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City of Life and Death (2009)

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R 2 hr 12 minOct 1st, 2009Drama, History, War
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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.
StarringLiu YeGao YuanyuanHideo Nakaizumi
DirectorLu Chuan
WriterLu Chuan

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 1st, 2009
Movie Budget:$12,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$10,652,498 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Chinese
Production Companies:China Film Group Corporation, Media Asia, Stellar Megamedia, Jiangsu Broadcasting, Chuan Production Film Studio
City of Life and Death on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
duringcreditsstinger1930smassacrewar crimesmass murderjapanese armyjapanese occupation of chinasecond sino-japanese war (1937-45)war victimimperial japan