"TAIPEI, Taiwan As Imperial Japanese soldiers scour the streets, a group of civilians in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing seek refuge in a small photography studio. Developing photographs taken throughout the city, they uncover evidence of the horrific war crimes being committed by imperial invaders against their fellow Chinese citizens. Set during 1937's Nanjing Massacre, these scenes are from China's latest hit film Dead to Rights. Released in July, the movie has caused a stir among some in China."
"Dead to Rights is part of a series of new films that tell the story of China's fight against Japanese occupation, also known as the "War of Resistance," which ended with the defeat of Imperial Tokyo in 1945 at the end of World War II. Although World War II began in Europe in 1939, some historians say fighting in East Asia was ongoing as far back as 1931 when Japan invaded China's northeastern region of Manchuria."
Dead to Rights dramatizes scenes from the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, showing civilians uncovering photographic evidence of Japanese war crimes while hiding in a Nanjing photography studio. The film debuted in July and has grossed over $400 million, drawing long lines in Beijing and public tributes to wartime predecessors. The picture is part of a wave of films portraying China's War of Resistance against Japanese occupation, spanning conflicts from the 1931 Manchurian invasion through Imperial Japan's 1945 defeat. Historians note the immense human cost—at least 20 million Chinese deaths—shaping modern Chinese national identity and official narratives.
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