'Flowers of War' Trailer: Christian Bale Safeguards Women From Entering Japanese in 1937 China (Video)

A clip for Zhang Yimou's The Flowers of War, starring Christian Bale, hit the web on Thursday.our editor recommendsChristian Bale Would go to ChinaChristian Bale to Star in Zhang Yimou Film The film, which is China's submission for top foreign-language film Academy Award, is modified by film writer Liu Heng from Yan Geling's historic novel 13 Flowers of Nanjing. PHOTOS: Toronto Film Festival: 13 Films to understand Flowers of War is occur Nanking in 1937 because the Japanese Imperial Military overruns China's capital. Bale plays John Haufman, a united states missionary who assisted safeguard several schoolgirls and hookers in the entering military. Within the movie, Bale assumes the guide of the priest because he looks to flee the soldiers. A clip features lots of gunfire and action. FilmNation Entertainment, that is handling worldwide sales, previewed footage throughout the current Toronto Worldwide Film Festival, and many U.S. purchasers are presently circling the project. STORY: Top U.S. Purchasers Get First Peek at Christian Bale's 'The Flowers of War' The film, with dialogue both in Mandarin and British, is going to be launched in China in December. No U.S. release date is placed, even though Oscar nomination will spur interest. Related Subjects Worldwide Asia Christian Bale Zhang Yimou