Where was Empire of the Sun filmed?

Name: Empire of the Sun
Genre: War, Coming-of-age, Drama
Released: 1987
Cast: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano

1987 film, directed by Steven Spielberg.

Trebujena

The story is set in Shanghai, about 6,642 miles (10,689 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in: Shanghai
Filmed in: Trebujena
Distance: About 6,642 miles (10,689 km) between Shanghai and the nearest filming location.

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About Empire of the Sun

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Released: 1987
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Christian Bale John Malkovich Miranda Richardson Nigel Havers Joe Pantoliano Leslie Phillips Ben Stiller Burt KwoukEmily RichardRobert Stephens
Genre: War Coming-of-age Drama
Based on: Empire of the Sun
Awards: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; National Board of Review Award for Best Film; BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography; BAFTA Award for Best Sound and 1 more

In the winter of 1941, amid Japan's invasion of China during World War II, Jamie Graham is a British upper class schoolboy enjoying a privileged life in the Shanghai International Settlement.

Hungry, Jamie tries surrendering to Japanese soldiers, who ignore him.

One night after a bombing raid, Nagata orders the destruction of the prisoners' infirmary as a reprisal but stops when Jim begs forgiveness.

Famous lines from Empire of the Sun

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

What did he say?Mary Graham
Oh yes please Dainty!Jim
I was dreaming about God.Jim
Jim: a new name for a new life.Basie
So would I kid. Have you got one?Dainty

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