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  • The Children of Huang Shi
  • Opened May 23, 2008 | Runtime:2 hr. 5 min.
  • R
    some disturbing and violent content
  • 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, through the Liu Pan Shan Mountains into the Read More
  • Cast: Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Radha Mitchell, Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, David Wenham
  • Director: Roger Spottiswoode
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama

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The Children of Huang Shi Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Incredible

    by grannynanny

    This is one of the best and most emotional pictures of realism of history during Japan's occupation of China. Having been several times to both countries it meant even more. I thought the acting was really well done, scenery and realism spectacular. It is a very poigant story that can't be judged by the merits of the sex or other acts. It is truth and is depicted as such. I would see this movie several times for the truth of history. It also gives the realism of loss of family and the emoitional
    destruction to persons in war time with out treatment or love. The facts spill over to what our American military have gone through without decent treatment for PTSD as these children all suffered from.

  • Go

    Better than expected...

    by pomspringz

    An Australian/Chinese/German co-production, this is a hollywood-style epic film with an engrossing story and visually appealing landscapes and scenery. The principle actors are handsome and beautiful with hardly a blemish or flaw even when covered by the grit of war. Reminiscent of Ingrid Bergman in The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, the setting is the 1937 invasion of China by the Japanese. All the major actors give excellent performances, but Michelle Yeoh as the affluent merchant Mrs. Wang and Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the inexperienced Englishman George Hogg are the strongest. Highly recommended for any movie-goer who enjoys things Chinese.

  • Must Go!

    Jonathan and cast were SINCERE & PHENOMENAL!

    by sensationaljewelry

    I do not understand some of these reviews!

    This film was based on a TRUE STORY - it was well thought out, true to life - for those who didn't like it I feel simply wanted more a Fiction based film rather than this very realistic well thought out masterpiece

    As usual, Jonathan is deep, charismatic, intense and flawless in his character.

    I am unfamiliar with the other actor/actresses, however they too were fantastic!

    You have to be in the mood for a 'realistic life trauma and drama' otherwise, stay at home

    I loved this very moving film...

    A true story of life, trauma. war, scars, tears that children face of times of war & corruption

    My hat, dress, sunglasses and whatever else I have goes off to everyone in this cast for a fabulous, heartwarming true story!

    Allison
    Las Vegas

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So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 63
    Boston Globe |

    What ought to be the pinnacle of the story - the orphans' odds-defying 500-mile...

  • 63
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Tells an engrossing story of a remarkable man, but nevertheless it's...

  • 60
    The Hollywood Reporter | Sheri Linden

    Full of incident but nearly devoid of dramatic tension, The Children of Huang...

  • 60
    The New York Times | Jeannette Catsoulis

    Roger Spottiswoode directs with old-fashioned style, avoiding the saccharine...

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