🎬 Film · Standard Chinese

City of Life and Death (N/A)

Name: City of Life and Death
Director: Lu Chuan
Genre: war film, drama film
Duration: 132 min
Cast: Qin Lan, John Paisley, Fan Wei, Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan

⏱ 132 min war film drama film

Plot

2009 Chinese war film by Lu Chuan

✍️ CinePearl Editorial

Why Watch This

City of Life and Death is a Standard Chinese-language war and drama film from People's Republic of China, directed by Lu Chuan. The screenplay is credited to Lu Chuan. The cast features Qin Lan, John Paisley, Fan Wei, Liu Ye and Gao Yuanyuan. It runs 132 minutes.

Best For

War-film buffs, Drama lovers, Standard Chinese cinema lovers, Lu Chuan followers, Qin Lan fans, John Paisley fans

The CinePearl Take

City of Life and Death is a Standard Chinese film that blends war and drama — expect soldiers, sacrifice and the weight of war and human relationships at the centre of the story. Lu Chuan directs and the script comes from Lu Chuan. Qin Lan and John Paisley are among the leads. Made in People's Republic of China, it is a natural pick for anyone exploring Standard Chinese-language films. At 132 minutes, it is a comfortable evening's watch.