City of Life and Death

The film is set in 1937 and revolves around one of the darkest chapters in history - the Second Sino-Japanese War. As the Imperial Japanese Army conquers Nanjing, capital of the Republic of China at that time, a shocking series of events unfolds. This six-week period, infamously known as the Nanking Massacre or the Rape of Nanking, witnessed the gruesome murder of tens of thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians. The movie explores this horrifying historical moment, depicting the brutality of war and the harrowing experiences of those trapped in its path, offering a poignant reminder of the human cost of conflict.