City of Life and Death
南京!南京!
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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City of Life and Death - Official Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-10
Top Cast
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Liu Ye
Lu Jianxiong
Gao Yuanyuan
Miss Jiang
Hideo Nakaizumi
Kadokawa
John Paisley
John Rabe
Beverly Peckous
Minnie Vautrin
Fan Wei
Mr. Tang
Qin Lan
Mrs. Tang
Ryu Kohata
Officer Osamu Ida
Jiang Yiyan
'Xiao Jiang' Jiang Xiangjun
Yao Di
'May' Zhou Xiaomei
Yisui Zhao
Shunzi
Sam Voutas
Durdin
Aisling Dunne
Doctor
Junichi Kajioka
Mr. Tomita
Asano Nagahide
Higashiguchi
Yuko Miyamoto
Yuriko
Kai Wang
Tang Family Nanny
Liu Bin
Xiao Dou
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 21, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.89x
-$1.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lu Chuan
- Screenplay & Story
- Lu Chuan
- Original Score
- Liu Tong
- Original Title
- 南京!南京!
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- German, Mandarin, Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.7M
- Production Studios
- Media Asia Films, Stellar Megamedia, Jiangsu Broadcasting, Chuan Production Film Studio, China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lu Chuan
Lu Chuan
Liu Tong
Cao Yu
Yun Teng
John Chong, Han San Ping, Qin Hong, Andy Zhang, Li Zhou
Department Leadership Roster
Lu Chuan
Director
Liu Tong
Original Music Composer
Yun Teng
Editor
Lu Chuan
Writer
John Chong
Producer
Han San Ping
Producer
Qin Hong
Producer
Andy Zhang
Producer
Li Zhou
Producer
Hao Yi
Production Design
Cao Yu
Director of Photography
Du Yang
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About City of Life and Death
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What is City of Life and Death 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 directed City of Life and Death?
City of Life and Death was directed by Lu Chuan.
Who stars in City of Life and Death?
The principal cast of City of Life and Death includes Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan, Hideo Nakaizumi, John Paisley, Beverly Peckous.
When was City of Life and Death released and how long is it?
City of Life and Death was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of City of Life and Death?
City of Life and Death had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $10.7M at the worldwide box office (0.89 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for City of Life and Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City of Life and Death was composed by Liu Tong.
What is the age rating and content advisory for City of Life and Death?
City of Life and Death holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).