A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.
Steven Spielberg was the one who recommended Christian Bale for the lead role.
This film grossed more than $310 million in the domestic Chinese box office, making it the highest grossing Chinese production of all time.
This film was the second fully Chinese-funded film to have a Hollywood star in the lead. The first one was Inseparable (2011) starring Kevin Spacey.
This film was China's official submission to the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Academy Awards 2012.
The Flowers of War 2011
16 Dec 2011 ● English ● 2 hrs 26 mins
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