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Flowers of Shanghai (US Version) DVD Region 1

Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Actor) | Vicki Zhao (Actor) | Carina Lau (Actor) | Rebecca Pan (Actor)
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Flowers of Shanghai (US Version)
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All Editions Rating: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10 (3)

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Based on an 1894 novel by Han Ziyun, FLOWERS OF SHANGHAI explores the lavish, elegant, and decadent world of late 19th century Shanghai brothels. Master Wang (played by Hong Kong film star Tony Leung Chiu-Wai) and his friends are wealthy, privileged officials who spend all of their leisure time playing drinking games, eating rich foods, gambling, and smoking pipes full of opium, when visiting their favorite "flower girls." While the men are entertained and indulged in all forms of consumerism, the women tend to the hard business of sexual commerce: paying their bills, keeping close watch over their callers, and trying to save enough to buy their freedom. The "flower girls" are played by some of the most beautiful and respected Asian actresses: Michiko Hada, Michelle Reis, Carina Lau, and Vicky Wei, who turn in strong, nuanced performances. The first Hou Hsiao-Hsien film shot entirely within a studio, its restricted, enclosed sets evoke a sense of static rigidity. Hou perfectly captures the claustrophobic, innervated world of the brothels with fixed camera shots, long takes, and formal blackouts, creating a carefully drawn study of a dying place and time.

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Product Title: Flowers of Shanghai (US Version) Flowers of Shanghai (US Version) Flowers of Shanghai (US Version) Flowers of Shanghai (US Version) Flowers of Shanghai (US Version)
Artist Name(s): Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Actor) | Vicki Zhao (Actor) | Carina Lau (Actor) | Rebecca Pan (Actor) | Michelle Reis (Actor) | Jack Kao (Actor) | Hata Michiko (Actor) | Fang Shuan (Actor) | Tien-Wen Chu | Han Ziyun 梁 朝偉 (Actor) | 趙薇 (Actor) | 劉嘉玲 (Actor) | 潘迪華 (Actor) | 李嘉欣 (Actor) | 高捷 (Actor) | 羽田 美智子 (Actor) | 方瑄 (Actor) | Tien-Wen Chu | 韓子雲 梁 朝伟 (Actor) | 赵薇 (Actor) | 刘嘉玲 (Actor) | 潘迪华 (Actor) | 李嘉欣 (Actor) | 高捷 (Actor) | 羽田 美智子 (Actor) | 方瑄 (Actor) | Tien-Wen Chu | 韩子云 梁朝偉（トニー・レオン）　 (Actor) | 趙薇 （ヴィッキー・チャオ） (Actor) | 劉嘉玲 （カリーナ・ラウ）　 (Actor) | 潘廸華（レベッカ・パン） (Actor) | 李嘉欣　（ミッシェル・リー） (Actor) | 高捷（ジャック・カオ） (Actor) | 羽田美智子 (Actor) | Fang Shuan (Actor) | Tien-Wen Chu | Han Ziyun 양조위 (Actor) | Vicki Zhao (Actor) | Carina Lau (Actor) | Rebecca Pan (Actor) | Michelle Reis (Actor) | Jack Kao (Actor) | Hata Michiko (Actor) | Fang Shuan (Actor) | Tien-Wen Chu | Han Ziyun
Director: Hou Hsiao Hsien 侯 孝賢 侯孝贤 侯孝賢　（ホウ・シャオシェン） Hou Hsiao Hsien
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Release Date: 2001-08-14
UPC Code: 720917528922
Language: Mandarin
Subtitles: English, Slovak
Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio: Letterboxed
Color Information: Color
Disc Format(s): DVD
Region Code: 1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating: Not Rated
Publisher: Wellspring
Package Weight: 90 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1004428146

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Director: Hsiao-hsien Hou

DVD Features:

Region 0
Keep Case
Letterboxed - 1.85:1
Audio:
Stereo - Mandarin
Subtitles - English - Optional
Additional Release Materials:
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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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Anonymous

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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