a little bit slow, but very touching.

Rating: 9/10 (12 November 2013)

this is a film that makes me sad, i want to stop watching, because it is so depressing, but i can't stop watching, because it is a well-made film.
Christian bale played in "empire of sun" when he was younger in shanghai, now he was back playing in Nanjing. he probably felt like coming back home once again. he is a solid actor.
it is a pity that such a good film didn't win an Oscar.
on the other hand, this film is limited mostly in one single location. it could have spent a little time describing what happened in the capital of China during that period of time.
This is also one of the first film which Nanjing dialect was used throughout, it is very rare. long live the Republic of China!