The Children of Huang Shi

You're a journalist in 1930s China, dodging invaders and struggling to report the truth, but a twist of fate makes you guardian to dozens of orphans. The occupying army closes in. Spottiswoode finds human grace amid vast historical tragedy. The film lingers.

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Roger Spottiswoode directed The Children of Huang Shi in 2008. See Roger Spottiswoode's full filmography, where to start with Roger Spottiswoode, or where to go after you've seen everything by Roger Spottiswoode.

The Children of Huang Shi was released in 2008 (ZH original-language production), with a runtime of 125 minutes.