About young British journalist, George Hogg, who with the assistance of a courageous Australian nurse, saves a group of orphaned children during the Japanese occupation of China in 1937.About young British journalist, George Hogg, who with the assistance of a courageous Australian nurse, saves a group of orphaned children during the Japanese occupation of China in 1937.About young British journalist, George Hogg, who with the assistance of a courageous Australian nurse, saves a group of orphaned children during the Japanese occupation of China in 1937.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
- Urbane Japanese Officer
- (as Sciichiro Hashimoto)
- Director
- Writers
- Jane Hawksley
- James MacManus
- Simon van der Borgh(uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAbout 10,000 extras were hired.
- GoofsThere's several scenes of Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 'Zero' fighter planes strafing Chinese civilians and Nationalist soldiers in 1937-38. The Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter plane would make its combat debut over Chungking, China in August 1940. Prior to that time, the Japanese were employing imperial Army Nakajima Ki-27 fighter planes with the fixed landing gear and the imperial Navy Mitsubishi A5M, also with fixed landing gear, later codenamed, "Claude", by the Allies. The Allies later codenamed the Ki-27, "Nate".
- Quotes
George Hogg: [say something in Chinese]
Chen Hansheng: [impressed] Very good!
George Hogg: Did you understand it?
Chen Hansheng: Yes, you said, please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a pumpkin.
- SoundtracksJi Wei Qia Qia
Written by Min Yao and Di-Yi Chen (as Di Y Chen)
©1955 EMI Music Publishing Hong Kong
All Rights Admin & Licensed by EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
The landscape is beautifully captured on screen as it juxtaposes with the tragedy of the war that is shown through the killings and the dead bodies. The movie feels slightly rushed in the beginning as one thing happens after another in rapid succession. However, once George makes it to the orphanage, the story unfolds smoothly. Initially, Jonathan Rhys Meyers looks very uncomfortable but once George settles in the orphanage, Meyers seems more at ease and does a brilliant job from then on. Radha Mitchell oscillates with her accent but otherwise she's quite decent. Chow Yun Fat provides some wonderful comic relief while playing his part naturally and Michelle Yeoh shines as a 'great lady'. The children actors too do a splendid job.
There isn't much of a history lesson about the war but then again the story stays focused on Hogg and the orphans. Their relationship to him is the key part of the story which is superbly depicted. In addition, while the closing credits role, we get to witness a moving montage of some of the real children of Huang Shi, now aged, talking about Hogg and what he meant to them. Though dramatized, 'The Children of Huang Shi' is very much a watchable film and, every once in a while, the world needs to be reminded of such heroes who made a difference against all odds.
- Chrysanthepop
- Sep 23, 2009
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Những Đứa Con Của Hoàng Thạch
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,031,872
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $42,755
- May 25, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $7,785,975
- Runtime2 hours 5 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1