In 'Empire of the Sun' (1987), Christian Bale stars as Jim 'Jamie' Graham, a young British boy living in Shanghai during World War II. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film follows Jamie's journey from a privileged life to a prisoner of war in a Japanese internment camp. Bale's performance as the resilient and resourceful Jamie earned him critical acclaim at a young age. 'Empire of the Sun' is a powerful coming-of-age story that showcases Bale's talent even in his early career.
