Women Flowers
女人花
Synopsis
In the early 20th century Pearl River Delta, “self-combed women” like Shang Meiju, who vowed never to marry, adopted and raised girls to sell as concubines. Ah Di, a self-combed woman, was forced into marriage by her fiancé, Tan Afu, but Shang Meiju intervened, leading to a “fake marriage” agreement. Shang Meiju’s adopted daughter, Yan Zhi, was offered for 20,000 silver dollars but deterred suitors with her beauty. Ah Di developed feelings for Ah Fu, and their secret meeting was discovered. Shang Meiju’s lover returned as a buyer for Yan Zhi, who, feeling like a commodity, committed suicide. Overwhelmed, Shang Meiju went mad, witnessing her sister’s wedding procession fade away.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wang Jin
- Screenplay & Story
- Wang Jin
- Original Title
- 女人花
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wang Jin
Wang Jin
Department Leadership Roster
Wang Jin
Director
Wang Jin
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Women Flowers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Women Flowers about?
In the early 20th century Pearl River Delta, “self-combed women” like Shang Meiju, who vowed never to marry, adopted and raised girls to sell as concubines. Ah Di, a self-combed woman, was forced into marriage by her fiancé, Tan Afu, but Shang Meiju intervened, leading to a “fake marriage” agreement. Shang Meiju’s adopted daughter, Yan Zhi, was offered for 20,000 silver dollars but deterred suitors with her beauty. Ah Di developed feelings for Ah Fu, and their secret meeting was discovered. Shang Meiju’s lover returned as a buyer for Yan Zhi, who, feeling like a commodity, committed suicide. Overwhelmed, Shang Meiju went mad, witnessing her sister’s wedding procession fade away.
Who directed Women Flowers?
Women Flowers was directed by Wang Jin.
Who stars in Women Flowers?
The principal cast of Women Flowers includes Pu Chaoying, Yuan Li, Liu Weiwei, Guo Chang, Li Yixiang.
When was Women Flowers released and how long is it?
Women Flowers was released in 1994 with a total runtime of Unknown.