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南京!南京!

  • Drama
  • History
  • War
Confirmed2009-04-227.47.6Trakt

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 is a 2009 historical drama depicting the Nanking Massacre, a six-week period in 1937 during the Second Sino-Japanese War when the Imperial Japanese Army killed tens of thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians after capturing Nanjing. The film offers a stark examination of one of World War II's most devastating atrocities.

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Theatrical release in United States

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In cinemas
2009-10-01

Wide release in United States · Rated R

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Trailer

City of Life and Death - Official Trailer [HD]

YouTube · 2012-04-10
FAQ

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When was City of Life and Death released?

The film was released on April 22, 2009.

What is the Nanking Massacre?

The Nanking Massacre refers to a six-week period in 1937 following the Imperial Japanese Army's capture of Nanjing, China's then-capital, during which tens of thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed.

What is the historical context of this film?

The film is set during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937, when Japan's military forces occupied the Chinese capital and committed widespread atrocities against the civilian and military population.

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