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Nanjing 1937

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Director: 吴子牛
Cast: 秦汉 · 早乙女爱 · 刘若英 · Ulrich Ottenburger · Rebecca Peyrelon · Michael Zannett

Storyline

In late autumn 1937, Chinese doctor Cheng Xian (Qin Han) flees Shanghai with his pregnant Japanese wife Rieko (Ai Saotome) and their child, returning to his hometown of Nanjing to escape the war. He soon discovers that Nanjing is also on the brink of being ravaged by the invading Japanese army. When told he can take refuge in the safety zone protected by Western powers, Cheng Xian dismisses the idea, believing his status differs from that of the refugees, and instead turns to an old friend to continue his medical practice. The tragedies suffered by his compatriots, represented by primary school teacher Liu Tianqin (Rene Liu), shock and anger him, but he believes his primary duty is not to resist the brutal enemy but to serve as a doctor. On December 13 of that winter, Nanjing falls completely, and the Japanese army begins a frenzy of burning, killing, and looting. Cheng Xian finally realizes the cruelty and numbness of the Japanese army and urges his wife to go ahead to the safety zone while he stays behind to continue saving lives. Little does he know that the safety zone exists in name only, and when he wants to resist, he finds it is already too late.