The Flowers of War / 金陵十三釵 is a 2011 Chinese/American historical drama war film directed by Zhang Yimou. The story is set in Nanking, China, during the 1937 Rape of Nanking in the Second Sino-Japanese War. A group of escapees, finding sanctuary in a church compound, try to survive the plight and persecution brought on by the violent invasion of the city. It was selected as the Chinese entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards. It also received a nomination for the 69th Golden Globe Awards.The 6th Asian Film Awards presented The Flowers of War with several individual nominations, including Best Film. Directed by Zhang Yimou
The Flowers of War