Such a sad, yet beautiful movie.
The Flowers of War (2011)
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Yeah, there were a lot of heartbreaking scenes especially that scene where...CroissantRoll wrote:Such a sad, yet beautiful movie.
Getting it now. Hopefully not as bad as RT wants it to be.
There are several versions floating around. The first one I watched was 2:10 and had major editing issues. I found another one that was 2:23 and it was much better. I'm not sure which one will be the official version but I suggest getting the 2:23 one (it was the one labeled as DVD Screener). There's apparently even one that 2:30 and another that's almost 3 hours. 
I am getting ViSiON's version. That's always rock solid. Length says 145 minutesTalkOnCorners wrote:There are several versions floating around. The first one I watched was 2:10 and had major editing issues. I found another one that was 2:23 and it was much better. I'm not sure which one will be the official version but I suggest getting the 2:23 one (it was the one labeled as DVD Screener). There's apparently even one that 2:30 and another that's almost 3 hours.
*edit. hmm looks like its a dupe.(cam version) Will have to check for myself.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/c ... ice-278023
Christian Bale's 'Flowers of War' Grosses $83 Mil in 17 Days in China
Zhang Yimou's ambitious historical epic The Flowers of War, starring Christian Bale, has grossed $83 million at the Chinese box office to become the sixth biggest release of all time, including American tentpoles.
And Flowers of War is already the third highest-grossing Chinese film ever, as well as the top grossing Chinese film of 2011.
Flowers of War, China's official submission for the Oscar for best foreign language film, reached $83 million after only 17 days in release. It's been competing with Jet Li action pic Flying Swords of Dragon Gate.
Until Flowers of War, the No. 1 Chinese film of 2011 was Beginning of the Great Revival, which grossed $62 million.
Hollywood tentpoles were the top two earners in 2011 -- Paramount's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen grossed a massive $145.5 million in China, followed by DreamWorks Animation and Paramount's Kung Fu Panda 2 with $92.2 million. Both films had the advantage of higher 3D ticket prices.
Among other 2011 American event pics, Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides eared $71.8 million China, while Warner Bros.' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 grossed $63.6 million.
The top grossing film of all time in China is Avatar, which collected $204 million.
Costing $100 million to produce, Flowers of War is the most expensive Chinese production in history and was fully financed by Zhang Weiping's New Pictures Film Co. It's one of the first times that a Western actor has played the lead role in a Chinese production of this size.
Bale's recent dust up with Chinese security guards when trying to visit blind activist Chen Guangcheng haven't hurt the movie. Bale attempted to met with Chen days after attending the premiere of Flowers of War in Beijing.
Flowers of War is being distributed in the U.S. by Chris Ball's Wrekin Hill Entertainment.
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I urge everyone to see this ASAP. Seriously its great.
Word.Nolan4Life wrote:I urge everyone to see this ASAP. Seriously its great.
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Looks like the UK ain't getting it. Fucking fuck.
Just download the screener.Mason wrote:Looks like the UK ain't getting it. Fucking fuck.
