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55% Critic Match
Spider Lilies
“A daring portrait of forbidden love.”
5.5 / 10• 2007• 1h 34m•NR• Chinese
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Rainie Yang
Jade
Lead
Isabella Leong Lok-Sze
Takeko
SJ
Shen Jian-Hung
Ching
Jay Shih
Adong
Kris Shen
David
Li Hsiu
Jade's grandmother
Michio Hayashida
Sensei Yoshi
Ivy Chen
Jen
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Zero Chou's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Spider Lilies is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
