In 1937, Nanking stands at the forefront of a war between China and Japan. As the invading Japanese Imperial Army overruns China's capital city, desperate civilians seek refuge behind the nominally protective walls of a western cathedral. Here, John Miller (Christian Bale), an American trapped amidst the chaos of battle and the ensuing occupation takes shelter, joined by a group of innocent schoolgirls and thirteen courtesans, equally determined to escape the horrors taking place outside the church walls. Struggling to survive the violence and persecution wrought by the Japanese army, it is an act of heroism which eventually leads the seemingly disparate group to fight back, risking their lives for the sake of everyone. -- (C) Wrekin Hill
Director: Yimou Zhang
Writers: Heng Liu (screenplay), Geling Yan (novel)
Stars: Christian Bale, Paul Schneider and Xinyi Zhang
The Flowers of War 2011
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User reviews and comments:
- Indeed, Empire of the Sun was partly filmed in Shanghai, also Spain, in 1987. And yes, brilliant film. I’ve been a big fan of Christian Bale ever since. That man can act.
by Chris Waugh
- To some extent it should be considered as a American movie, a hero saves a lot of people used his magic skills and braveness. The director Zhang Yimou is just want to get award from American.
by Peter
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