I really liked this movie. Some of it was hard to watch because of the subject matter. But I thought they dealt with those situations quite well. The story is told in a series of interactions. The mystery of each character was dangled before us until it was revealed. That technique worked well for me. It is amazing what caring Christian people will do when they're confronted with their hatred and racism. The film clips of the Japanese attacks on Nanking were very hard to watch. Today they would never be shown on the TV. Sure the film was formulaic and dealt with stereotypes, but I really liked it anyway. The ending was a pleasant surprise. I may not watch the movie a second time, but at least I enjoyed the time I did.