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Jin Ling Shi San Chai

Original title: Jin ling shi san chai
  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 2h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Christian Bale, Ni Ni, and Xinyi Zhang in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (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.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
53K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,047
379
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Yimou Zhang
    • Writers
      • Heng Liu(screenplay)
      • Geling Yan(novel)
    • Stars
      • Christian Bale
      • Ni Ni
      • Xinyi Zhang
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Yimou Zhang
    • Writers
      • Heng Liu(screenplay)
      • Geling Yan(novel)
    • Stars
      • Christian Bale
      • Ni Ni
      • Xinyi Zhang
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 178User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 16 nominations

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    Trailer 2:33
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    The Flowers Of War
    Trailer 2:29
    The Flowers Of War
    The Flowers Of War
    Trailer 2:29
    The Flowers Of War

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    Christian Bale in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (2011)
    Christian Bale in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (2011)
    Christian Bale and Tianyuan Huang in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (2011)
    Christian Bale in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (2011)
    Christian Bale, Ni Ni, and Xinyi Zhang in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (2011)
    Christian Bale and Ni Ni in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (2011)
    Ni Ni and Xinyi Zhang in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (2011)
    Ni Ni and Xinyi Zhang in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (2011)
    Christian Bale in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (2011)
    Christian Bale and Yimou Zhang in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (2011)
    Christian Bale and Ni Ni in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (2011)
    Christian Bale and Ni Ni in Jin Ling Shi San Chai (2011)

    Top cast

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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
    Takashi Yamanaka
    Takashi Yamanaka
    • Lieutenant Asakura
    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)
    • Director
      • Yimou Zhang
    • Writers
      • Heng Liu(screenplay)
      • Geling Yan(novel)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film is banned in Japan.
    • 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.

    • 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 reviews178

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Christian Bale in Japanese-occupied China again
    I don't know whether or not you've heard about the Rape of Nanking, but everyone should know about it. Having captured the Chinese city, Japanese forces committed a near genocide against the population and devastated the city. Zhang Yimou's "Jīnlíng Shísān Chāi" ("The Flowers of War" in English) focuses on a Nanking church where an American (Christian Bale) takes up residence and then must protect the inhabitants from the occupying forces. The inhabitants are the schoolgirls, and also a group of prostitutes. Eventually, everyone faces a moral dilemma.

    There are some very ugly scenes of the occupation. The Japanese occupation of China and Korea has never gotten the attention that the Nazi occupation of Europe has, but it was equally brutal (as was the Italian occupation of Ethiopia). The main focus here is on the events inside the church, but there is ample focus on the atrocities committed by the Japanese. The movie does a very good job in every way. It is always important to tell these stories so that they never happen again. I very much recommend the movie.

    PS: Bale had previously starred in Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun", about a boy who gets separated from his parents in Japanese-occupied China. I also recommend that one.
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    FAQ2

    • What other movies are there regarding the Second Sino-Japanese War?
    • What are the differences between the censored European Version and the Original Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 24, 2012 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Japanese
      • English
      • Shanghainese
    • Also known as
      • The Flowers of War
    • Production companies
      • Beijing New Picture Film
      • Edko Films
      • New Picture Company
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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical 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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