Don't Cry, Nanking
南京1937
Synopsis
In December 1937, during the Second Japanese-Sino War, a Chinese doctor, his Japanese pregnant wife, their teenage daughter and their young son travel from Shanghai to Nanjing seeking shelter in the Capital during the Japanese invasion. The family faces the Rape of Nanking by the Imperial Japanese Army, with rapes, mass murder of prisoners of war and civilians including women, children and elders, and disrespect of international conventions.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wu Ziniu
- Original Score
- Tan Dun
- Original Title
- 南京1937
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- German, Mandarin, Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Long Shong Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wu Ziniu
Tan Dun
Yang Shu
John Woo
Department Leadership Roster
John Woo
Producer
Wu Ziniu
Director
Tan Dun
Original Music Composer
Yang Shu
Director of Photography
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What is Don't Cry, Nanking about?
In December 1937, during the Second Japanese-Sino War, a Chinese doctor, his Japanese pregnant wife, their teenage daughter and their young son travel from Shanghai to Nanjing seeking shelter in the Capital during the Japanese invasion. The family faces the Rape of Nanking by the Imperial Japanese Army, with rapes, mass murder of prisoners of war and civilians including women, children and elders, and disrespect of international conventions.
Who directed Don't Cry, Nanking?
Don't Cry, Nanking was directed by Wu Ziniu.
Who stars in Don't Cry, Nanking?
The principal cast of Don't Cry, Nanking includes Ronald Chin Han, René Liu, Ai Saotome, Chen Guodian, Franco Chiang.
When was Don't Cry, Nanking released and how long is it?
Don't Cry, Nanking was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Cry, Nanking?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Cry, Nanking was composed by Tan Dun.