The Handmaiden
Kim Tae-ri, Lee Yong-nyeo, Yoo Min-chae
In 1930s Korea, a girl is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on a countryside estate. But the maid has a secret: She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler to help seduce the Lady and steal her ...
Why you'll love it
This movie presents a story with elements of deception and beauty, echoing the dual themes of '花与蛇'.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang
A young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation.
Why you'll love it
The title '花与蛇' (Hana to hebi) translates to 'Flower and Snake', which may suggest themes of beauty and danger similar to this martial arts epic.
Hero
Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung
A defense officer, Nameless, was summoned by the King of Qin regarding his success of terminating three warriors.
Why you'll love it
This film's narrative and visual beauty, combined with the themes of sacrifice and love, resonate with the poetic nature of the prompt.
House of Flying Daggers
Ziyi Zhang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau
A romantic police captain breaks a beautiful member of a rebel group out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
Why you'll love it
The movie's poetic and visual style, along with its martial arts sequences, align with the aesthetic suggested by '花与蛇'.
Memoirs of a Geisha
Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh
The heartwarming tale of Nitta Sayuri, a young Japanese woman who transcended from her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.
Why you'll love it
The film explores the beauty and complexity of Japanese culture, which can be metaphorically related to the 'flower' in the prompt.