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The Flowers of War
TrailerThe film tells the story of an American (Christian Bale) who tries to protect a group of Chinese students and prostitutes from Japanese soldiers in 1937 Nanjing. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.Actors: Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Xinyi Zhang, Tianyuan Huang, Xiting Han, Doudou Zhang, Dawei Tong, Atsuro Watabe, Kefan Cao, Yangchunzi Yuan, Jia Sun, ...»Director: Yimou ZhangCountry: ChinaDuration: 146 minQuality: HDRelease: 2011IMDb: 7.50 CommentsSort By- Newest
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Actors of "The Flowers of War"
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John MillerPlayed by: Christian BaleYu MoPlayed by: Ni Ni -
Directors of "The Flowers of War"
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Creators of "The Flowers of War"
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Critic Reviews of "The Flowers of War"
Trevor Johnston Time OutJuly 31, 2012Zhang's flamboyant camera choreography and diva-ish flounces of melodrama are vivid but misplaced.
Richard Nilsen Arizona RepublicMarch 29, 2012"The Flowers of War" seems like a pretty good film until you begin to think about it.
Liam Lacey Globe and MailFebruary 24, 2012An unsettling mixture of spectacular brutality and sentimentality that might make even Steven Spielberg blush.
Greg Quill Toronto StarFebruary 23, 2012The director's grip on the drama is often weakened by his penchant for creating spectacles.
Wesley Morris Boston GlobeJanuary 19, 2012All Zhang's splendor does is foster cognitive dissonance in an audience.
Gary Thompson Philadelphia InquirerJanuary 19, 2012A strange hybrid of "City of Life and Death" and "Father Goose" that nevertheless, in the hands of Zhang Yimou, musters a few striking moments.
Sean Burns Philadelphia WeeklyMay 03, 2015A florid, melodramatic tear-jerker of questionable taste but undeniable emotional impact.
Graham Young Birmingham PostSeptember 12, 2012The filming techniques cross Saving Private Ryan with Zimou's own Hero and other dynastic, martial arts-driven Chinese epics.
Philip French Observer (UK)August 05, 2012It contributes nothing of value to an understanding of these events.
Tara Brady Irish TimesAugust 03, 2012It can look tremendous, even if Zhao Xiaoding's hyper-stylised '90-retro cinematography sits uneasily beside relentless bloodshed and sexual violations.
Peter Bradshaw GuardianAugust 02, 2012Bale is forthright and emotional in the role, and with a hint of boyish vulnerability, even reminds us of his 13-year-old self in Spielberg's Empire of the Sun.
Nigel Andrews Financial TimesAugust 02, 2012Maudlin make-believe in which a molecule of fact has been dropped like vermouth into a martini ...
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