With ruthless Japanese soldiers killing everyone in sight, a group of students hides inside a church. An American, John Miller (Christian Bale) is a mortician who must go to the church for the Priest's funeral. However, arriving there he finds there is no body. George (Tianyuan Huang), who was raised by the Priest, tells John there is no money to pay him.
Unwilling to leave without payment, John decides to stay a bit. A bunch of prostitutes - who were promised refuge at the Church - also arrives, to John's delight. What follows, is excellent character study, with great character development, and tales of heroism.
'The Flowers of War' disturbingly depicts the inhumane deeds of humans during warfare. During war, some soldiers, it seems, believe they have the right to completely abandon morals, and act selfishly, tormenting innocent victims. The film is very emotional and heart-warming in equal proportions. This is an outstanding film, focusing mainly on characters and their actions during times of desperation. The action sequences are awesome.
Based on fact, this was captivating. The film slows down significantly during the final act, yet remains interesting. Two and a half hours later, I would have liked the film to be even longer still. Very good performance by Christian Bale.
Unwilling to leave without payment, John decides to stay a bit. A bunch of prostitutes - who were promised refuge at the Church - also arrives, to John's delight. What follows, is excellent character study, with great character development, and tales of heroism.
'The Flowers of War' disturbingly depicts the inhumane deeds of humans during warfare. During war, some soldiers, it seems, believe they have the right to completely abandon morals, and act selfishly, tormenting innocent victims. The film is very emotional and heart-warming in equal proportions. This is an outstanding film, focusing mainly on characters and their actions during times of desperation. The action sequences are awesome.
Based on fact, this was captivating. The film slows down significantly during the final act, yet remains interesting. Two and a half hours later, I would have liked the film to be even longer still. Very good performance by Christian Bale.