Tagged: genre: war

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1911 Revolution

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution, as well as the 100th film in Jackie Chan’s filmography, Chan took not only the starring role in this historical drama, but he also co-directed the film, produced it and even did the stunt coordination.

The Flowers of War Trailer with English Subtitles

Zhang Yimou’s big production of The Flowers of War (金陵十三钗) follows John Magee, an American priest who helps a number of Chinese escape certain death during the Nanjing Massacre in the Second Sino-Japanese War.

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Incendies (2010)

Incendies is a telenovela overlaid a veil of political and religious unrest, with a twist that sets things in motion and makes the film horribly haunting.

Jackie Chan’s 1911 Revolution Trailer

1911, or Xinhai Revolution (辛亥革命), marks Jackie Chan’s 100th film who also co-directed this historical drama alongside Zhang Li, telling the story of the founding of the Republic of China when Sun Yat-sen’s forces overthrew the Qing Dynasty.

Seediq Bale 5min. Preview with English Subtitles

Currently in competition at the Venice International Film Festival, Seediq Bale is a Taiwanese historical drama portraying the Wushe Incident, a 1930 Seediq uprising led against the Japanese when Taiwan was still one of its colonies.

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Immortals Trailer 2

From the brilliant visual mind of Tarsem Singh — and as the trailer likes to point out… the producers of 300 — comes this epic fantasy battle of Theseus against King Hyperion’s army of Titans.

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Red Tails Trailer

Red Tails takes place during World War II and focuses on the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American combat pilots.

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Mulan (1998)

Mulan tells the story of Hua Mulan, a woman who dressed up as a man and fought in the army for twelve years.