Angel Of Nanjing
A story about a man who saves people from committing suicide off the Yangtze River Bridge.
Overview
- Genre
- Biography and Contemporary Issues
- Synopsis
The Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing is one of the most famous bridges in China. It is also the most popular place in the world to commit suicide. For the past 11 years Chen Si has been patrolling this bridge, looking to provide aid for those who've gone there to end their lives. Incredibly, he has saved over 300 people since he began - nearly one every two weeks.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 70 minutes
Credits
- David Majzlin ... Composer
Production Details
- Country
- United States
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2015
- Festivals
- Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition, Catalina Film Festival
- Awards
- Impact Docs Awards
- Language
- Chinese
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