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China's Oscar Entry Explores Nanjing Massacre's Harsh Realities
11/19/2025
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Story summary
- China submits Dead to Rights as its international Oscar entry, portraying the 1937 Nanjing Massacre through A-Chang.
- A-Chang is a postman who poses as a photo developer to survive the Japanese occupation.
- Shen Ao directs the drama, pairing Nanjing's fall with the moral complexities of survival.
- The film highlights wartime photographs as evidence of atrocities, with Daichi Harashima (actor) delivering a strong performance.
