This movie cause alot of emotional rollercoaster indeed.
May i also suggest 2 other great Chinese movies that are based on actual facts. If you have a problem watching movies like saving Private Ryan or, Schindlers List then i would recommend to avoid #2 which could be too "strong" for some.
The Children of Huang Shi 2008IMDB.........:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0889588Trailer #1http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1558249753/Great acting by Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh
Nanjing! Nanjing! , Also known as City Of Life And Deathhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt1124052/WARNING! This movie will not make you feel good, its one of the most emotionally charged movies i have ever seen and i had the images and some characters haunting my mind for weeks after i saw it. Its however a historical war atrocity that should not be forgotten. It is almost impossible watching this and trying to comprehend that this is not a fictious tale. I asked myself after watching this, what could possibly turn humans so utterly soulless and pure evil against defenseless civilians, women and children, or even their own kin. I will say no more, but i would recommend to avoid it for viewers who cant take graphic horror well. But look it up in a history book instead. I think this movie was far more "brick in my face" then Schindlers List was. I consider myself far above average when it comes to tolerancy for watching gruesome events or strong graphical horror. But this movie broke my heart when i saw it. Its not just the horror in sight, its the whole picture and the true history behind that makes the punch. I saw this when it was just released in 2009. And i get upset just being reminded of what i have seen when i write this. Watch with caution! I would give this movie 5/5 but never watch it a second time.
Trailer:
http://www.imdb.com/rg/VIDEO_PLAY/LINK//video/imdb/vi3417376537/For those of you who wants to watch more Chinese movies but cant due to the lack of Subtitles. May i suggest
http://kloofy.net