Anastasia Kolpakova, Guang Li, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Inspired by true events, the film tells the story of George Hogg, a young British journalist, who rescues 60 orphaned children. He leads them on a treacherous 1000-mile journey along the Silk Road, th...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 20, 2009
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December 10, 2008Ye, Jonathan Rhys Meyers was my one and only reason for seeing this but it's actually a real beauty. Based on real events The children of Huang shi tells the story of a British journalist played by Meyers working in china during the Japanese occupation, after a sequence of even...( read more)
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November 30, 2008Chen: "What's your name? What is your nationality? British? And you're a journalist?
George Hogg: How did you know that?
Chen: Nobody but a journalist would walk into Nanjing armed with nothing but a sports coat. The enemy's patrol team is six streets away from u...( read more) -
May 8, 2008Caught this one a little while ago. I was a bit dissapointed, though i wasn't really expecting too much I suppose to begin with.
The story follows the true adventures of British journalist George Hogg during WWII in China, who witnessed atrocities at the hands of Imperial Jap...( read more) -
April 7, 2008The usual "no depth" accusation for war epics does not apply here - Spottiswoode knew what he was doin. I think he wanted to concentrate on Hogg and his interaction with the wee ones, not the battle shit nor detractin characters. Still, Chow Yun Fat has one line in this that alre...( read more)
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April 22, 2009Here is an interesting movie about compassion, love, and honor. This follows one man?s journey into capturing firsthand the torments and reality of a war-stricken country in the brink of 1930?s China. Hogg is a young journalist whom believes that getting the inside scoop will lea...( read more)
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November 19, 2009Overly long, and parts lof the middle drag, but it's got some amazing cinematography and very solid acting.
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November 6, 2009A remarkable true story. You cant help but get attached to the story and be blown away by the fact that its based on true events. Sure, the movie isnt the best Ive ever seen, the acting isnt spectacular, but this movie is worth watching just for the story itself. It's different f...( read more)
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October 13, 2009It's inspired by a true srory but at times it didn't feel like that. But I didn't care about that, because I just dug the hell out of this. The script is really good. I liked the pacing because it wasn't neither fast or slow. It was just right. The acting from the cast was great....( read more)
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October 12, 2009Interesting story, boring execution, although it's great to see Michelle Yeoh in almost any role.
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Critic Reviews
October 18, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
June 20, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
It's a sturdy film, vivid if utterly workmanlike, that builds to a crescendo of personal sacrifice and misty noble uplift. full review
June 13, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Audiences tolerant of clichéd uplift may dab their eyes, but demanding moviegoers will look elsewhere. full review
June 6, 2008
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
As predictable as it is picturesque, The Children of Huang Shi is one of those international co-productions full of good intentions and blandly polished results. full review
June 6, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Tells an engrossing story of a remarkable man, but nevertheless it's underwhelming. full review
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