Copyright © Fandango. | Rating: 2.5/4 "It's definitely a blockbuster. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. There’s even an emotional flag-raising scene that feels taken straight out of Flags of Our Fathers, without feeling like a rip-off. At the London screening viewer Catherine Townsend told CGTN Europe that her parents had spent a decade in Shanghai from the early 1940s and had seen firsthand some of the war's aftermath.

Cinemark /VCG, "We wanted to produce a war film with a unique angle," the film's producer  Liang Jing told CGTN Europe, "to focus on the humanity revealed by the war rather than the war itself. |, August 26, 2020 That profound divide is shown clearly in the film, which doesn't shy away from the violence of the battle. The Eight Hundred is a film that personifies “epic.” The backgrounds and vistas are grand, its use of CGI is honestly very impressive, it manages to sustain tension and a sense of dread throughout, and even tell an emotional story with fleshed-out characters — all while giving us an ending that’s very far remove from Hollywood fanfare. |, September 20, 2020 All rights reserved. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. [A]t least those who like blunt metaphors with their war movies will get a kick out of Hu's most blatant device: a majestic white horse that the NRA lets gallop through the warehouse as if rubber-stamped with the words "hope.". |, September 1, 2020 The $80 million budget release is the first Asian film shot entirely on IMAX cameras and will be screened at IMAX cinemas in the UK. |. Just confirm how you got your ticket. |, September 16, 2020 There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service.

"Overall, the film is still worth a watch if you're interested in Chinese history and politics. Guan goes hammer and tongs with the special effects, delivering stupendously, joint-rattlingly-loud battle scenes and combat sequences edited to the lightning pace of a superhero movie. From the acclaimed filmmaker behind Mr. Six comes a riveting war epic. It will now serve as a visitor attraction. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Movies Leaving Netflix at the End of September 2020, Ryan Gosling to Star in David Leitch Action Film, and More Movie News. The Eight Hundred is definitely a visual marvel, being the first Chinese film to be shot entirely on IMAX, and with an international all-star team to handle the epic scope of the film.

Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". The set design is impeccable and massive, with faithful recreations of 1930s Shanghai, hundreds upon hundreds of soldiers, exploring buildings, and tons of debris filling up the screen constantly. Don't have an account? This 10-digit number is your confirmation number.

In 1937, eight hundred Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army.
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Forgot your password? Coming Soon. Despite the carnage taking place right in from of them, the concession always looks like a busy Saturday night at Times Square, with well-dressed people (both Chinese and foreigners) going on about their day without a care for what’s happening across the creek. | Top Critics (5) The Eight Hundred, produced for about $85 million, on Monday also overtook Sony's Bad Boys for Life ($424.6 million) to become the biggest worldwide film of 2020.

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The Eight Hundred is thin on characterization, and too often slips into rote narrative and war movie cliches. While it was an eagerly awaited hit in China, taking nearly $300 million in the first ten days, COVID-19 restrictions meant a pared down premiere in London. The result is a film that feels uniquely Chinese in its struggle to balance party-demanded propaganda with a more self-critical history lesson — something Western audiences may recognize from many popular war films. The director wanted to show the sharp comparison between a battleground and normal life nearby. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy / Cookie Disclaimer. Director Guan Hu plays out these scenes as deeply disturbing, showing the excess on one side and the deep scarcity on the other, while giving a not-super-subtle message of how the international community turns a blind eye to this type of crisis when it doesn’t directly involve them.