Based on James Bradley and Ron Power’s best-selling book chronicling the battle of Iwo Jim and the famed flag-raisers. In February 1945, the war in the Pacific continued unabated even though in Europe, victory was in sight. The battle for the island of Iwo Jim was one of the most important and bloodiest battles. The culmination of this struggle left us with one of the most iconic pictures of history: that of a Navy corpsman and five Marines on Mount Suribachi hoisting the American flag. That inspirational picture became a victory symbol to the tired war-weary nation of America. The six soldiers were made instant heroes. Some died without ever knowing while the remainder had no interest in their war-hero status. They merely wanted to continue with their fellow soldiers who were fighting and being killed without glory or fame.

Three Kings' is staged at the end of the Gulf war, with history, humour and violence beautifully interwoven. Four US soldiers (George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube and Spike Jonze) decide that they need to go home with more than just pocketfuls of sand and sand fleas and so they embark on a wild journey across the Iraqi desert in search of stolen Kuwaiti bullion. They plunge headfirst into the midst of a democratic uprising which throws the day and their lives off course.

The Huaihai Campaign of the Chinese Civil War was one of China’s bloodiest battles. It began in the winter of 1948. The bloodbath took place between the Xuzhou and Bengbu with thousands from the KMT Army and The People’s Liberation Army taking part. Captain Guzidi, of the Ninth Company, led the 46 men under him on a sniping mission in defence of the Wen River’s south bank. The orders were to continue fighting until the assembly call of retreat was heard. After many long hours of defence, with ammunition and manpower decreasing, the Ninth Company began to wonder if they had missed the call. Guzidi, adamant that call had not been charged, encouraged his men to stay and continue fighting. Later, Guzidi discovered that neighbouring troops had indeed left the field and he wondered if he had made a mistake that cost the lives of some of his men. Upon awakening in a hospital, Guzidi discovers that as a result of military reorganisation, he and his men (who sacrificed their lives) have lost their ranks and identities and are classified as missing. Through sheer determination and a desire to honour his men, Guzidi embarks on an immense journey, to prove their existence…