The Flowers of War(2011)
金陵十三釵
Fighting for freedom.
The Flowers of War Synopsis
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.
The Flowers of War (2011) is a drama, history and war film directed by Zhang Yimou, released on December 15, 2011 with a runtime of 2h 26m. It stars Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Zhang Xinyi and Huang Tianyuan. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 927 ratings.
- Director:
- Zhang Yimou
- Writers:
- Liu Heng, Yan Geling, Yan Geling
- Producers:
- Zhang Weiping
- Cinematographer:
- Zhao Xiaoding
- Composer:
- Chen Qigang
- Production:
- New Picture Company, Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., EDKO Film
- Budget:
- $94,000,000
- Revenue:
- $95,311,434
- Status:
- Released
The Flowers of War (2011) Trailer
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The Flowers of War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Christian Bale
as John Miller
Ni Ni
as Yu Mo
Zhang Xinyi
as Shu
Huang Tianyuan
as George Chen
Han Xiting
as Yi
Zhang Doudou
as Ling
Tong Dawei
as Major Li
Cao Kefan
as Mr. Meng
Atsuro Watabe
as Colonel Hasegawa
Yuan Yangchunzi
as Mosquito
Sun Jia
as Hua
Li Yuemin
as Dou
Key crew
Directed by Zhang Yimou, written by Liu Heng, Yan Geling and Yan Geling, produced by Zhang Weiping.
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The Flowers of War Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 927 ratings.
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The Flowers of War – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Flowers of War online?
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The Flowers of War (2011) is available to stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Flowers of War?
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The main cast of The Flowers of War (2011) includes Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Zhang Xinyi, Huang Tianyuan and Han Xiting. The film was directed by Zhang Yimou. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Flowers of War released?
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The Flowers of War was released on December 15, 2011 and runs for 2h 26m.
Is The Flowers of War worth watching?
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The Flowers of War (2011) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 927 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Flowers of War?
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Yes. The official The Flowers of War trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.