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Synopsis: 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.
Director(s): Yimou Zhang
Production: Wrekin Hill Entertainment
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 12 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
46
Rotten Tomatoes:
42%
R
Year:
2011
146 min
$308,164
Website
664 Views


My daughter,

she doesn't have to go, right?

The order is from the chief commander.

Even Colonel Hasegawa can't interfere.

Get out.

Mr. Kato.

But you promised to help.

Shut up!

The chief commander is in charge.

Look,

he sent troops just for this.

We can't do anything.

But we had a deal.

I have given you all of my valuables.

Mr. Kato.

Please, you promised!

When did I take your things?

That was for our military expenses.

Then I'm begging you,

please allow me to see

my daughter one last time.

I'm not a student. I won't go!

I won't go!

I'm not a student!

Isn't that your daughter?

What is she saying?

Why is she shouting?

I'm not a student!

I won't go!

Be gentle with her, she's just a girl.

You've seen your daughter.

Let's go.

Come on.

Shu.

Come here.

Your father is a good man.

We could never have done this...

without your father.

He's a good man.

Watch your legs.

John told me that his biggest regret

was that, because

we had to get out as quickly as possible,

we had to get out as quickly as possible,

Is this good for me to go through?

What's on the truck?

Empty wine cases, but...

four of them are full. They are...

very good, very good.

Here.

You see, vintage.

If you would like some.

Open it.

These.

Take.

Until this day

I still don't know what happened

to the women of the Qin Huai River.

I never learned all of their names,

and never saw them

being taken away by the Japanese.

So, I always imagine...

I imagine myself standing

by the large round window,

watching them walk in once again.

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