If you loved The Puppetmaster, try Flowers of Shanghai
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
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 Flowers of 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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