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To mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, three war dramas based on true events are set to hit Chinese cinemas this summer: Dead to Rights, 731, and Dongji Rescue. While the latter two—one about the Japanese Imperial Army’s Unit 731 conducting bacterial experiments on civilians in northeastern China, and the other about Chinese fishermen rescuing British captives from a sinking Japanese ship the Lisbon Maru—have yet to premiere, Dead to Rights, set during the infamous Nanjing Massacre, has already topped the box office since its release on July 25.
The film has earned 1.8 billion yuan at the time of writing and is expected to close at 3.3 billion yuan, making it the year’s top performer after the record-breaking animation Ne Zha 2. The film has also received glowing reviews, holding an 8.6 out of 10 rating on the popular review platform Douban. Unlike many other patriotic films, Dead to Rights has been praised for not being overly preachy and for its restrained portrayal of violence and tragedy.
Read on to discover more recent releases that have salvaged China’s summer box office this year, both financially and critically.
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Led by critically acclaimed war drama Dead to Rights and animation The Legend of Hei 2, China’s recent domestic film releases have turned their patchy reputation around at this summer’s box office. Read more
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