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City of Life and Death (2009)

Movie ★ 7.4 132 min

Drama History War

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.

Lu Chuan Director Lu Chuan Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 22, 2009
Runtime
132 min
Rating
R
Budget
$12.0M
Box office
$10.7M
IMDb
tt1124052
Studio
, Stellar Megamedia, Jiangsu Broadcasting, Chuan Production Film Studio

Themes

Cast

Liu Ye Liu Ye Lu Jianxiong Gao Yuanyuan Gao Yuanyuan Miss Jiang Hideo Nakaizumi Hideo Nakaizumi Kadokawa John Paisley John Paisley John Rabe Beverly Peckous Beverly Peckous Minnie Vautrin Fan Wei Fan Wei Mr. Tang Qin Lan Qin Lan Mrs. Tang Ryu Kohata Ryu Kohata Officer Osamu Ida Jiang Yiyan Jiang Yiyan 'Xiao Jiang' Jiang Xiangjun Yao Di Yao Di 'May' Zhou Xiaomei Yisui Zhao Yisui Zhao Shunzi Sam Voutas Sam Voutas Durdin Aisling Dunne Aisling Dunne Doctor Junichi Kajioka Junichi Kajioka Mr. Tomita Asano Nagahide Asano Nagahide Higashiguchi Yuko Miyamoto Yuko Miyamoto Yuriko Kai Wang Kai Wang Tang Family Nanny Liu Bin Liu Bin Xiao Dou

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who directed City of Life and Death?
City of Life and Death was directed by Lu Chuan.
Who stars in City of Life and Death?
City of Life and Death stars Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan, Hideo Nakaizumi, John Paisley.
When was City of Life and Death released?
City of Life and Death is a 2009 drama, history, war film.
Where can I watch City of Life and Death?
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