Review of The Children of Huang Shi (2008) by Ricardo C — 12 Jun 2010

Based on real events and life of British journalist in China in 1937. Wonderful movie everyone should see.

This review of The Children of Huang Shi (2008) was written by Ricardo C on 12 Jun 2010.

The Children of Huang Shi has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sheri Linden (962) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 02 Feb 2016

Full of incident but nearly devoid of dramatic tension, The Children of Huang Shi is a based-on-fact saga that has lost much of its power on…

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By Sandy Macdonald (3) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 04 Sep 2016

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By Thomas A (568) on 26 Feb 2013

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By Josh Rosenblatt (154) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 14 Oct 2013

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By Tiffany C (324) on 22 Apr 2011

Very touching and heartbreaking. it captured a lot of important little details…

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This movie is based on the life of George Hogg. I thought it was well done, and don't understand why the low ratings…

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Informative movies like this with a few spoonfuls on sentimentality are definitely worthwhile…

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