Source: CCTV.com

04-27-2009 08:41

On the same day as the film "Nanking Nanking" opened in theaters, "The Diaries of John Rabe" was released to a limited audience in Beijing. It too tells the story of the Nanjing Massacre, but the two films have different perspectives.

"The Diaries of John Rabe" was released to a limited audience in Beijing.

"The Diaries of John Rabe" is a joint production involving China, Germany and France. The movie made its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in February.

It is based on the diaries of John Rabe, a German businessman. Rabe is best known for his efforts to stop the atrocities of the Japanese army during the Nanjing Massacre in 1937. He tried to protect Chinese civilians during the event.

"The Diaries of John Rabe" is a joint production involving China, Germany and France.

The story of John Rabe is also told in the film "Nanking Nanking" of director Lu Chuan. But the two films portray Rabe's departure from China differently.

Wang Zhonglei, the producer of "The Diaries of John Rabe" said, "I suggest the audience members to view it as their own perspective. I'm in hope and respect for Lu Chuan's film. Because I think all those who have devoted to make the film about Nanjing Massacre are deserved for respect. "

As both cover the same subject, "Nanking, Nanking" and "The Diaries of John Rabe" were both released on Wednesday in China.

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Editor:Zhao Yanchen