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.

Eighteen-year-old Mo (Zhang Ziyi) lives with her mother (Joan Chen) who owns a small photo shop in Shanghai.

Li marries Zou Jie (Lu Yi) who was a member of her high school's chapter of the Communist Youth League of China.

Li disappeared when Hua (Zhang Ziyi) was still very young and she grew up with her grandmother Mo (Joan Chen).

Hua decided to check into a family planning clinic/hospital to have an abortion in any case, but before she could arrive home, Mo died.

"[2] The review further states the film is "a picture postcard, with the scenes set in pre-WWII Shanghai particularly impressive for their art direction.