Dead to Rights

Plot

During the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, a postman poses as a photo developer, helping Japanese forces while secretly sheltering Chinese refugees. He later risks his life evacuating them and revealing evidence of the atrocities.

About Dead to Rights

Dead to Rights (simplified Chinese: 南京照相馆; traditional Chinese: 南京照相舘; lit. 'Nanjing Photographic Studio') is a 2025 Chinese historical drama film directed by Shen Ao. It stars Liu Haoran, Wang Chuanjun, Gao Ye, Wang Xiao, Zhou You, Yang Enyou, and Daichi Harashima. Set during the Nanjing Massacre, the film follows a group of civilians who seek refuge in a photographic studio amidst widespread brutality, who manage to expose the atrocities committed by the Imperial Japanese Army. Dead to Rights was released on 25 July 2025. It went on to make US$381 million at the box office, making it the third-highest-grossing Chinese film of 2025. It was selected as the Chinese entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not selected for nomination.

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