The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

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The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

1987

0h 49m

6.3(6 votes)

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Overview

Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Martin Sheen

Narrator

Acting

Christian Bale

Self

Directing

Steven Spielberg

Self

Writing

J.G. Ballard

Self

Acting

John Malkovich

Self

Acting

Joe Pantoliano

Self

Acting

Jack Dearlove

Self (uncredited)

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伊武雅刀

Self (uncredited)

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