City of Life and Death(2009)
南京!南京!
City of Life and Death 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.
City of Life and Death (2009) is a drama, history and war film directed by Lu Chuan, released on April 22, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 12m. It stars Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan, Hideo Nakaizumi and John Paisley. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 248 ratings.
- Director:
- Lu Chuan
- Writers:
- Lu Chuan
- Producers:
- Han Sanping, Qin Hong, Andy Zhang
- Cinematographer:
- Cao Yu
- Composer:
- Liu Tong
- Production:
- Media Asia Films, Stellar Megamedia, Jiangsu Broadcasting, Chuan Production Film Studio, China Film Group Corporation
- Budget:
- $12,000,000
- Revenue:
- $10,652,498
- Status:
- Released
City of Life and Death (2009) Trailer
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City of Life and Death Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Lu Chuan, written by Lu Chuan, produced by Han Sanping, Qin Hong and Andy Zhang.
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City of Life and Death Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 248 ratings.
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City of Life and Death – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in City of Life and Death?
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The main cast of City of Life and Death (2009) includes Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan, Hideo Nakaizumi, John Paisley and Beverly Peckous. The film was directed by Lu Chuan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was City of Life and Death released?
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City of Life and Death was released on April 22, 2009 and runs for 2h 12m.
Is City of Life and Death worth watching?
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City of Life and Death (2009) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 248 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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