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Don’t Cry, Nanking (1995): Cast

Don’t Cry, Nanking (1995) movie poster

Don’t Cry, Nanking is a 1995 war drama directed by Wu Ziniu, starring René Liu as Shuqin, Ronald Chin Han and Ai Saotome. It runs 2 hours.

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Don’t Cry, Nanking (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Director
Wu Ziniu
Genres
War , Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Don’t Cry, Nanking About?

The premise of Don’t Cry, Nanking without spoilers.

In December 1937, amid the Sino‑Japanese War, a Chinese doctor, his pregnant wife, teenage daughter and young son flee Shanghai for Nanjing, hoping the capital will shelter them as Japanese forces advance. They become trapped in the Rape of Nanking, facing the army rapes, killings of prisoners and civilians, and violating international conventions.

Don’t Cry, Nanking Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • japanese occupation
  • japanese occupation of china
  • chinese history
  • expatriate
  • japanese
  • war crime
  • massacre
  • german
  • city name in title
  • world war two
  • nanjing china
  • china
+5 more
  • year 1938
  • year 1937
  • nanking massacre china 1937
  • sino japanese war
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Don’t Cry, Nanking Cast & Characters

René Liu leads the cast as Shuqin, with Ronald Chin Han as Cheng Xian and Ai Saotome as Rieko. Directed by Wu Ziniu; 16 actors are credited in all.

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Don’t Cry, Nanking Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Don’t Cry, Nanking.

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Don’t Cry, Nanking Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Nanjing 1937” and “Tempos de Guerra”.

Also known as
  • Nanjing 1937
  • Tempos de Guerra
  • Don't Cry
  • 南京大屠杀

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Don’t Cry, Nanking FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Don’t Cry, Nanking, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Don’t Cry, Nanking?

Don’t Cry, Nanking runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Don’t Cry, Nanking released?

Don’t Cry, Nanking was released on September 14, 1995.

Who directed Don’t Cry, Nanking?

Don’t Cry, Nanking was directed by Wu Ziniu.

Who is in the cast of Don’t Cry, Nanking?

Don’t Cry, Nanking stars René Liu as Shuqin, Ronald Chin Han as Cheng Xian and Ai Saotome as Rieko, among 16 credited actors.

Does Don’t Cry, Nanking have a post-credit scene?

No. Don’t Cry, Nanking has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Don’t Cry, Nanking in?

The original language of Don’t Cry, Nanking is Chinese.

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