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The Flowers of War

Original title: Jin ling shi san chai
  • 2011
  • 16
  • 2h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
57K
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Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Jia Sun, Bai Xue, Xiting Han, Xinyi Zhang, and Yuemin Li in The Flowers of War (2011)
A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's raid of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.
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An American finds refuge during the 1937 Japanese invasion of Nanking in a church with a group of women. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.An American finds refuge during the 1937 Japanese invasion of Nanking in a church with a group of women. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.An American finds refuge during the 1937 Japanese invasion of Nanking in a church with a group of women. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.

  • Director
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Writers
    • Heng Liu
    • Geling Yan
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Ni Ni
    • Xinyi Zhang
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    57K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yimou Zhang
    • Writers
      • Heng Liu
      • Geling Yan
    • Stars
      • Christian Bale
      • Ni Ni
      • Xinyi Zhang
    • 190User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 16 nominations

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    Top cast75

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    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • John Miller
    Ni Ni
    Ni Ni
    • Yu Mo
    Xinyi Zhang
    Xinyi Zhang
    • Shu
    • (as Zhang Xinyi)
    Tianyuan Huang
    • George Chen
    • (as Huang Tianyuan)
    Xiting Han
    • Yi
    • (as Han Xiting)
    Doudou Zhang
    Doudou Zhang
    • Ling
    • (as Zhang Doudou)
    Dawei Tong
    Dawei Tong
    • Major Li
    Atsuro Watabe
    • Colonel Hasegawa
    Kefan Cao
    • Mr. Meng
    • (as Cao Kefan)
    Yangchunzi Yuan
    • Mosquito
    • (as Yuan Yangchunzi)
    Jia Sun
    • Hua
    • (as Sun Jia)
    Yuemin Li
    • Dou
    • (as Li Yuemin)
    Bai Xue
    • Lan
    Shigeo Kobayashi
    • Lieutenant Kato
    Paul Schneider
    Paul Schneider
    • Terry
    Chun Li
    Chun Li
    • Woman of the Qin Huai River
    • (as Li Chun)
    Mengqiao Zhou
    • Woman of the Qin Huai River
    • (as Zhou Mengqiao)
    Liuyin Qian
    • Woman of the Qin Huai River
    • (as Qian Liuyin)
    • Director
      • Yimou Zhang
    • Writers
      • Heng Liu
      • Geling Yan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      It was Steven Spielberg who recommended Christian Bale for the lead role.
    • Quotes

      John Miller: The way you are now, is what I like the best. I see you. I see everything that you've been through. And I want all of that, Mo. I want all of it. I love it. I love it all.

    • Alternate versions
      Unlike most versions of movies released in China but produced by other countries, which often cut scenes (usually for violence), this film was shown with additional scenes in Hong Kong and Taiwan. These chiefly pertained to the Chinese and Japanese troop battle early in the film. This Chinese-released version contains 3 minutes 46 seconds of additional footage.
    • Connections
      Featured in 2012 Golden Globe Awards (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Theme 1
      Performed by Joshua Bell and Yi Zhang

      (Played during Opening Credits)

      Composed by Qi Gang Chen

    User reviews190

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    9/10

    The Best of 2011

    I thought The Flowers of War was one of the best foreign films I have ever seen. Ignore all bad reviews, movies are not suppose to be perfect, there was a point of view, a story and a plot that were all displayed understandably. I have read a few reviews on this film and I have noticed most people saying ''Its too graphic'', it is a war film and the graphic effect was a great way of showing the audience the true form of war and the violence the soldiers/people experienced.

    The cast was wonderful, I was amazed by the outstanding performance of the young Chinese actresses, I had goosebumps when they started crying or displaying any form of drama. Christian Bale was wonderful, I have always loved his acting and I still do, he portrayed John Miller's character the way I imagined it. He was capable of making me believe that he was an American without any doubt. Ni Ni (Yu Mo) was an amazing character and actress, I have knowledge that it is her first picture and she had shown amazing talent along with all the other Chinese actresses.

    Over all I suggest you should watch the film, it is great and inspirational and extremely entertaining to watch.
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    • Jan 15, 2012
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2011 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Japanese
      • English
      • Shanghainese
    • Also known as
      • 13 Flowers of Nanjing
    • Production company
      • Xin Huamian Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $94,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $311,434
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $48,448
      • Jan 22, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,855,644
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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