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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?
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?