Jasmine Women (2004)
2h 10m
Running Time
June 13, 2004Release Date
Plot.
Zhang Ziyi plays the youngest of three generations of women who leads lives in Shanghai. Joan Chen plays the great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother. The film recounts this family, the mistakes they make, and a cycle that the granddaughter breaks out of.
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Cast & Crew.
Zhang Ziyi
Young Mo / Young Li / Young Hua
Jiang Wen
Mr. Meng
Joan Chen
Mo's Mother / Elder Mo
Liu Ye
Xia Du
Ge Lili
Actress
Lu Yi
Zou Jie
Hou Yong
Director
Su Tong
Writer
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 13, 2004
Original Name茉莉花开
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 10m
Filming LocationsShanghai, China
Genres
Wiki.
Jasmine Women is a 2004 Chinese film directed and co-written by Hou Yong in his directorial debut. The film is an adaptation of Su Tong's novel Women's Life (妇女生活) and depicts the emotionally troubled lives of 4 generations of Shanghainese women from the 1930s to the 1980s. Jasmine Women stars Zhang Ziyi and Joan Chen, who both portrayed multiple characters, as well as Jiang Wen, Lu Yi, and Liu Ye.
The film was well received by critics and was praised for its use of color and the performances of Zhang Ziyi and Joan Chen. The Chinese name of the movie, Mo li hua kai, is based on a popular Chinese song Mo Li Hua, which means "jasmine flower blossom." The names of the characters in the movie are also based on this song.