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{{cquote|[[Zhang Yimou|Yimou]] is one of the calmest directors I’ve ever come across. He never panics. You never see him worry. It doesn’t matter what problems are presented to him. He’s got a great sense of humor.<ref name="Reelz">{{cite web|url=http://www.reelz.com/movie-news/12460/christian-bale-on-working-with-zhang-yimou-in-china-on-the-flowers-of-war/|title=Christian Bale on Working with Zhang Yimou in China on The Flowers of War|publisher=Reelz.com|accessdate=December 4, 2011}}</ref>}}
{{cquote|[[Zhang Yimou|Yimou]] is one of the calmest directors I’ve ever come across. He never panics. You never see him worry. It doesn’t matter what problems are presented to him. He’s got a great sense of humor.<ref name="Reelz">{{cite web|url=http://www.reelz.com/movie-news/12460/christian-bale-on-working-with-zhang-yimou-in-china-on-the-flowers-of-war/|title=Christian Bale on Working with Zhang Yimou in China on The Flowers of War|publisher=Reelz.com|accessdate=December 4, 2011}}</ref>}}
Joss Williams was announced as [[special effects supervisor]], Yohei Taneda as the [[production designer]], [[William Chang]] as production and costume designer<ref name="Collider">{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/principal-photography-begins-on-zhang-yimous-13-flowers-of-nanjing-starring-christian-bale/69236/|title=Principal Photography Begins on Zhang Yimou's 13 Flowers of Nanjing Starring Christian Bale|publisher=Collider.com|accessdate=August 3, 2011}}</ref>, and Graciela Mazon as [[costume designer]].<ref name="Reelz Channel">{{cite web|url=http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/8826/christian-bales-period-war-movie-starts-production-under-new-title|title=Christian Bale's Period War Movie Starts Production Under New Title|publisher=ReelzChannel.com|accessdate=August 3, 2011}}</ref>
Joss Williams was announced as [[special effects supervisor]], Yohei Taneda as the [[production designer]], [[William Chang]] as production and costume designer<ref name="Collider">{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/principal-photography-begins-on-zhang-yimous-13-flowers-of-nanjing-starring-christian-bale/69236/|title=Principal Photography Begins on Zhang Yimou's 13 Flowers of Nanjing Starring Christian Bale|publisher=Collider.com|accessdate=August 3, 2011}}</ref>, and Graciela Mazon as [[costume designer]].<ref name="Reelz Channel">{{cite web|url=http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/8826/christian-bales-period-war-movie-starts-production-under-new-title|title=Christian Bale's Period War Movie Starts Production Under New Title|publisher=ReelzChannel.com|accessdate=August 3, 2011}}</ref>

Based on a novella by Yan Geling, this film marks Zhang Yimou's return to blockbuster productions, after several small scale productions. With this film Zhang can attempt to win his first Oscars<ref>[http://thinkingchinese.com/zhang-yimou-and-christian-bale-the-flowers-of-war-is-claiming-for-the-oscars 张艺谋和贝尔的《金陵十三钗》冲击奥斯卡奖 - Zhang Yimou and Christian Bale's 'The Flowers of War' is claiming for the Oscars] (bilingual), [http://thinkingchinese.com Thinking Chinese], December 2011</ref>.


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The Flowers of War
File:The Flowers of War.jpg
The Flowers of War poster
Directed byZhang Yimou
Screenplay byHeng Liu
Produced byWilliam Kong
David Linde
Zhang Weiping
Zhang Yimou
StarringChristian Bale
Tong Dawei
Shigeo Kobayashi
CinematographyZhao Xiaoding
Edited byPeicong Meng
Music byQigang Chen
Production
companies
EDKO Film
Beijing New Picture Film
New Picture Company
Distributed byEDKO Film
Wrekin Hill Entertainment
Row 1 Productions
Release date
  • December 16, 2011 (2011-12-16)
(China)
Running time
145 minutes
CountriesTemplate:Film Beijing, Template:Film China
LanguagesEnglish
Chinese
Budget$94 million

The Flowers of War (simplified Chinese: 金陵十三钗; traditional Chinese: 金陵十三釵), previously called Nanjing Heroes and 13 Flowers of Nanjing,[1] is an upcoming historical drama war film directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Christian Bale,[2] Tong Dawei and Shigeo Kobayashi.[3] The film, which is based on the novel The 13 Women of Nanjing by Geling Yan, has been selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards.[4][5][6]

On November 7, 2011, it was announced that the film's North American distribution rights were acquired by Wrekin Hill Entertainment, in association with Row 1 Productions, leaving The Flowers of War to a limited release in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco for late December, 2011, expanding throughout the following year.[7][8][9]

Synopsis

The film is set in 1937 in Nanjing, China during the Nanking Massacre, at the time of the Second Sino-Japanese War. A group of escapees, finding sanctuary in a Church compound, risk their lives as they struggle to survive the plight and persecution brought on by the violent invasion of the city.[10][11]

Cast

Production

Development

In December, 2010, it was announced that the film would be made, and pre-production started the same month. They began shooting on location in Nanjing, China on January 10, 2011.[12] The dialogue of the film was shot about 40% in English and the rest in Mandarin Chinese,[12][13] with an estimated production budget of $94 million,[14] which makes this China’s most expensive film yet.[15] Bale spoke highly of the director, saying that he felt a "kinship with him;"

Yimou is one of the calmest directors I’ve ever come across. He never panics. You never see him worry. It doesn’t matter what problems are presented to him. He’s got a great sense of humor.[16]

Joss Williams was announced as special effects supervisor, Yohei Taneda as the production designer, William Chang as production and costume designer[10], and Graciela Mazon as costume designer.[17]

Based on a novella by Yan Geling, this film marks Zhang Yimou's return to blockbuster productions, after several small scale productions. With this film Zhang can attempt to win his first Oscars[18].

Marketing

On September 9, 2011, the film was retitled The Flowers of War, after a 20-minute screening for prominent U.S. film distributors and the media at the Toronto International Film Festival,[19] and it was changed by Zhang to emphasize on the female aspects of the story. Zhang stated that the story in The Flowers of War differs from many other Chinese films on this subject as it is told from the perspectives of women.[20] In October, 2011, the first trailer was released.[8][21][22]

On November 22, 2011, New Pictures Film requested a raise in the minimum ticket price. When in negotiations with the eight cinema circuits in question, it resulted in a threat to boycott the movie. Wu Hehu, the general manager of Shanghai United Cinema Circuit made a statement, saying “This is a simple business situation. Without the agreement, we cannot screen the film." Zhang Weiping, producer of The Flowers of War and head of New Pictures Film, also refused to make any concessions. A letter was sent to the Film Bureau of SARFT, hoping it would mediate the dispute.[23] At the order of SARFT, both sides were to reach a compromise, which was achieved after four hours of negotiation.[24][25]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chinese filmmaker taps Christian Bale". Telegram.com. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  2. ^ "Reel China: Christian Bale's 'Flowers' picked as Oscar submission". LosAngelesTimes.com. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  3. ^ "CHINA SUBMITS CHRISTIAN BALE'S 'The Flowers of War' FOR BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM; TWO NEW POSTER DEBUT AS WELL". MovieBuzzers.com. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong chooses A Simple Life for Oscar race, China selects The Flowers of War". ScreenDaily.com. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "China to Submit 'The Flowers of War' in Foreign-Language Oscar Race". HollywoodReporter.com. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  6. ^ "63 Countries Vie for 2011 Foreign Language Film Oscar". Oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
  7. ^ "The Flowers of War Acquired by Wrekin Hill Entertainment". MovieWeb.com. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Poster for THE FLOWERS OF WAR is beautiful!". GeekTyrant.com. Retrieved December 4, 2011. Cite error: The named reference "Geek Tyrant" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  9. ^ "News Nuggets: Zhang Yimou's 'Flowers of War' gets an Oscar-qualifying run". GoldDerby.com. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  10. ^ a b "13 Flowers of Nanjing Set Photos of Christian Bale". Collider.com. Retrieved August 3, 2011. Cite error: The named reference "Collider" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  11. ^ "Toronto 2011: Christian Bale's China movie previewed for buyers". LATimes.com. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  12. ^ a b "13 Flowers of Nanjing (TBA) - Running Time, Budget, Production Details". MovieInsider.com. Retrieved August 3, 2011. Cite error: The named reference "Movie Insider" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  13. ^ "First Look: Christian Bale in "The 13 Flowers of Nanjing"". WorstPreviews.com. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  14. ^ "Trailer For WWII Epic The Flowers Of War Starring Christian Bale". TheDailyRotation.com. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  15. ^ "OSCARS: Controversy Emerges As Deadline For Foreign-Language Film Entries Looms". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  16. ^ "Christian Bale on Working with Zhang Yimou in China on The Flowers of War". Reelz.com. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  17. ^ "Christian Bale's Period War Movie Starts Production Under New Title". ReelzChannel.com. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  18. ^ 张艺谋和贝尔的《金陵十三钗》冲击奥斯卡奖 - Zhang Yimou and Christian Bale's 'The Flowers of War' is claiming for the Oscars (bilingual), Thinking Chinese, December 2011
  19. ^ "Zhang Yimou's WWII Film With Christian Bale Retitled 'The Flowers of War'". SlashFilm.com. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  20. ^ "An Auteur + This Actor = Game Change". HollywoodReporter.com. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  21. ^ "The Flowers Of War Trailer Online". EmpireOnline.com. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  22. ^ "'Flowers of War' to receive late-December Oscar-qualifying release". Ew.com. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  23. ^ "Chinese exhibitors to boycott Zhang Yimou's Flowers of War". AllBusiness.com. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  24. ^ "Exhibitors make peace with War". FilmBiz.asia. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  25. ^ "'Flowers of War' dispute defused". Variety.com. Retrieved December 4, 2011. {{cite web}}: Text "FilmNews" ignored (help); Text "News" ignored (help)
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