Dead To Rights (2025)

Original title

南京照相馆

Directed by

Ao Shen

Genre

drama, war, history

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

2h 17m

Rated

NR

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 83 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During the Nanjing Massacre, civilians hide in a photographic studio to escape Japanese soldiers. They secretly document the atrocities to show the world what is happening.

historicalsomberintenseslow-burnbleakharrowingurgentgritty

What happens

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 July 25, 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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