Empire of the Sun (1987)

Based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.

year:1987

actor:Christian BaleJohn MalkovichMiranda Richardson

director:Steven Spielberg

writer:Tom StoppardJ.G. Ballard

genre:ActionDramaHistoryWar

country:USAUK

language:EnglishJapaneseMandarinShanghainese

Duration:2h 33min

Release:25 December 1987

IMDb:7.7