Wong Kar-wai's "Blooming Flowers" Gains Popularity, Peace Hotel Introduces $1460 Package Sparks Discussion

Recently, the debut TV series "Blooming Flowers" directed by Wong Kar-wai is gaining attention, and the filming location, Peace Hotel, has become a focal point for netizens. In collaboration with "Blooming Flowers," Shanghai's Peace Hotel has meticulously launched a custom-designed two-person meal priced at $1460, with an additional charge of approximately 16.6%.

According to the menu, the package includes cold dishes, spicy and sour sea cucumber soup, crystal river shrimp with crab roe, twin delights of garlic-braised catfish, crispy ribs with rice cakes, stir-fried lettuce hearts with braised shiitake mushrooms, beef chow fun, and fermented tofu rice with ice cream.

Regarding the package price, some netizens commented: "Considering the average spending is already around $700 in this upscale venue, this price is reasonable," "It's not expensive; in the early 90s depicted in the series, it was even more expensive. The minimum spending at Zhenyuan Garden was $2000."

Staff at the Peace Hotel in Shanghai explained that to maintain the unique experience and high quality of dining, the hotel offers only 20 sets of custom-designed two-person meals per day.

Starring Hu Ge, with supporting roles played by Ma Yili, Tiffany Tang, and Xin Zhilei, the series revolves around A Bao, a Shanghai resident in the 1990s, vividly portraying the real and lively atmosphere of Shanghai through the fates of different characters. This is not just a tale of Shanghai's past but also a story of an era.