China to likely bring 'Flowers' to Oscar

SHANGHAI - Zhang Yimou's WW2 epic "Flowers of War," which stars Christian Bale, looks set being China's entry for your foreign-language Oscar, as Ann Hui's "A Simple Existence" will probably be Hong Kong's entry for your award.Liu Chun, a spox for your worldwide part of China's Film Bureau, mentioned the best decision might be made on Friday, but "Flowers," formerly titled "Heroes of Nanjing" and China's most pricey movie ever getting a financial budget of $93 million, was really the only candidate to represent China inside the category.Pic handles the Rape of Nanking, the massacre that adopted the invasion of China's war time capital, now referred to as Nanjing, on 12 ,. 13, 1937.The pic will screen for just about any week from Sept. 24 to fulfill the Oscar screening requrirements.The "Boost the Red-colored-colored Lantern" and "Red-colored-colored Sorghum" helmer is wanting that "Flowers" will open china biz overseas."A Simple Existence," which acquired kudos within the Venice Worldwide Film Festival, remains selected as Hong Kong's contender for your foreign-language Oscar.Hui's film features Andy Lau just like a film producer, and veteran thesp Deanie Ip acquired Venice's Coppa Volpi for top actress on her behalf role inside the pic."A Simple Existence" may also be acquiring a small theatrical release to fulfill the Oscar needs. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com