The Children of Huang Shi
2008 · Movie · R · 125 min · ★ 6.6 · 40% critics
During the Japanese occupation of China in 1937, a foreign journalist finds himself drawn into protecting a large group of orphaned boys. With help from a determined nurse and local allies, he tries to keep them safe and leads them on a grueling journey across harsh terrain in search of refuge.
Also known as Children of the Silk Road
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Details
- Original title
- 黃石的孩子
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-04-03
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Critic score
- 40/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (169 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heartfelt wartime drama about courage and protecting children, with an epic journey feel; Not for you if you dislike slow stretches, heavy subject matter, or history tweaks—try Red Cliff II for more action.
Pros: inspiring true-story core; strong supporting cast; striking landscapes | Cons: uneven pacing; thin emotional pull; historical liberties taken
Themes
- based on true story
- duringcreditsstinger
- 1930s
- children in wartime
- japanese occupation of china
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 2008 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 2008 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
as George Hogg
Radha Mitchell
as Lee Pearson
Chow Yun-Fat
as Chen Hansheng
Anastasia Kolpakova
as Duschka
Michelle Yeoh
as Mrs. Wang
Zhou Bo
as Second Brother
- GL
Guang Li
as Shi-Kai
- JL
Ji Lin
as Horse Rider
Matthew Walker
as Andy Fisher
Takashima Shinichi
as Hostile Kempetai Officer
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode