"CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH" OPENING AT FILM FORUM ON MAY 11

LU CHUAN’S MASTERFUL EPIC “CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH” OPENS ON MAY 11On 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/citytrailerWednesday, May 11 - Tuesday, May 24Film Forum (209 West Houston Street, http://www.filmforum.org/films/cityoflifeanddeath.html)Daily showtimes: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15Reduced price tickets of $7 are often available for groups of 12 or more; for more information, contact Joffre Myers at (212) 627-2035 or joffre@filmforum.org.