Question 1

Why did many Chinese actresses refuse to appear in a key scene of John Rabe?

Accepted Answer

A huge majority of Chinese actresses refused to appear nude for the dormitory search scene because it would have brought shame to their families.

Question 2

How did the production create the aftermath of bombing raids for John Rabe?

Accepted Answer

The production used leveled areas in Shanghai where 1930s-style housing was being demolished to represent the aftermath of bombing raids.

Question 3

Which international film festivals featured John Rabe in 2009?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, and Berlin International Film Festival in 2009.

Question 4

Why did several Japanese actors immediately turn down roles in John Rabe?

Accepted Answer

Several Japanese actors immediately turned down suggestions to appear because the Nanking massacre still touches a raw nerve in Japan today, making participation incomprehensible for some.

Question 5

What real historical event does John Rabe depict?

Accepted Answer

The film tells the true story of a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937-38.

Question 6

Why did several Japanese actors refuse to appear in the film?

Accepted Answer

Several Japanese actors turned down roles because the Nanking massacre still touches a raw nerve in Japan, making participation incomprehensible to some.

Question 7

How did the production recreate the aftermath of bombing raids in 1930s Nanjing?

Accepted Answer

The production used leveled areas of 30s-style housing in Shanghai that were earmarked for demolition to represent bombing raid aftermath.

Question 8

What controversy surrounded the film's portrayal of Prince Asaka Yasuhiko?

Accepted Answer

The film was panned in Japan for clearly implicating Prince Asaka Yasuhiko in ordering parts of the massacre, which nationalists objected to due to his immunity and later life.

Question 9

What challenge arose during the scene where Japanese soldiers search a girls' dormitory?

Accepted Answer

A huge majority of Chinese actresses refused to appear nude in the dormitory search scene, fearing it would bring shame to their families.

Question 10

Which festivals featured 'John Rabe' in 2009?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, and Berlin International Film Festival in 2009.

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