The Flowers Of War
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
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
