The Flowers of War
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The Flowers of War

(2011)Directed by Zhang Yimou146 min · RDrama, History, War
“Fighting for freedom.”

Why would a Westerner in Nanking in 1937 put on a priest's robes? John Miller (Christian Bale) takes shelter in a church compound where the women have gathered as the Japanese army moves through the city, and he claims a role that is not his. Zhang Yimou follows him and Yu Mo (Ni Ni), and what the film makes plain is that in a war, a person's life can depend on what others will believe about them.

Christian Baleas John Miller
Ni Nias Yu Mo
Huang Tianyuanas George Chen
Tong Daweias Major Li
Cao Kefanas Mr. Meng
Atsuro Watabeas Colonel Hasegawa
Yuan Yangchunzias Mosquito
Sun Jiaas Hua
Li Yueminas Dou
Bai Xueas Lan
Takashi Yamanakaas Lieutenant Asakura
Shigeo Kobayashias Lieutenant Kato
Li Chunas The Woman of the Qin Huai River
Zhou Mengqiaoas The Woman of the Qin Huai River
Qian Liuyinas The Woman of the Qin Huai River
Deng Lias The Woman of the Qin Huai River
Zhou Yuas The Woman of the Qin Huai River
Gu Xuanas The Woman of the Qin Huai River
Su Xiaomeias The Woman of the Qin Huai River
Ye Qingyuanas Winchester Cathedral Student