City of Life and Death (2009)
Movie 2h 12m ★ 7.4/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, teach me something
City of Life and Death is a drama, history and war movie from 2009. It is directed by Lu Chuan. The cast includes Qin Lan, Liu Ye and Gao Yuanyuan. The running time is 2h 12m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.4 out of 10.
66Tonight Score Well rated.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- Lu ChuanDirector
- Qin Lanas Mrs. Tang
- Liu Yeas Lu Jianxiong
- Gao Yuanyuanas Miss Jiang
- Ryu Kohataas Officer Osamu Ida
- Jiang Yiyanas Jiang Xiang Jun / Xiao Jiang
- Hideo Nakaizumias Kadokawa
- Fan Weias Mr. Tang
- John Paisleyas John Rabe
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Questions about City of Life and Death
- What genre is City of Life and Death?
- City of Life and Death is categorised as Drama, History, War.
- Who stars in City of Life and Death?
- Qin Lan, Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan, Ryu Kohata, Jiang Yiyan appear in the main cast.
- Who directed City of Life and Death?
- Lu Chuan directed City of Life and Death.
- How long is City of Life and Death?
- City of Life and Death runs for 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- Is City of Life and Death worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
