MOVIE REVIEW

Empire of the Sun / 1987

Name: Empire of the Sun
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1987
Duration: 153 min
Rating: 7.5

To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.

7.5 / 10 (2,106 votes)

153 minutes

DIRECTOR Steven Spielberg

WRITERS Menno Meyjes, Tom Stoppard

CAST Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano, Leslie Phillips, Masatô Ibu, Emily Richard, Rupert Frazer, Peter Gale, Takatarô Kataoka, Ben Stiller, David Neidorf, Ralph Seymour, Robert Stephens

PRODUCTION Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

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REVIEW & SYNOPSIS

Sinopsis

Empire of the Sun adalah sebuah Drama, History, War yang dirilis pada tahun 1987. “To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.” Film ini disutradarai oleh Steven Spielberg dan dibintangi oleh Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano.

Empire of the Sun menghadirkan cerita yang mendalam tentang perjuangan, konflik, dan resolusi yang memukau. Dengan alur yang terstruktur dengan baik, film ini berhasil membawa penonton dalam pengalaman sinematik yang tak terlupakan.

Dari segi teknis, Empire of the Sun menawarkan sinematografi yang memanjakan mata, tata suara yang imersif, serta akting yang meyakinkan dari para pemerannya.

Secara keseluruhan, Empire of the Sun adalah Drama yang layak masuk dalam daftar tontonan Anda. Film ini tidak hanya menghibur tetapi juga memberikan pesan moral yang mendalam.

Last Updated: April 29, 2026

COMMUNITY REVIEWS FROM TMDB

The Movie Diorama 7/10

January 16, 2020

Empire of the Sun glaringly shines insight into the impoverished wealthy amidst war-torn China. Spielberg is one of a handful of directors that everyone acknowledges. Whether your interest lies with films or elsewhere, he is known to all for his eclectic filmography that tackles nearly every single genre available. The beauty of his directorial talents, is that he can manipulate any subject matter and transform its contents into an accessible piece of entertainment. From hard-hitting crime capers (‘The Sugarland Express’) to the depiction of African-Americans succumbing to racial/sexist abuse (‘The Color Purple’). He has the ornate ability to disassemble history...

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Wuchak 4/10

August 15, 2020

_**Even great people have a dud on occasion**_ A British boy (Christian Bale) living with his wealthy parents in Shanghai is separated from them when Japanese forces invade in the early years of WW2. He then has to survive the war in a POW camp. John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers and Joe Pantoliano play fellow prisoners. Based on J.G. Ballard’s semi-autobiographical novel, “Empire of the Sun” (1987) was Steven Spielberg’s first venture into ‘meaningful’ filmmaking. It’s not without historical interest. For instance, the beginning situation in China is compelling, highlighted by a potent ‘slap’ scene that wakes the pompous...

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