Flowers of Shanghai

Four men pursue courtesans during the late 1880s in Shanghai. The courtesans, Crimson, Pearl, Emerald, Jasmin and Jade, reside in elegant brothels called "Flower Houses". One suiter, Wang, leaves Crimson to pursue the younger Jasmin.
(Source: Wikipedia)
~~ Adapted from the novel "The Sing-song Girls of Shanghai" (海上花列传) by Han Bang Qing (韩邦庆).