The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun (1987): Cast
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun is a 1987 documentary directed by Les Mayfield, starring Steven Spielberg, Martin Sheen and John Malkovich. It runs 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 49 min
- Director
- Les Mayfield
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun About?
The premise of The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun without spoilers.
Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg’s film Empire of the Sun
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- making of
- war filmmaking
- interview
- film director
- drama filmmaking
- author
- archive footage
- actor
- filmmaking
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun Cast & Characters
Steven Spielberg leads the cast, with Martin Sheen as Narrator and John Malkovich. Directed by Les Mayfield; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Les Mayfield
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Steven Spielberg as themselves -
Martin Sheen as Narrator -
John Malkovich as themselves -
Joe Pantoliano as themselves
Also Starring in The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
· 4 more- Christian Bale Themselves
- Masatô Ibu Themselves
- Jack Dearlove Themselves
- J.G. Ballard Themselves
More from Les Mayfield
More films directed by Les Mayfield, best-rated first: Blue Streak, Flubber, American Outlaws and Code Name: The Cleaner.
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Китайська одіссея: Імперія Сонця” and “太陽帝國”.
- Also known as
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- Китайська одіссея: Імперія Сонця
- 太陽帝國
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey 2012 -
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Catching the Sun 2016 -
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The Making of ‘Jurassic Park’ 1995 -
The Making of ‘The Goonies’ 1985 -
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The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun?
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun runs 49 minutes.
When was The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun released?
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun was released on December 30, 1987.
Who directed The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun?
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun was directed by Les Mayfield.
More films by Les Mayfield Who is in the cast of The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun?
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun stars Steven Spielberg, Martin Sheen as Narrator and John Malkovich, among 8 credited actors.
Does The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun have a post-credit scene?
No. The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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