The Children of Huang Shi

Very interesting

Didn’t expect so much violence. Very dark.

This is a magnificent DVD rendition of a True Story to honor British Journalist George Hogg, an Australian Nurse and a Chinese Resistance Leader who saved the lives of several orphan boys during the Rape of Nanking. Literally, they walked hundreds of miles to a sanctuary known as Huang Shi. In 1937, the British Journalist George Hogg smuggled himself across enemy lines to expose the atrocities during the Japanese occupation of China. Although he was captured and injured by the Japanese Army, the Resistance Leader, Chen rescued Hogg and sent him into hiding at a remote orphanage. Then, George Hogg developed deep friendships with the orphans, love for the Australian Nurse and timeless friendship with Chen. Hogg displayed a rare courage and demonstrated the true purposes of life that leave any viewer of this DVD movie speechless and intrigued.Included in this DVD is a behind-the-scene commentary that includes some adult Chinese men who were among the young orphans that George Hogg was the moving force to save them. In the International War Crimes Tribunals of Nuremberg and the Hague, there is the emphasis on the universal natural law principle of civilization at the bar and the value of every individual human being before the dock when necessary where eugenics for race or creed was not allowed. The world should recognize this: A white man named George Hogg who was a leader in an effort that save several young Chinese boys - and others.

This is a wonderful movie about an incredible story. Well scripted and acted.I reccomend researching the full tale it is even more amazing.

A story about a British Journalist who became a Headmaster of Children and who led the across the Silk Road to safety. All occurred with the start of WWII by the invasion of Japan into China and what became known as The Rape of Nanking. A five star rating for sure.

I knew nothing about this movie and the story behind it, and was surprised by both. It is a powerful story, and well told in this film. I wish that the love scene had been left out so that I could watch it with others more comfortably. I like to watch and discuss movies with others who have similar interests. There is some raw violence in this movie as the intensity of the reality of the situation is revealed. But the story is of value. I would recommend this movie especially to those interested in Asian culture, Western/Asian interactions, World War II, orphans, and cultural experiences.

The Children of Huang Shi tells the beautiful story of a man who steps up and does the right thing at a dangerous time.

This is wonderful movie about life of George Hogg, a journalist who found himself in the middle of war-torn China in 1939. He gains entrance to the country by offering to drive a Red Cross truck. Young and naïve, he is thrown full-force into the horrors of war when he witnesses the execution of hundreds of villagers by the Japanese....and even faces the threat of execution himself. He is brought to a remote orphanage full of children who are filthy and idle. He transforms the orphanage and the children. As the theater of war gets closer, it becomes apparent that many of his wards will be conscripted. So he leads them on an amazing 3-month trek through the mountains to safety. First-hand accounts from some of the boys on how George Hogg changed their lives are a treat to hear.

I enjoyed the fact that it was a true story and that about a subject I knew very little about. I thoroughly recommend this DVD

I cannot play it-'Region 2' (US). Not suitable to play in UKI don't think this was made clear to me.

Tout à fait d'accord avec les commentaires précédents : le film vaut le détour. Il est remarquablement interprété par les acteurs.Cette histoire vraie montre l'engagement de personnes tout entières dévouées à une cause...découvrez-là...vous ne le regretterez pas. Jonathan R Meyers sorti de son rôle d'Henri VIII est tout simplement émouvant, sa partenaire Radha Mitchel également. L 'apparition de Michelle Yeoh dont la finesse de jeu n'est plus à démontrer apporte un plus au film. Dernière chose : les paysages sont magnifiques...Bravo !

c'est un des plus beaux films que j'ai vu, c'est inspiré d'une histoire vraie. Il est terriblement émouvant et raconte avec une grande justesse l'engagement d'un homme qui a tout donné pour des enfants qui lui étaient étrangers au départ mais sont devenus siens. En ces périodes terribles que certaines populations vivent actuellement, ce film nous donne l'espoir qu'il existe des personnes sur terre capables de tout pour aider leurs semblables. Bien sûr l'interprétation du héros incarné par Jonathan Rhys Meyers y est pour une beaucoup, mais aussi les enfants qui sont dans le fonds adorables.

Same as description but its for europe only Need buy multi zone dvd player