What Is ‘City of Life and Death’ About?

The survivors may be in a safety zone, but their situation quickly deteriorates as enemy soldiers occasionally invade.

Despite their efforts, sexual assault soon runs rampant in Nanjing and leads to horrific moments of unimaginable suffering.

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War is all kinds of hell.

Despite the intense outcry, however,City of LIfe and Deathdebuted to a rave reception from general audiences.

City of Life and Deathis available to watch on Kanopy in the U.S.

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Ziaodouzi being marched by a Japenese soldier in City of Life and Death

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Chinese civilians after being captured by Japanese troops in City of LIfe and Death

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