Review: The Flowers of War (2011) Christian Bale returns to China; Zhang Yimou plays Spielberg. Read More Reviews, The Current: At HomeAnton BergstromApril 28, 2012China, Christian Bale, drama, Empire of the Sun, Ni Ni, personal redemption, Rape of Nanking, self-sacrifice, Steven Spielberg, The Flowers of War, Zhang YimouComment