Drama ·Romance · Taiwan · 2007 · 1h 34m

Spider Lilies

刺青

Spider Lilies poster
Director
Zero Chou
Cast
Rainie Yang as Jade Isabella Leong Lok-Sze as Takeko Shen Jian-Hung as Ching Jay Shih as Adong Kris Shen as David Li Hsiu as Jade's grandmother
Crew
Singing Chen — Writer
Tagline

A daring portrait of forbidden love.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
tattooearthquakelgbtwoman directorbrother sister relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipgirls' love (gl)age-gap relationship
Key Collaborators
Zero Chou Director Singing Chen Writer
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