Bale scoops role in Chinese movie

Christian Bale has signed up to star in Zhang Yimou's 'Nanjing Heroes'.

Thu, 23 Dec, 2010 - 10:17

Christian Bale has signed up to star in Zhang Yimou's 'Nanjing Heroes'.

The 'Fighter' actor will play a US priest named John, who helped a number of Chinese citizens escape death during the country's Nanjing massacre, when Japanese troops killed thousands in 1937.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: America Place: Heroes'Place: Nanjing Person: Bale Person: Christian Bale Person: Zhang Yimou Person: John Person: Zhang Person: Christian Person: Yan Person: Liu Heng Event: Nanjing massacre

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