crimson by her ex-maid, you can practically see him close to tears as his opium is being prepared. Artistic and with intricate costumes, this is a film you got to sit and watch at least twice to fully understand and appreciate.
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November 6, 2001

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The story ties together very well Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10
Though I need subtitle to understand part of the conversation, it has not discouraged me from watching the movie. I think it is a good movie and worth your time to watch. If you have time, take a look. =)
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August 21, 2001

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Slow Customer Review Rated Bad 5 - 5 out of 10
It is typical of Hou's speed. This one is much slower that othersr. The lanaguage (Shaihainese) is very difficult to follow as one has to consitantly refer to subtitles for accuracy and tracking the story lines which are. again, slow and unclear to say the least. No one is going to dispute Hou's artistical level in moving making. However, givethe audiance a break, please, let's try to understand what is going on in the dark rooms on the screen.
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