In 1937 China, during the second Sino-Japanese war, a mortician, John (Christian Bale) arrives at a Catholic church in Nanjing to prepare a priest for burial. Upon arrival he finds himself the lone adult among a group of convent girl students and prostitutes from a nearby brothel. 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.

 
 
  • Rating:
    R

  • Rating Explanation:
    Strong violence including a sexual assault, disturbing images, and brief strong language

  • Duration:
    146 min

  • Directed By:
    Yimou Zhang

  • Producer:
    Weiping Zhang

  • Written By:
    Heng Liu and Geling Yan

  • Casting:
    Christian Bale, Ni Ni and Xinyi Zhang

  • Music Composed By:
    Qigang Chen

  • Distributed By:
    Beijing New Picture Film Co., EDKO Film, and New Picture Company

  • Production Year:
    2011

  • Date of Release:
    2012-06-07

  • Country:
    China | Hong Kong

  • Language:
    Chinese | English | Japanese | Mandarin | Shanghainese

 
The Flowers Of War
 
 

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