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| Traditional Chinese | 茉莉花開 |
| Simplified Chinese | 茉莉花开 |
| Literal meaning | Jasmine Blossoming |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Mòlìhuā Kāi |
| Directed by | Hou Yong |
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| Based on | Women's Life by Su Tong |
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| Cinematography | Yao Xiaofeng |
| Edited by | Zhan Haihong |
| Music by | Cong Su |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | CN¥5.2 million[1] |
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.