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City of Life and Death

R20092h 12mLu Chuan
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · Metacritic 85
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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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War CrimesMass MurderWar VictimSecond Sino-japanese War (1937-45)MassacreJapanese ArmyDuringcreditsstingerImperial JapanNanking Massacre China 19371930s

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What is City of Life and Death (2009) 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 stars in City of Life and Death?

City of Life and Death stars Liu Ye (Lu Jianxiong), Gao Yuanyuan (Miss Jiang), Hideo Nakaizumi (Kadokawa), John Paisley (John Rabe), Beverly Peckous (Minnie Vautrin). The film was directed by Lu Chuan.

How long is City of Life and Death?

City of Life and Death has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated R.

Is City of Life and Death worth watching?

City of Life and Death holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Drama, History, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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