This song was mixed best with the war time background in WWII Shanghai. Touching at time the people were being bullied by the brutal JIA. Thats an exception in 1000s of years for China to face a very strong Japan. Not any more any time.
@yingnam japan moved with the times, chinadidnt, we have woodblock prints of japanese sabre and pistol armed cavalry fighting chinese soldierswith red tasseled polearms that would have been indistinguishable in the ming dynasty
But Japan lost the war in Korea to Ming Dynasty, right? How much do you know about Sino Japan wars? Without the help of UK and USA, Japan would not have advanced so much so fast.
@yingnam yeah, in the 16th century, the japanese were outnumbered as well as outclassed in terms of technology by the ming chinese, in the 20th century, china had stagnated militarially. japan during the meiji restoration gained massive advances and upgrades to its military, breechloading and precussion cap rifles, rifled cannons plus others things
the opium war also showcased how far behind the chinese were
only now has china regained its historic place as the most opowerful army in asia.
Yeah. Actually China had got the technology in fire weaponry before the takeover of the Qing Dynasty. Qing composed of Manchaurians who were nomads excelling in horsemen fighting. They were conservative and did not open their mind to the world. This led to a big setback in military updating. Later the great empire was humuliated by just a task force from UK. Qing fought almost via a medieval level army force against the very advance fleet of UK. Qing did not even fight properly.
Its strange that Chinese love Kung Fu fighting rather than firearms battles. Even in most of the Chinese movies, they are obssessed about the old style fighting. Amid the modern updating in weaponry in China where we can see fast build up of planes, missiles, naval, tanks and so on, the liking is still stuck to the swords and fists fight. It simply tells that Chinese are deeply in love with art than science. In Chinese society, we seldom talk about the power of gatling guns, etc.
This was before Christian Bale yelled at people for being on set when he's doing a scene.... and instead yells at John Malkovich for shooting his friend.
This song always makes my cry. It's so beautiful...
A friend of mine sang this at his grandfather's funeral; it was his last wish, since he sang it to him when he was a baby. My friend learned a lot from him (including Welsh; he's very proud of his origin and passes it on to his youngest brother.), and he said it was just the best he could do.
And it was so. damn. beautiful. Since then, and I just heard him rehearsing, I'm always crying when listening to this. And I love it.
I remember watching this film when I was around 11, I was so drawn into the dramatic scenes, to that boy who matured so fast with the war, and this song - it made the experience even more overwhelming!
I'm so exciting to find this beautiful song and to feel the same feelings after so many years...
This song is so amazing =D used to watch this film all the time when I was younger, and stumbled on it again a couple of months ago an have seen it about five times since then.
just like a singing angel's... preventing a idiotic radical's of belief's that's majority now are in rebelous situation's ;God's simply said that loved onto other's and other's will loved you. it' means honored your oneself that's not to much hard for us to do...just help other's and other's will help us... God is the greateast
No, Christian Bale is lip-syncing in the movie. The real vocal talent was James Rainbird. If you like the movie you should read the book it was adapted from - Empire of the Sun by J.G. Ballard, it's one of the most powerful novels of the last 50 years.
As this is one of my favourite films ever, I've made a drum and bass remix / tribute to it on my channel smokeylee1986. Nothing will ever beat this version of it though. Amazing song, amazing film. Whoever hasn't seen this masterpiece needs to go out and buy the DVD, and soundtrack....oh and my remix if it ever gets popular haha
@corner559 It's called having a bit of fun, lots of people make remixes of all sorts of stuff, I'm not trying to better this wonderful piece of music in any way, noone could, I'm merely remixing it for drum and bass fans. No I'm not nuts thankyou very much, I'd say creative if anything.
@corner559 Well...not really. I'm sure people would probably agree there is nothing nuts about remixing music or films for fun. I'm not trying to better this wonderful piece of music in any way.
@computerwiz10 Sleep my baby, at my breast, ’Tis a mother’s arms round you. Make yourself a snug, warm nest. Feel my love forever new. Harm will not meet you in sleep, Hurt will always pass you by. Child beloved, always you’ll keep, In sleep gentle, mother’s breast nigh. Sleep in peace tonight, sleep, O sleep gently, what a sight. A smile I see in slumber deep, What visions make your face bright? Are the angels above smiling, At you in your peaceful rest?
Something like this: Do not fear the sound, its a breeze Brushing leaves against the door. Do not dread the murmuring seas, Lonely waves washing the shore. Sleep child mine, theres nothing here, While in slumber at my breast, Angels smiling, have no fear, Holy angels guard your rest. Sleep my baby, at my breast, Tis a mothers arms round you. Make yourself a snug, warm nest. Feel my love forever new. Harm will not meet you in sleep, Hurt will always pass you by.
OMG!! FINALLY!! SOMEONE HAD THE GUTS AND INTELLIGENCE TO UPLOAD THE BEST....BEST VERSION of "SUO GAN"!!! I am SO glad it is here!! I wish the volume was a little louder, but I am NOT complaining!!
@roachy333 That is so true. My mom passed away 3 weeks ago today and at her funeral, we played this song, because she'd always liked it. It was perfect for my grief to hear it - so cleansing, so understanding and so peaceful & gentle. It was like cool water.
@dslrpicture I thought so too, there is something Zen about it or something. It has a beautiful spiritual feel that almost transcends origin. But if I were Welsh, I'd be proud to claim it.
I was kinda dissapointed when I found out that christian bale didn't sing in the movie. But all I can say is that Christian Bale is one dang good actor. :) Also this song gives you that feeling of a forgotten memory. How you want to go back when you had a pure innocence of a child. Before everything changes...
Imagine my embarrassment when I discovered that this was a Welsh lullabye....When I saw the movie, Empire of the Sun, I thought Christian Bale was singing in Chinese!....anyways, James Rainbirds version(which Christian Bale lip-synched) is still the definitive version of this beautiful song, imho....The movie remains one of my favourites, and Christian Bale has turned out to be one fine actor....
I was about the same age as the boy in this film, when I first saw it. Both the film, and this song have haunted me for years. So powerful for a lullabye. This film is definitely on my top 25 favorite films of all time...made quite an impression.
Respond to this video... This is by far, the finest rendition, i've come across. So soothing and the angelic voice of the choir, simply lifts your mind and heart towards heaven!
Respond to this video... This is by far, the finest rendition, i've come across. So soothing and the angelic voice of the choir, simply lifts your mind and heart towards heaven!
Thanks SOOOOOOOOO much for uploading this! I've been looking for this particular song for a long time. :) And kindly change the title. It's Suo Gan [for better search results]. :D Again, thanks a lot!
@gytheio I saw this movie once, when I was 15, and this song and the scene from the movie with the Japanese pilots leaving on their last mission made me cry. It is the one thing I remember clearly from the movie. Thanks for sharing this.
can anyone tell me what the lyrics say? please, i wanna know what the beautiful melody is saying.
FilipinoZeroFighter 2 weeks ago
@FilipinoZeroFighter Its a Welsh Lullaby....Sleep in peace tonight, sleep.
susannerieth 2 weeks ago
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SONGS IN WELSH!!!
TheSchizopodcaster 3 weeks ago
This song was mixed best with the war time background in WWII Shanghai. Touching at time the people were being bullied by the brutal JIA. Thats an exception in 1000s of years for China to face a very strong Japan. Not any more any time.
yingnam 1 month ago
@yingnam japan moved with the times, chinadidnt, we have woodblock prints of japanese sabre and pistol armed cavalry fighting chinese soldierswith red tasseled polearms that would have been indistinguishable in the ming dynasty
elgostine 3 weeks ago
@elgostine
But Japan lost the war in Korea to Ming Dynasty, right? How much do you know about Sino Japan wars? Without the help of UK and USA, Japan would not have advanced so much so fast.
yingnam 3 weeks ago
@yingnam yeah, in the 16th century, the japanese were outnumbered as well as outclassed in terms of technology by the ming chinese, in the 20th century, china had stagnated militarially. japan during the meiji restoration gained massive advances and upgrades to its military, breechloading and precussion cap rifles, rifled cannons plus others things
the opium war also showcased how far behind the chinese were
only now has china regained its historic place as the most opowerful army in asia.
elgostine 3 weeks ago
@elgostine
Yeah. Actually China had got the technology in fire weaponry before the takeover of the Qing Dynasty. Qing composed of Manchaurians who were nomads excelling in horsemen fighting. They were conservative and did not open their mind to the world. This led to a big setback in military updating. Later the great empire was humuliated by just a task force from UK. Qing fought almost via a medieval level army force against the very advance fleet of UK. Qing did not even fight properly.
yingnam 3 weeks ago
@elgostine
Its strange that Chinese love Kung Fu fighting rather than firearms battles. Even in most of the Chinese movies, they are obssessed about the old style fighting. Amid the modern updating in weaponry in China where we can see fast build up of planes, missiles, naval, tanks and so on, the liking is still stuck to the swords and fists fight. It simply tells that Chinese are deeply in love with art than science. In Chinese society, we seldom talk about the power of gatling guns, etc.
yingnam 3 weeks ago
BATMAN!
PhalangitePower 1 month ago
The movie was brillant! This is a memory from years past !
fjislander 1 month ago
I want this played at my funeral
jojospider1 1 month ago 7
EMOTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!x
RiceChickenPea123 1 month ago
I thought it was Korean, at first. XD
Kari166 1 month ago
This was before Christian Bale yelled at people for being on set when he's doing a scene.... and instead yells at John Malkovich for shooting his friend.
Whirrednerd 2 months ago 6
I want this song to be played at my funeral :')
104Cheeto 2 months ago 4
bale is damn good big up from morocco
multifacekillah 2 months ago
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one of my favourites
last1994 2 months ago
Magnifique.
stormage59 2 months ago
Je cherchais cette chanson depuis 12ans... Merci, milles mercis !
Churchill113 2 months ago
I love this movie with Christian Bale. great movie
susamorrison 2 months ago
you could make a really awesome steven spielberg tribute video with this song...
sparrow2202 3 months ago
This song always makes my cry. It's so beautiful...
A friend of mine sang this at his grandfather's funeral; it was his last wish, since he sang it to him when he was a baby. My friend learned a lot from him (including Welsh; he's very proud of his origin and passes it on to his youngest brother.), and he said it was just the best he could do.
And it was so. damn. beautiful. Since then, and I just heard him rehearsing, I'm always crying when listening to this. And I love it.
Asphyxiapallida 3 months ago 14
Beautiful song, great movie.
MrBrane8 3 months ago
did christian bale sing this or just mimed because it's so cute an angelic like voice!
saazdudex 3 months ago
@saazdudex He just mimed it, James Rainbird sang it
yda1740 3 months ago
I am going to play this song, when I going to fly a plane by myself and that is my childhood dream is to fly.
youpizza08 3 months ago
this was one of my choir teachers favorite songs and it was her las year, so she had us sing this. By the end she was crying... so pretty...
Aqua1924 3 months ago
Such a beautiful song, makes me cry!!
darkmercuryplanet 4 months ago
Beautiful.
808ac 4 months ago
Great singing great music
holmesalan1 4 months ago
rezkat03 diddo
haloguyfgd4 4 months ago
I love this song
thanx
orange44779 4 months ago
I remember watching this film when I was around 11, I was so drawn into the dramatic scenes, to that boy who matured so fast with the war, and this song - it made the experience even more overwhelming!
I'm so exciting to find this beautiful song and to feel the same feelings after so many years...
debbka 4 months ago
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debbka 4 months ago
This song is so amazing =D used to watch this film all the time when I was younger, and stumbled on it again a couple of months ago an have seen it about five times since then.
dbuh0013 5 months ago
<3
Katjakbt 5 months ago
I cry every time i hear this song. :(
rezkat03 5 months ago 2
Before you loose hope and faith in humanity, look to this amazing piece of art to guide you. Redemption is always possible.
boomchakalaka0 5 months ago
@PatAttack1000 o.o
Hanamichi101 5 months ago
My god. This song never fails to give me chills. Everything about it is poetic.
flummerfelt 5 months ago
just like a singing angel's... preventing a idiotic radical's of belief's that's majority now are in rebelous situation's ;God's simply said that loved onto other's and other's will loved you. it' means honored your oneself that's not to much hard for us to do...just help other's and other's will help us... God is the greateast
andydracul 6 months ago
2 people still didnt find the way home...
JonnyChannel 6 months ago 2
In the movie, which city is Christian Bale in when the Japs come and fuck everything and everyone up?
minlarererdum 6 months ago
@minlarererdum He is in Shanghai in the International Settlement.
Verweiler 6 months ago
@Verweiler Thanks mate. I just bought the movie. What a masterpiece!
minlarererdum 6 months ago
Empire of the Sun.....really beautiful film~
Hanamichi101 6 months ago
I can't help but thinking of the end of the movie... and those eyes... <3
Geeneff 6 months ago
This is Welsh... sounds like Japanese!!
Blackknight13100 6 months ago
@Blackknight13100 it sounded more mandarin or cantonese to me ;o and even some parts korean xD like..dur o gwen cheen ...lol
chidoriookami 6 months ago
I saw the movie more than 20 years ago and I still remember it. I was searching it today because I want my daughter to see it
sugarM3pills 6 months ago 2
No, Christian Bale is lip-syncing in the movie. The real vocal talent was James Rainbird. If you like the movie you should read the book it was adapted from - Empire of the Sun by J.G. Ballard, it's one of the most powerful novels of the last 50 years.
balthazaa2001 6 months ago
is Christian Bale actually singing it?
a1n9n9a7 7 months ago
Makes you want to sit and listen all day and forget about the things you need to forget
holmesalan1 7 months ago
it's becoming one of my favorite films of all-time, simply beautiful
almoztahbeast23 7 months ago
stunning movie, words cant describe how much i enjoyed it
anthony11773 7 months ago
at first in the movie i thought it was japanese...
Indiebanana 7 months ago
what language is this?
MultiAnn05 7 months ago
@MultiAnn05 Welsh, I believe
TheUsagiB0y 7 months ago 2
@TheUsagiB0y thanks :)
MultiAnn05 7 months ago
what a great song
LattiMonsta 7 months ago
Searched for this song since 1987 when I was a young man. Thanks.
Kaizaro123 8 months ago 59
@Kaizaro123 i too. :)
Jonas80111 1 week ago
If i could visualize a choir of angels singing, in heaven, this would be it. Arguably the finest rendition, made!
TheReneex 8 months ago
Truly the voices of angels!
TheBadmanE 8 months ago 3
this and katherine jenkins are the best versions ive heard of this amazing welsh song
Heulzie 8 months ago
hard nipples in 0,2 seconds...as hard as steel...
Ben1987X 8 months ago
I CANT thank you ENOUGH for uploading this track!! It has been one of the most elusive ones since I joined YT!!
What an INCREDIBLE choral masterpiece!! I've heard SO many versions of Suo Gan, but THIS ONE is...in my humble opinion, the BEST!!!
TIMELESS and WONDERFUL!!
You have my deepest gratitude!!
seekingsnavely 8 months ago
Beautiful song, beautiful movie.
War is nothing but the capturing of a persons soul, their very being.
missmuggledetector 9 months ago
As this is one of my favourite films ever, I've made a drum and bass remix / tribute to it on my channel smokeylee1986. Nothing will ever beat this version of it though. Amazing song, amazing film. Whoever hasn't seen this masterpiece needs to go out and buy the DVD, and soundtrack....oh and my remix if it ever gets popular haha
smokeylee1986 9 months ago 2
@smokeylee1986 - How can you make a remix of something that's already perfect? Adding bass? Are you nuts?
corner559 9 months ago
@corner559 It's called having a bit of fun, lots of people make remixes of all sorts of stuff, I'm not trying to better this wonderful piece of music in any way, noone could, I'm merely remixing it for drum and bass fans. No I'm not nuts thankyou very much, I'd say creative if anything.
smokeylee1986 9 months ago 3
@smokeylee1986 No, you're nuts. Period.
corner559 8 months ago
@corner559 Well...not really. I'm sure people would probably agree there is nothing nuts about remixing music or films for fun. I'm not trying to better this wonderful piece of music in any way.
smokeylee1986 8 months ago
no matter who you are, that song will remaind you about childhood...without understanding words.....
tbpflzdpbs 10 months ago 3
coś pięknego ta piosenka jest po prostu przecudowna
yes32167 10 months ago
This song is so beautiful !! When I heard this, I just want to cry ...
mamachuipala 10 months ago 2
this song reminds of when i was scattered from all my brothers and still am today, and i still think of about them...........
silcent14 10 months ago
@silcent14 I wish you peace in the heart and a knowledge and comfort that you will find them, in this life of the next. :-)
vetb882 9 months ago
So pretty...I've heard this somewhere before..I just wish I could remember where....the tune is so enchanting...
computerwiz10 10 months ago
@computerwiz10 Sleep my baby, at my breast, ’Tis a mother’s arms round you. Make yourself a snug, warm nest. Feel my love forever new. Harm will not meet you in sleep, Hurt will always pass you by. Child beloved, always you’ll keep, In sleep gentle, mother’s breast nigh. Sleep in peace tonight, sleep, O sleep gently, what a sight. A smile I see in slumber deep, What visions make your face bright? Are the angels above smiling, At you in your peaceful rest?
freakyflow 10 months ago
An brilliant movie and Christian Bale was truly a brilliant actor!
douglaspotterpress 10 months ago 23
@douglaspotterpress absolutely! His performance in this just blew me away...been a fan ever since.
LIgirl527 9 months ago 2
@douglaspotterpress And still is he ! :)
SurTensionMusic 3 months ago
one of my favourite songs :)
johnnyqjn 10 months ago
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GGbreizh 10 months ago
this song would be perfect if it were some 5 minutes longer
kakadu89 10 months ago 2
This song makes me want to cry...
crazyplaywrite 10 months ago
Esta es la única canción que me hace llorar
lorenarturo 10 months ago
A sad song and film makes you think about the passing of another era at this time.
TheSuperConn 11 months ago 3
love it
bigboys1199 11 months ago
...And the above translation leaves out a coupla lines!
dagda54 11 months ago
dagda54 11 months ago
Beautiful movie - i rarely cry at the movies but this one was a tear jerker!
Wizdome1 11 months ago
Such a beautiful song I wish I could learn to sing it to my son.
bigdoggie1 11 months ago
@bigdoggie1
Maybe better to teach your son to sing it to you?
goodolesouth 8 months ago
Brilliant!! I've been looking for this exact version for a very long time!! Thank you for posting this . . .
jubjub2112 11 months ago
beautiful song and film, I love this story
susamorrison 11 months ago
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great soundtrack for a great film... bravo!
joboboones 11 months ago
this score was featured at facebook/greatsoundtracks
zekleb 11 months ago
No wonder theres No one who hates this
Twintaileddragon 11 months ago
VERY GOOD!!! THANKS FOR UPLOADING THIS SONG.
flacerda51 11 months ago
My Favorite movie of all time and Love this opening scene.
ChasesJetsandRockets 11 months ago
perfect
ramjet81 11 months ago
thanks i love this film i never new this tune was from wales though.
hargohargo2 11 months ago
Thank you very much! Enough said :)
cormentem 1 year ago
This performance is so stunningly beautiful, if you remember nothing else of the film, you remember it.
And the film itself is brilliant.
tfan68a 1 year ago
I agree, this gives me chills. it's perfect.
orange87121 1 year ago
i just watched this movie last night. loved the song even before i saw it. GO CHRISTIAN BALE!!!!! hes so adorable in this movie
QueenofDiamonds1391 1 year ago
OMG!! FINALLY!! SOMEONE HAD THE GUTS AND INTELLIGENCE TO UPLOAD THE BEST....BEST VERSION of "SUO GAN"!!! I am SO glad it is here!! I wish the volume was a little louder, but I am NOT complaining!!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
seekingsnavely 1 year ago 2
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best movie ever.
SmokeyCough 1 year ago
For me Empire of the Sun is Spielberg's greatest film and Bale's greatest performance.
I adore this piece and I always find that I am cleansed after hearing it.
roachy333 1 year ago 6
@roachy333 That is so true. My mom passed away 3 weeks ago today and at her funeral, we played this song, because she'd always liked it. It was perfect for my grief to hear it - so cleansing, so understanding and so peaceful & gentle. It was like cool water.
Sue71 11 months ago 3
Gives me chills.
nickwreyford1 1 year ago 4
1:00 my favorite part ;-D
VhUgGz 1 year ago
I always thought this song was something to do with the japanese i didnt realise it was from my own country lol (wales)
dslrpicture 1 year ago 6
@dslrpicture I thought so too, there is something Zen about it or something. It has a beautiful spiritual feel that almost transcends origin. But if I were Welsh, I'd be proud to claim it.
puckf17 1 year ago 2
Beautifull :)
dslrpicture 1 year ago
Esta pelicula es una maravilla.
No puedes perdertela. 100% recomendable
masihe 1 year ago
The audio of this video is not very good, but that's ok. Good uploading, beautiful song.
Heinz171 1 year ago
I appreciate all the voices I hear in this song
meeegashie 1 year ago
I was kinda dissapointed when I found out that christian bale didn't sing in the movie. But all I can say is that Christian Bale is one dang good actor. :) Also this song gives you that feeling of a forgotten memory. How you want to go back when you had a pure innocence of a child. Before everything changes...
the2KINaToR 1 year ago
Thanks - I had forgotten all about this great movie
Jamesmac30 1 year ago
Imagine my embarrassment when I discovered that this was a Welsh lullabye....When I saw the movie, Empire of the Sun, I thought Christian Bale was singing in Chinese!....anyways, James Rainbirds version(which Christian Bale lip-synched) is still the definitive version of this beautiful song, imho....The movie remains one of my favourites, and Christian Bale has turned out to be one fine actor....
FMHammyJ 1 year ago
I was about the same age as the boy in this film, when I first saw it. Both the film, and this song have haunted me for years. So powerful for a lullabye. This film is definitely on my top 25 favorite films of all time...made quite an impression.
valeskaheq2 1 year ago
Respond to this video... This is by far, the finest rendition, i've come across. So soothing and the angelic voice of the choir, simply lifts your mind and heart towards heaven!
TheReneex 1 year ago 2
Respond to this video... This is by far, the finest rendition, i've come across. So soothing and the angelic voice of the choir, simply lifts your mind and heart towards heaven!
TheReneex 1 year ago
i like listening to this whilst looking at images of the nuclear bombing of Japan
novembermember 1 year ago
Thanks SOOOOOOOOO much for uploading this! I've been looking for this particular song for a long time. :) And kindly change the title. It's Suo Gan [for better search results]. :D Again, thanks a lot!
redhotchili09 1 year ago 33
beautiful...
MrPicofmylife 1 year ago
my favorite film and song....
gytheio 1 year ago 69
@gytheio I saw this movie once, when I was 15, and this song and the scene from the movie with the Japanese pilots leaving on their last mission made me cry. It is the one thing I remember clearly from the movie. Thanks for sharing this.
rowsdowr2 1 year ago