If you loved The Puppetmaster, try Die Blumen von Shanghai
Eine Brücke zwischen einem Film, den du schon gesehen hast, und einem, den kaum jemand kennt. Das teilen sie, und was der zweite macht, was der erste nicht macht.
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Both films are directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, and they both carry the slow burn, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Puppetmaster, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Die Blumen von Shanghai is
Chinatown meets The Great Gatsby. Elite men gather at luxurious brothels. It delivers a nuanced portrayal of 19th century Shanghai.
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