Wrekin Hill, Row 1 grow 'Flowers'

Wrekin Hill Entertainment and Row 1 Prods. have developed its northern border American distribution privileges to Chinese director Zhang Yimou's "The Flowers of War," starring Christian Bale.Deal was introduced Monday in the American Film Market.The film continues to be selected because this year's official language entry for China in the Oscars. Wrekin Hill will open the film in NY, La and Bay Area at the end of December and then expand through early 2012."Flowers" may have a large release in China on 12 ,. 16 following premieres in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.With different script by Heng Liu, pic is modified from Geling Yan's historic novel "13 Flowers of Nanjing," set from the backdrop from the Rape of Nanking in 1937. Pic is created and fully funded by Zhang Weiping under his New Pictures Film banner."The Flowers of War" is inspired by true existence occasions, and informs an authentic story of hope, love and sacrifice.Bale plays a united states trapped amongst the chaos of fight, and also the ensuing occupation, takes shelter, became a member of by several innocent schoolgirls and 13 13 courtesans, going to escape the disasters happening outdoors the chapel walls.Pic is executive created by David Linde, Chaoying Deng, and Bill Kong. Worldwide sales are addressed by FilmNation Entertainment.The offer was discussed by executive producers Linde and Deng together with attorney Stephen Saltzman of Loeb & Loeb with respect to the filmmaker, Zhang Weiping, by Chris Ball and Rene Cogan with respect to Wrekin Hill and Brandt Andersen with respect to Row 1. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com