On Video/DVD: July 10, 2012 Starring: Christian Bale Ni Ni Paul Schneider Director: Zhang Yimou Genre: Drama War Synopsis: The film, set during the Japanese invasion of China, is told from a young girl's point of view, not as a history lesson, but as an intimate, elemental and paradoxically universal celebration of the human spirit. Bale stars as a dissolute Westerner who seeks refuge in a Catholic Church. There he meets a beautiful Chinese courtesan who helps him rescue a group of schoolgirls from a terrible fate at the hands of the Japanese.
The film represents one of China's most ambitious productions, involving the recreation of 1937 Nanking built from scratch over a one-year period and the collaboration of one of Hollywood's most sought after leading men (Christian Bale). Rating: R for strong violence including a sexual assault, disturbing images, and brief strong language Box Office: $0.1 Million
DVD UPC 031398153566 Retail $27.98 Available 7/10/12