The Children of Huang Shi
“War made them orphans, one man made them legends”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Google Play Movies |
About The Children of Huang Shi
The Children of Huang Shi is a 2008 Chinese-language drama and war film directed by Roger Spottiswoode. The cast is led by Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Radha Mitchell, Chow Yun-Fat. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Children of Huang Shi was produced by Australian Film Finance Corporation, Zero Fiction Film, and Ming Productions and made in Australia and Belgium. It was released on April 3, 2008, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.
- Director
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Writers
- Simon van der Borgh, Jane Hawksley, James MacManus
- Release date
- April 3, 2008
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Australia, Belgium
- Budget
- $40 million
- Box office
- $8 million
- Production
- Australian Film Finance Corporation, Zero Fiction Film, Ming Productions
The Children of Huang Shi cast & crew
The Children of Huang Shi was directed by Roger Spottiswoode and written by Simon van der Borgh, Jane Hawksley, and James MacManus.
The cast features 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, and Zhou Bo as Second Brother.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Hirschfelder, cinematography is by Zhao Xiaoding, and it was produced by Arthur Cohn and Martin Hagemann.
Is The Children of Huang Shi worth watching?
The Children of Huang Shi holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 169 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and war, The Children of Huang Shi is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Children of Huang Shi
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
George Hogg
Radha Mitchell
Lee Pearson
Chow Yun-Fat
Chen Hansheng
Anastasia Kolpakova
Duschka
Michelle Yeoh
Mrs. Wang
Zhou Bo
Second Brother
Guang Li
Shi-Kai
Ji Lin
Horse Rider
Matthew Walker
Andy Fisher
Takashima Shinichi
Hostile Kempetai Officer
Zhu Ruixiang
Japanese Officer II
Shane Briant
Roger Appsley
The Children of Huang Shi — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Children of Huang Shi in United States?
The Children of Huang Shi is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Children of Huang Shi in?
The Children of Huang Shi is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Japanese, Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Children of Huang Shi?
The Children of Huang Shi runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is The Children of Huang Shi rated?
The Children of Huang Shi is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 169 ratings.
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