LU CHUAN’S MASTERFUL EPIC “CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH” OPENS ON MAY 11

On December 9, 1937, the Imperial Japanese Army laid siege to the Chinese capital of Nanking, beginning a reign of terror that killed as many as 300,000 civilians—an infamous tragedy now referred to as the Rape of Nanking. The first big-budget fiction film by the Chinese to deal with this seminal event in their modern history, CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH follows those caught in the crossfire: a young Chinese general who leads a platoon in street fighting; the German businessman John Rabe, who establishes a safety zone to protect the lives of countless Chinese; and a Japanese officer conflicted by the brutality of his commander. A runaway hit with audiences in China, the film is a visceral, heartbreaking portrait of life during wartime, and an unforgettable masterpiece of contemporary world cinema.

Watch the trailer: http://tinyurl.com/citytrailer

Wednesday, May 11 - Tuesday, May 24
Film Forum (209 West Houston Street, http://www.filmforum.org/films/cityoflifeanddeath.html)
Daily showtimes: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15

Reduced price tickets of $7 are often available for groups of 12 or more; for more information, contact Joffre Myers at (212) 627-2035 or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).