Plot
In 1937 China, during the second Sino-Japanese war, a mortician, John (Christian Bale) arrives at a Catholic church in Nanjing to prepare a priest for burial. Upon arrival he finds himself the lone adult among a group of convent girl students and prostitutes from a nearby brothel. When he finds himself in the unwanted position of protector of both groups from the horrors of the invading Japanese army, he discovers the meaning of sacrifice and honor.
Written by
Heng Liu, Geling Yan
Directed by
Yimou Zhang
Crew
Production Countries
Hong Kong, China
Production Companies
EDKO Film, Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., New Picture Company
Languages
English
Awards
15 wins & 16 nominations
Scores
# of Votes
56,891
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
46
Popularity
NA