Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Mike Lengel This film is worth watching if you're looking for a wartime adventure with unique flavor and perspective. The plot rattles through the bloody 1937 Japanese destruction of Nanking, showcasing sharp uniforms and brutal combat between the Japanese, Chinese, and civilians caught between. The film sounds true to the visual horrors of war, but it's tactical authenticity seems shaky (Japanese soldiers seemed type-castedly reckless shooting countless rounds off with no sense of target) The camera shakes a lot in general, which delivers in the combat scenes but carries over to the more quiet church scenes as well, adding uneccesary tension. Otherwise the cinematography is quite vivid and crisply contrasts the smoldering Nanking with vibrant stained glass and Chinese dresses.Christian Bale gives a suave performance as an outsider among Chinese refugees, and those familiar with his work can know what to expect, although the screenplay lacks coherence giving Bale an unnecessary carefreeness and joviality among the surrounding death and destruction.The surrounding cast are emotionally vibrant, if somewhat stiffly bound to their roles as soldier, prostitute, religious student (There is little character development, largely unnecessary as the story is theme driven).Overall the film ties together nicely in the wartime theme of survival and sacrifice. It makes up for lessor inconsistencies with a rich emotional plot, realistic wartime atmosphere, and fittingly authentic Eastern soundtrack. Well worth a watch for an emotional glimpse into the cinematically overlooked Chinese-Japanese WW2 conflict.

mettafriend Are you kidding me? 7/10 or whatever the popular vote was? This is a classic. 10/10. If you liked "Empire of the Sun," one of Christian Bale's earliest film roles, or "The Pianist," and/or have an affinity for real human tragedy and depths of compassion and integrity that can blossom from the lowest of human intentions - then please, watch this! For American viewers, this film offers the opportunity to step into the shoes of others who have suffered in war and at the hand of foreign invaders. Great job Christian Bale and the many Chinese actors and actresses who made this film believable!

iMan JavaheryPour The Flowers of War. The name of this movie is chosen perfectly. Several moments during the show, I was about to weep, to shout and cry along the girls. It is so touching. It is so beautiful. Another masterpiece of Zhang Yimou. It comes with beautiful visuals, pleasant musics. As the signature of Yimou, the colour and sound play very well in entire movie. The war scenes are so cruel, so brutal and horrible in terms of conveying and showing the nature of wars. The rape scenes are so so terrifying. And at the end, what you think is, shame on us, on all of humans that make the earth a very unsafe and horrible place for women and children. Thanks to all crew for making this excellent movie.

rajatdahiyax In 1937, Nanking stands at the forefront of a war between China and Japan. As the invading Japanese Imperial Army overruns China's capital city, desperate civilians seek refuge behind the nominally protective walls of a western cathedral. Here, John Miller (Christian Bale), an American trapped amidst the chaos of battle and the ensuing occupation takes shelter, joined by a group of innocent schoolgirls and thirteen courtesans, equally determined to escape the horrors taking place outside the church walls. Struggling to survive the violence and persecution wrought by the Japanese army, it is an act of heroism which eventually leads the seemingly disparate group to fight back, risking their lives for the sake of everyone.