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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) — A heartbreaking new Chinese film about the Nanjing Massacre has stirred strong emotions across the country, prompting widespread reflection on the traumatic chapter in Chinese history.
The film "Nanjing Photo Studio" tells the story of a group of Chinese citizens who seek refuge in a photo studio during the brutal occupation of Nanjing by the Japanese invaders.
In a desperate bid to survive, they are forced to help a Japanese war photographer develop film – only to discover that the negatives contain irrefutable evidence of atrocities committed by Japanese troops across the city. Secretly saving the negatives, they risk their lives to pass them on to the outside world in the hopes of exposing the truth.
With its emotional depth and ruthless depiction of a national tragedy, the film resonated deeply with viewers, with its rating on Douban, China's leading movie rating platform, reaching 8.6 out of 10.
A popular comment on Douban read: “The simplicity and restraint of the narrative make each scene piercingly moving. A few images – a knife at a baby’s throat, severed heads, a river of blood – are more than enough to convey the horror. The film is not sensational; it lets these chilling images speak for themselves.”
On the Maoyan ticketing platform, a user shared his thoughts after watching the film with his two children: “At first, I was afraid that they would be scared, but then I realized: if we can’t face history, what will happen to us in the future? I want them to know the real history, which is much more brutal than the film. We will never give up an inch of our native land to anyone!”
Another user, Maoyan, described a touching moment after the screening, when a girl asked her mother, “Will there be a post-credits scene?” Her mother replied, “The real post-credits scene starts when we leave the theater.” “Indeed, the busy streets, the bustling crowd, the aromas of food – that’s the real miracle.” This sentiment captures the essence of the film’s message to appreciate the peace and vitality of modern China, made possible by the sacrifices of the past.
Renowned director Feng Xiaoning shared his impressions in a widely circulated video online: “When the film ended, the entire theater remained motionless until the last frame of the credits. Everyone was deep in thought. I am sure that every Chinese and every person on Earth with a conscience will be shocked by this film.”
According to Maoyan, by the end of Sunday (the third day of release), the box office revenue of "Nanjing Photo Studio" had exceeded 400 million yuan (US$56 million), while the audience flow in cinemas across the country exceeded 10 million times.
Thanks in large part to the film, China's daily box office revenue on Sunday exceeded 300 million yuan.
According to Maoyan's latest forecast, the total box office revenue for "Nanjing Photo Studio" is expected to exceed 3.2 billion yuan, significantly higher than previous forecasts. -0-
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