As a Historian and big Fan of War motion pictures, and seen quite many of them, I was really surprised of authenticity of this film.
It is really based on historical facts (Please read: Iris Chang: The Rape of Nanking).
The greatness of this film is also on its cast: using both Japanese and Chinese actors. Choice, which was not easy, even as is has been almost 75 years since Massacre of Nanjing happened.
Surprising in this film was also lack of "political message". Film was done in China, but there was no hail of communist party, actually not even mentioned at all. Bravo China!
All those things to put together, this movie is as powerful anti-war as anything can be. Something Mr. Spielberg should watch and compare to his Schindler's List.
As a piece of film art, this Movie belongs to the Top 10 movies made this century.
Highly Recommended! (+18 only!)
It is really based on historical facts (Please read: Iris Chang: The Rape of Nanking).
The greatness of this film is also on its cast: using both Japanese and Chinese actors. Choice, which was not easy, even as is has been almost 75 years since Massacre of Nanjing happened.
Surprising in this film was also lack of "political message". Film was done in China, but there was no hail of communist party, actually not even mentioned at all. Bravo China!
All those things to put together, this movie is as powerful anti-war as anything can be. Something Mr. Spielberg should watch and compare to his Schindler's List.
As a piece of film art, this Movie belongs to the Top 10 movies made this century.
Highly Recommended! (+18 only!)