City of Life and Death (2009)
Original title: 南京!南京!
City of Life and Death is a 2009 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Lu Chuan, with a running time of 2h 12m. It stars Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan and Hideo Nakaizumi.
In 1937, during the height of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Imperial Japanese Army has just captured Nanjing, then-capital of the Republic of China. What followed was known as the Nanking Massacre, or the Rape of Nanking, a six week period wherein tens of thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed.
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What is City of Life and Death about?
In 1937, during the height of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Imperial Japanese Army has just captured Nanjing, then-capital of the Republic of China. What followed was known as the Nanking Massacre, or the Rape of Nanking, a six week period wherein tens of thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed.
When was City of Life and Death released?
City of Life and Death was released on 22 April 2009.
How long is City of Life and Death?
City of Life and Death runs 2h 12m.
Who made City of Life and Death?
City of Life and Death was directed by Lu Chuan.
Where can I watch City of Life and Death?
City of Life and Death is available on Kanopy.
Where to watch City of Life and Death
Watch free: Kanopy
Cast
- Liu Ye as Lu Jianxiong
- Gao Yuanyuan as Miss Jiang
- Hideo Nakaizumi as Kadokawa
- John Paisley as John Rabe
- Beverly Peckous as Minnie Vautrin
- Fan Wei as Mr. Tang
- Qin Lan as Mrs. Tang
- Ryu Kohata as Officer Osamu Ida
- Jiang Yiyan as 'Xiao Jiang' Jiang Xiangjun
- Yao Di as 'May' Zhou Xiaomei
- Yisui Zhao as Shunzi
- Sam Voutas as Durdin