Spider Lilies
刺青
“A daring portrait of forbidden love.”
Synopsis
When Jade, a web-cam girl, visits Takeko's tattoo studio she becomes entranced with the image of the spider lily and with Takeko as well. In order to get closer to the object of her desire, Jade asks Takeko to give her the same lily tattoo, challenging Takeko's monastic existence and opening up memories which threaten to tear the two women apart.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zero Chou
- Screenplay & Story
- Singing Chen
- Original Title
- 刺青
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- 3rd Vision Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zero Chou
Singing Chen
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Zero Chou
Director
Singing Chen
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spider Lilies
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What is Spider Lilies about?
When Jade, a web-cam girl, visits Takeko's tattoo studio she becomes entranced with the image of the spider lily and with Takeko as well. In order to get closer to the object of her desire, Jade asks Takeko to give her the same lily tattoo, challenging Takeko's monastic existence and opening up memories which threaten to tear the two women apart.
Who directed Spider Lilies?
Spider Lilies was directed by Zero Chou.
Who stars in Spider Lilies?
The principal cast of Spider Lilies includes Rainie Yang, Isabella Leong Lok-Sze, Shen Jian-Hung, Jay Shih, Kris Shen.
When was Spider Lilies released and how long is it?
Spider Lilies was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.