When he finds himself in the unwanted position of protector of both groups from the horrors of the invading Japanese army, he discovers the meaning of sacrifice and honor.
Drama History Romance War. Rated R for strong violence including a sexual assault, disturbing images, and brief strong language. Did you know Edit. Trivia This film is banned in Japan. Quotes Yu Mo : Maybe with your help, I can save them. User reviews Review. Top review. Heroism Borne Out of Brutality. I am not really familiar with the details of the Rape of Nanking in the late s. However, people from this side of the globe are very familiar with the suffering brought about by the brutal Japanese Imperial Army throughout Asia.
I thought I would be ready for this movie. When he gets there, he found he also needed to take care of a group of convent girls led by the spirited Shu, a young caretaker boy George, and later, a gaggle of exotic prostitutes led by the classy beauty Yu Mo Ni Ni.
Everyone will go through a touching life-changing story arc that will show how even the most unlikely of people can become heroes in extreme adversity. Director Zhang Jimou returns to form in this movie. He was relentless in the first half we are taken through a continuous barbaric carnage perpetrated by the Japanese soldiers. These parts are reminiscent of the frankly violent blood-spurting "Saving Private Ryan" beach scene. The terror is very palpable. Would that be asking for too much?
Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from until his death in In , he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. Rated R for strong violence, including sexual assault; disturbing images and brief strong language. Christian Bale as John Miller. Zhang Xinyi as Shu. Ni Ni as Yu Mo. Huang Tianyuan as George. Reviews Trading the profane for the sacred. Roger Ebert January 18, Now streaming on:. Please click the link below to receive your verification email.
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How did you buy your ticket? View All Photos Movie Info. An American Christian Bale tries to protect a group of Chinese students and prostitutes from Japanese soldiers in Nanjing. War, Drama, History. Yimou Zhang. Heng Liu. Jan 20, limited. Jul 10, Wrekin Hill Ent. Christian Bale John Miller. Ni Ni Yu Mo. Huang Tianyuan George. Zhang Xinyi Shu. Xiting Han Yi. Doudou Zhang Ling. Dawei Tong Major Li. Atsuro Watabe Colonel Hasegawa.
Yimou Zhang Director. Heng Liu Screenwriter. View All Critic Reviews Jun 27, Great Film! It's a great movie, very touching. The background is Nanking Massacre, at that cruel and desperate history moment, the director finds a special perspective to show us goodness, hope, sacrifice and humanity. Although I've seen so many war movies before, this one is different.
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