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The Flowers of War

The Flowers of War

An American finds refuge during the 1937 Japanese invasion of Nanking in a church with a group of women. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.

Director:

Yimou Zhang

Writers:

Heng Liu (screenplay), Geling Yan (novel)

Golden Globes, USA 2012

Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Foreign Language Film

China

 

Asian Film Awards 2012

Winner
Asian Film Award
Best Newcomer
Ni Ni
Nominee
Asian Film Award
Best Film
Best Director
Yimou Zhang
Best Screenwriter
Heng Liu
Geling Yan
Best Composer
Qi Gang Chen
Best Costume Designer
William Chang

 

Denver Film Critics Society 2012

Nominee
DFCS Award
Best Foreign Language Film

China

 

Hong Kong Film Awards 2012

Nominee
Hong Kong Film Award
Best Chinese Language Film from the Two Coasts

 

Huabiao Film Awards 2013

Winner
Huabiao Film Award
Outstanding Film
Nominee
Huabiao Film Award
Outstanding New Actress
Ni Ni
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Outstanding Director
Yimou Zhang

 

Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA 2012

Winner
Golden Reel Award
Best Sound Editing – Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR in a Feature Foreign Language Film
Steve Burgess (supervising sound editor)
Jing Tao (supervising sound editor/ sound designer)
James Ashton (supervising dialogue editor)
Xu Miao (foley artist)
Mario Vaccaro (foley artist)
Baiyang Wang (dialogue/adr editor)
Wei Wang (foley editor)
Yanchao Yang (foley editor)
Adam Connelly (foley editor)
Hongrui Ji (sound effects editor)
Yinan Tu (sound effects editor)
Tian Yong (sound effects editor)
Chris Goodes (sound effects editor)
Zheng ‘Joe’ Huang (sound effects editor)
Robert Mackenzie (sound effects editor)

 

Palm Springs International Film Festival 2012

Nominee
Audience Award
Best Narrative Feature
Yimou Zhang

Runner-Up

 

Shanghai Film Critics Awards 2012

Winner
Film of Merit
Winner
Shanghai Film Critics Award
Best Actress
Ni Ni

 

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