Dead to Rights
2025, Chinese. Directed by Shen Ao.
Every Chinese will not forget the history.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- NR
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Dead to Rights is streaming on Darkroom in India.
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Details
- Released
- 19 July 2025
- Original title
- 南京照相馆
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Shen Ao, Zhang Ke, Xu Luyang
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $423M
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What Dead to Rights is based on
Dead to Rights is based on a true story.
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Dead to Rights: quick answers
Is Dead to Rights worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 103 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Dead to Rights?
Dead to Rights runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Does Dead to Rights have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Dead to Rights. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Dead to Rights parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dead to Rights is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Dead to Rights on?
Dead to Rights is streaming on Darkroom in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dead to Rights?
If you liked Dead to Rights, try The Flowers of War, City of Life and Death, The Eight Hundred.
Who directed Dead to Rights?
Dead to Rights (2025) was directed by Shen Ao and stars Liu Haoran, Wang Chuanjun, Gao Ye.
What is Dead to Rights based on?
Dead to Rights is based on a true story.