In 1937, japanese troops raid the chinese city of nanking to execute a planned massacre by subjecting over 300,000 helpless civilians to various tortures and atrocities before slaughtering them all. Japanese soldiers commit atrocities while occupying nanking, china. Nan jing da tu sha, is a 1995 hong kong war drama about the nanking massacre in december 1937 the film was also released as men behind the sun 4 as it was the fourth in the line of hong kong movies about the events of second sinojapanese war and wwii on far east, started by men behind the sun 198. The nanking massacre is a rough ride sure to seer its way into a viewers memory. The movie depicts the events behind the nanking massacre committed by the imperial japanese army against chinese citizens and refugees during the. Since this is frequently touted as men behind the sun 4, and though i have not seen the others as of yet, i will say that one does not need to see the prior sequels to understand this film. May 04, 2012 since this is frequently touted as men behind the sun 4, and though i have not seen the others as of yet, i will say that one does not need to see the prior sequels to understand this film. This film is hell the style is b movie but better than the other version of the atrocity city of the dead 2010 china. The nanking massacre 1995 is a film about a very difficult subject, told in an unrelenting way. The nanking massacre should be the fusion of both to satisfy all.
The nanking massacre, also called men behind the sun 4, is a 1995 hong kong historical film written and directed by mou tun fei and is a follow up to his 1988 film men behind the sun. Jul 26, 2016 the battle of passchendaele 100th anniversary of the great war documentary timeline duration. The movie depicts nanking massacre committed by the japanese army during the second sinojapanese war. Timeline world history documentaries 1,216,503 views. The movie depicts the events behind the nanking massacre committed by the imperial japanese army against chinese citizens and. The nanking massacre, also called men behind the sun 4, is a 1995 hong kong historical film written and directed by mou tun fei and is a follow up. The nanking massacre, also called men behind the sun 4, is a 1994 hong kong film directed by mou tun fei and is in many ways considered to be a follow up to the 1987 shockumentary film, men behind the sun. Hk version us version movie agree we use cookies to feature our news and reports. Rather than focusing on the biological weapons or the human experimentation this time around, mou focused instead on the japanese invasion and takeover of the chinese city of nanking.
The family faces the rape of nanking by the imperial. The nanking massacre, also called men behind the sun 4, is a 1994 hong kong film written and directed by mou tun fei and is in. Finally, in 1995, tun fei mou returned to the franchise with men behind the sun 4 black sun. Whether you are interested in the historical or the cinematic, black sun. The family faces the rape of nanking by the imperial japanese army, with rapes, mass murder. The nanking massacre by unearthed films by tun fei mou. In 1937, japan occupied nanjing, the chinese capital. This sounds like a simple enough definition, but in many ways this film is somewhat similar to ilsa she wolf of the ss which can be defined as an account of the war crimes commited by the nazis on their prisoners. The movie depicts the events behind the nanking massacre committed by the imperial japanese army against chinese citizens and refugees. With ye liu, wei fan, hideo nakaizumi, yuanyuan gao. Mou the film is a graphic depiction of the war atrocities committed by the japanese at unit 731, the secret biological weapons experimentation unit of.
The movie depicts the events behind the nanking massacre committed by the imperial. The nanking massacre is an uncompromising portrayal of the war crimes perpetrated by the japanese imperial army upon the chinese military and civilian population of nanking during the occupation of the city. Liang zhang, yung pan and shaotien hsiung black sun. There was a battle and subsequent atrocities against the inhabitants, especially those who took refuge in the international security zone. The dvd transfer offers a very decent presentation of a film most viewers will find hard to digest.
Dont cry, nanking aka nanjing 1937 1995 directed by wu ziniu is a historical fiction centering on a chinese doctor, his japanese wife, and their children, as they experience the siege, fall, and massacre of nanking. In 1937, japanese troops raid the chinese city of nanking to execute a planned massacre by. The nanking massacre, also called men behind the sun 4, is a 1994 hong kong film written and directed by mou tun fei and is in many ways considered to be a follow up to the 1987 shockumentary film, men behind the sun. Mar 09, 2005 held loosely together by the plot threads surrounding several high ranking japanese soldiers competing for glory in the invasion also comparing body counts and two children hiding in the city as it is pilaged waiting for their captured uncle to return, black sun. Watch black sun the nanking massacre with burnt in subs. In december 1937, during the second japanesesino war, a chinese doctor, his japanese pregnant wife, their teenage daughter and their young son travel from shanghai to nanjing seeking shelter in the capital during the japanese invasion. The atrocities were even worst than that shown in this film. Jul 03, 2007 nanking tells the story of the rape of nanking, one of the most tragic events in history.
The nanking massacre 1995, by chinese director mou tunfei, recreates the events of the nanking massacre. The nanking massacre could almost be viewed as a war crimes greatest hits. In 1937, japanese troops raid the chinese city of nanking. In the midst of the horror, a small group of western expatriates banded together to save 250,000 an act of extraordinary heroism.
The film had many of the same cast, crew, and characters as. The nanking massacre im a big war movie buff, particularly those involving ww2, even if my alltime favorite would have to be all quiet on the western front, which is ww1. In 1937, japanese troops raid the chinese city of nanking to execute a planned massacre by subjecting over. Japans rebuttal to chinas forged claims english and japanese edition by takemoto tadao and ohara yasuo nov 10, 2000 1.
During the dark days in which the japanese imperial army occupied the central. The nanking massacre the proper movie produced by t. I would say this is an excellent movie to watch if you are interested in the history of that era, or if you are just. Held loosely together by the plot threads surrounding several high ranking japanese soldiers competing for glory in the invasion also comparing body counts and two children hiding in the city as it is pilaged waiting for their captured uncle to return, black sun. I think the best war movies are those that are not interested in patriotism, but the ones that show not only what the war can do to the body, but the morality. The film was also released as men behind the sun 4 as it was the fourth in the line of hong kong movies about the events of second sinojapanese war and wwii on far east, started by men behind the sun. Hailed by critics as one of the most disturbing films ever released, black sun. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. The extensive use of documentary film here adds to the. The nanking massacre, also called men behind the sun 4, is a 1994 hong kong film directed by mou tun fei and is in many ways considered to be.
The film is a graphic depiction of the war atrocities committed by the japanese at unit 731, the. The nanking massacre is an uncompromising portrayal of the war crimes. The nanking massacre 1995 japanese soldiers commit atrocities while occupying nanking, china. Probably the most shocking film ever made saw it on you tube 2014,its worth seeing in dvd. The nanking massacre is a film directed by mou tunfei with liang zhang, yung pan, shaotien hsiung, wenting chiang, year. The film had many of the same cast, crew, and characters as kuraharas earlier film the warped ones. The nanking massacre is unflinching in its depiction of the barbaric cruelty with which the occupying army raped, pillaged and terrorized the defeated populace.
The nanking massacre is actually the fourth in the men behind the sun series of films detailing atrocities committed against the chinese during the second world war. The nanking massacre has been ranked 153 times, wins 42. Black sun is is about the numerous war crimes japanese soldiers commited on nanking during ww2. In 1937, the invading japanese army murdered over 200,000 and raped tens of thousands of chinese. The nanking massacre is actually the fourth in the men behind the sun series of films detailing atrocities.
The nanking massacre is so audacious in its insistence of factual representation this it refuses to be categorized. It was inspired by iris chang s book the rape of nanking 1997, which discussed the persecution and murder of the chinese by the imperial japanese army in the thencapital of. This movie is the story of the nanking massacre, or the rape of nanking, in china, by the japanese imperial army in 1937. Film company, who have a description of the movie is black sun. The movie depicts the events behind the nanking massacre committed by the imperial japanese army against chinese citizens and refugees during the second sinojapanese war. The nanking massacre is so audacious in its insistence of factual representation this. I would say this is an excellent movie to watch if you are interested in the history of that era, or if you are just into brutal movies. This fourth film illustrates the harrowing nightmare of the crimes. Watch black sun, the chinese drama by tunfei mou fandor. The battle of passchendaele 100th anniversary of the great war documentary timeline duration. Watch black sun the nanking massacre with burnt in subs online. So, i needed a week or two to clear my mind and form an impression that wasnt just one of pure shock. The invading japanese armys rape of nanking in 1937 china gained global infamy for its horrific brutality as more than 100,000 civilians and fugitive soldiers were indiscriminately killed. The nanking massacre 1995 tun fei mou on allmovie during the dark days in which the japanese.
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