Jasmine Women

Jasmine Women

2004 · 130 min · ★ 7.6 · Drama, Family, Romance

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.

Directed by Hou Yong · Written by Zhang Xian

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