Reviewing WWII truth through movie

08/08/2025 27 min

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As this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in China’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, a new film is making waves. "Dead to Rights," which centers on the Nanjing Massacre, has become a summer hit, earning over 1.8 billion yuan, or around 250 million US dollars, in just two weeks. Why is it striking such a chord with Chinese audiences? How does it help people remember one of the darkest chapters of history?