If it doesn't get your heart pounding with the thrill of cinematic discovery, that's OK%u2014old-style craftsmanship like this is a heartwarming curio in this day and age.
05/14/08 10:18 AM
The Children of Huang Shi (2008)
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Reviews Counted: 4 Fresh: 1 Rotten:3 Average Rating: N/A
Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins
Synopsis:
Based on real events, The Children of Huang Shi is a story set against war-torn China in the 1930’s. The film centers on a young English journalist (JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS), an American nurse (RADHA MITCHELL) and the leader of a Chinese parti- san group (CHOW YUN FAT) who meet in desperate and... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Radha Mitchell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Reviews
1 - 5 (sorted by critic A-Z; UK critics are listed first)
Develops engagement only by the inspirational value of the historical subject--not by the artificiality of the presentation.
05/09/08 12:05 PM
Director Roger Spottiswoode’s skills for physical production outpace his ability to generate vitality and bring out the best in his actors.
05/05/08 10:32 AM
Top Critic Breathtaking photography, but Hollywood's view of history as usual, no matter where on the planet, as mere backdrop for the personal lives of glamorous white people. Casablanca meets the white man's burden, and doesn't amount to a hill of beans.
05/16/08 07:24 PM
Trailer & Poster review
04/21/08 03:26 PM
1 - 5 (sorted by critic A-Z; UK critics are listed first)
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