Empire of the Sun vs My Way
My Way has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.5/10 for Empire of the Sun). My Way is the shorter watch at 2h 17m compared with 2h 33m. Empire of the Sun is the older of the two (1987 against 2011). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of the Sun
My Way| Empire of the Sun | My Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1987 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 33m | 2h 17m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Action, Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Steven Spielberg | Kang Je-kyu |
| Main cast | Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Ben Stiller, Christian Bale, Joe Pantoliano | Kim In-kwon, Jang Dong-gun, Taro Yamamoto, Kim Hie-won, Fan Bingbing |
Synopsis
Empire of the Sun
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
My Way
During the invasion of Normandy the photograph of a slim Korean man in German uniform was found. It transpired that the man had served as a soldier in the Japanese, Russian and German armies. His incredible story inspired director Kang Je-Gyu to create this epic war drama.
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