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A nice moive that, for once, didn't reference Christianity as to saving "them". They didn't play up stupid love subplots or anything like that.... Read more
Beautiful scenery. Historical details we all need to know. A bit long, but needs to be in order to tell the story. Recommend it. Not for children.... Read more
Who was George Hogg, really? Do an Internet search and you'll see that his name is variously interpreted as a "footballer," a midshipman on the Titantic, and various unknowns in genealogy charts. But Nie Quangpei, a Chinese orphan whose life Hogg... Read more
I was very confused as to what season it was in this movie. The viewer saw CG sunflowers and tomatoes growing in one frame, then the actors' breath during a frigid time (apparently), then back to the tomatoes and sunflowers, then... Read more
Swooning at the majestic landscapes may have been enough but the story is gripping and overshadows Lee's "Lust, Caution" contextualizing China during WWII better. To single out one actor would be unfair because the entire cast is superb, including the children.... Read more
Swooning at the majestic landscapes may have been enough but the story is gripping and overshadows Lee's "Lust, Caution" contextualizing China during WWII better. To single out one actor would be unfair because the entire cast is superb, including the children.... Read more
Powerful story; Glorious Visuals; Amazing scenery and totally and I mean totally engrossing story. You will love it and you'll never look at another Chinese person or child in the same way again.... Read more
Powerful story; Glorious Visuals; Amazing scenery and totally and I mean totally engrossing story. You will love it and you'll never look at another Chinese person or child in the same way again.... Read more
It's so refreshing to be able to take my older sons to a movie about "something" ... Ya know - so often, I walk out of a theatre like, "what the hell did I just spend money on?? This "Children..Huang Shi"... Read more
The story is compelling based on a real life case, showing the horor of war. The japanese were sickingly brutal and the kids were so cute. However, I feel the movie was a little flat considering all the good stars in... Read more