Tag: Zhang Yimou
Official US Poster for THE FLOWERS OF WAR
Check out the new poster for Zhang Yimou’s upcoming Chinese historical drama war film The Flowers of War, about a period which has become historically known as the ‘Rape of Nanking’. In 1937, during the Second Sino-Japanese war, Japanese troops captured the former capital of the Peoples Republic of China and subjected it’s citizens to an unrelenting programme of mass murder, mutilation and rape.
7 New Photos and Release Plan for THE FLOWERS OF WAR
Los Angeles-based distributor Wrekin Hill Entertainment announced today that the company, in association with Row 1 Productions, will be pushing up the nationwide theatrical release for The Flowers of War, starring Christian Bale and directed by renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou. The film – a blockbuster in China – will now open on Friday, January 20th, 2012 in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and 10 other cities.
New Zhang Yimou’s THE FLOWERS OF WAR Trailer Starring Christian Bale
New fantastic trailer for China’s entry into the Oscars this year, Zhang Yimou‘s The Flowers of War, has been revealed.
Great cinematography, music and judging by this trailer also strong performances.
When we add a powerful story about an American man (Christian Bale) who comes to shelter and save a convent of young girls stuck at a church in occupied Nanking, China during WWII we must get a gorgeous movie.
Brand New THE FLOWERS OF WAR Poster
There’s a new poster for The Flowers of War (formerly called Heroes of Nanking), a historical Chinese epic starring Christian Bale and directed by Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers).
The story, based on Yan Geling’s novel The 13 Women of Nanjing, will see Bale as an American priest who shelters a group of prostitutes and female students in his church during the 1937 wartime atrocity known as “The Rape of Nanking”.
Christian Bale’s THE FLOWERS OF WAR Trailer
There’s a new trailer for the the Chinese war drama The Flowers of War, the true life story of an American mortician who gets stuck in China as the Japanese invade the capital city of Nanking.
Two New THE FLOWERS OF WAR Posters Starring Christian Bale
Here are two new international posters for The Flowers of War (formerly called Heroes of Nanking), a historical Chinese epic starring Christian Bale and directed by Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers).
Christian Bale in Nanjing Heroes Directed by Zhang Yimou
Christian Bale will star in a movie Nanjing Heroes, an upcoming project that comes from Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou.
Christian Bale
We’re little surprised as well, but we have nothing against this news.
As the matter of fact, it will be quite interesting seeing actor, (who’s currently co-starring in the boxing drama The Fighter) jump into the priest suit.
Yes, you read it correctly, because Bale is set to play an American priest who shelters a group of prostitutes and some young female students in the Chinese city in 1937. Why Bale?
“I gave him the names of some books that he should read about the Nanjing massacre.” the director said.
“When I went to see him, I saw those books were lying open on his table, and I was very touched.”
Bruce Lee Biopic In The Works!
According to Variety, three-part biopic about martial arts legend Bruce Lee is being made through China’s J.A. Media and the co-operation of Lee’s family.
Tony Leung Ka Fai is confirmed to star as Lee’s father. Additional cast not yet been set. A director has yet to be revealed, although Variety claims that Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Curse Of The Golden Flower) has repeatedly shown an interest in bringing Lee’s story to the big screen.
