• Director(s)

    Roger Spottiswoode

  • Production Year

    2008

  • Genre(s)

    Drama, War

  • Approx. running minutes

    120m

  • Cast

    Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Radha Mitchell, Chow Yun-Fat

Film

Escape From Huang Shi

strong violence

Inspired by real events, this drama recounts British journalist George Hogg's brave quest to rescue 60 orphaned children in 1930s war-torn China.…

Inspired by real events, this drama recounts British journalist George Hogg's brave quest to rescue 60 orphaned children in 1930s war-torn China.

violence
A large group of people are massacred, which results in bloody detail. Two men are shot at close range in execution style killings.
additional issues
Bodies are depicted in the aftermath of violence, including a pile of bodies following a massacre. There are references to the trading of, and addiction to, opium; however, drug misuse is not glamourised. Sexual violence is mentioned without graphic detail. The body of a young person is discovered in the aftermath of a suicide. A brief and discreet sex scene occurs. Bad language includes 'bastard', 'arsehole', 'bullshit', 'bugger', 'God', 'Christ', 'hell' and 'damn'. Upsetting scenes relate to death and bereavement.

  • Director(s)

    Roger Spottiswoode

  • Production Year

    2008

  • Genre(s)

    Drama, War

  • Approx. running minutes

    120m

  • Cast

    Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Radha Mitchell, Chow Yun-Fat

strong violence
Classified Date:
23/06/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Screenbound Pictures Ltd
violence
A large group of people are massacred, which results in bloody detail. Two men are shot at close range in execution style killings.
additional issues
Bodies are depicted in the aftermath of violence, including a pile of bodies following a massacre. There are references to the trading of, and addiction to, opium; however, drug misuse is not glamourised. Sexual violence is mentioned without graphic detail. The body of a young person is discovered in the aftermath of a suicide. A brief and discreet sex scene occurs. Bad language includes 'bastard', 'arsehole', 'bullshit', 'bugger', 'God', 'Christ', 'hell' and 'damn'. Upsetting scenes relate to death and bereavement.
Contains infrequent strong violence and moderate drug references
Classified Date:
29/04/2009
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Technicolor Home Entertainment Services

  • Classified date

    23/06/2025

  • Language

    English