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Description: | In late-19th-century Shanghai, the volatile lives of a group of concubines are detailed, as rich and privileged men try to keep the women subservient to them by creating a sheltered and decadent world for themselves inside the city's brothels. This breeds a variety of emotions in the different women as they fight for their own sense of self. Hou Hsiao-hsien's opulent period opus stars Tony Leung, Michiko Hada, Michelle Reis, Jack Kao, Carina Lau. 113 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Mandarin DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles: English; making-of documentary; featurettes; theatrical trailer. In Mandarin with English subtitles."Flowers of Shanghai" on Blu-Ray from Criterion Collection is a visually stunning masterpiece directed by acclaimed Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien. Set in the opulent brothels of 19th-century Shanghai, the film immerses viewers in an intoxicating world of desire, ritual, and intrigue. The Criterion edition features a new high-definition digital transfer with restored visuals and sound that bring out the lush cinematography and atmospheric score. Known for their meticulous restorations and authoritative supplements, Criterion Collection ensures cinephiles experience this classic as never before.
Director Hou Hsiao-hsien is celebrated for his poetic storytelling style seen in films like "A City of Sadness," which won the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival, and "The Assassin," awarded Best Director at Cannes. Lead actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai has garnered international acclaim for roles in Wong Kar Wai?s "In the Mood for Love" (Best Actor at Cannes) and Ang Lee?s "Lust, Caution." Carina Lau brings depth to her role; she previously starred in Zhang Yimou's "2046." Cinematographer Mark Lee Ping-Bing is renowned for his work on ?In the Mood for Love? as well.
Criterion Collection stands as a gold standard among home video publishers worldwide?renowned since 1984 for curating significant classic and contemporary cinema with scholarly extras that enrich every release. |
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