Empire of the Sun

Chesley 2022-03-24 09:01:50

In Shanghai in 1941, China's Anti-Japanese War had been going through four years. With the outbreak of the Pacific War and the entry of Britain and the United States into the war, the lives of Westerners in Shanghai's overseas concessions also experienced great turmoil. 11-year-old Jamie is one of them.
On the way to escape, Jamie and his parents were lost. He met Americans Bessie and Frank, who were almost sold by them. The three were transferred to Zhabei concentration camp. In the concentration camp, Jamie understood the cruelty of war, learned the survival philosophy of "doing anything for the sake of food", and met Japanese children who liked airplanes as much as he did. However, deep down in his heart, he has been longing for the day when he will be reunited with his parents.

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Extended Reading
  • Jacques 2021-11-20 08:01:41

    It's Spielberg's obscured and dark values ​​under the guise of human nature!

  • Annetta 2022-03-26 09:01:05

    The biggest feeling after watching it: I can finally delete it = = The soundtrack that seems grand but not to the point; the editing that is light but frivolous; the pictures and feelings that seem romantic but mysterious; the long and slow script and rhythm - Sis Pierberg's weaknesses are fully and vividly represented in this film. Bell was really cute when he was a child~Malkovich almost didn't play the level he should have = =

Empire of the Sun quotes

  • Jim: [during an American airstrike] P-51! Cadillac of the sky!

  • Jim: Would you like a Hershey bar?

    Nina: Oh yes, please

    Jim: So would I kid, have you got one?