Review of The Flowers of War (2011) by Elizabeth Weitzman for New York Daily News — 22 Dec 2011
The biggest problem, however, is the way Zhang romanticizes the unimaginably awful, turning gold-hearted prostitutes and virginal orphans into cinematic martyrs. Though his talents are vast, there may be too much truth in this particular story to suit his extravagant tastes.
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This review of The Flowers of War (2011) was written by Elizabeth Weitzman and published by New York Daily News on 22 Dec 2011.
The Flowers of War has generally received positive reviews.
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