The Diary (film)

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name = 日記 (The Diary)


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director = Stanley Tong
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country = Hong Kong
language = Mandarin
budget = USD $40 million++
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"The Diary" (zh-tsp|t=日記|s=日记|p=Rì Jì) is an planned Chinese historical film directed by Stanley Tong, about the Nanking Massacre. It was slated for release on December 13, 2007, the 70th anniversary of the Massacre. Although it is based on historical facts, Tong has said it is not meant to be a documentary.

Tong secured the Chinese government's approval to film this extremely sensitive and taboo event in April 2006, and some of his other productions will be delayed so that this film can be released on time.

Plot

Although the Nanking Massacre is the setting for the film, it will actually begin with the Marco Polo Bridge Incident and end with the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal. But a large part of the film will be told from the perspective of several westerners who set the Nanjing Safety Zone.

Cast

Tong stated that he would like Maggie Cheung to play the role of Principal Wu of the Jinling Girls' Middle School, Andy Lau an anti-Japanese fighter, and Fujiwara a nurse in the Imperial Japanese Army. The cast will also include actors of USA and Germany.

ee also

*Nanking Massacre
*Nanjing Safety Zone

External links

* [http://hk.movies.yahoo.com/news/ent/006051901001o008.html Yahoo! HK - 唐季禮重塑南京屠殺]
* [http://www7.chinesenewsnet.com/MainNews/EntDigest/Showbuz/zxs_2006-05-29_736182.shtml 唐季禮新片瞄上"南京大屠殺" 耗資3億搭舊景]