Dead to Rights_
"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Dead to Rights earned $422.8M worldwide on a $20.0M budget — a 2,014% return on investment.
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Year context
Dead to Rights was released 1 year ago in 2025.
CAST (16)
Liu Haoran
Su Liuchang
Eric Wang
Wang Guanghai
Gao Ye
Lin Yuxiu
Wang Xiao
Jin Chengzong
Zhou You
Song Cunyi
Yang Enyou
Jin Wanyi
Daichi Harashima
Hideo Ito
Wang Zhener
Zhao Yifang
Yang Haoyu
Judge
Liu Yichun
Feng Hua
David Yan
Hiroshi Inoue
Qian Guidong
Miyako Asaka
Dong Shinji
Major Kuroshima
Kiji Masashige
Takeshi Noda
Takahashi Nobunaga
Takahashi Nobunaga
Zhai Yujia
Platoon Leader
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$422.8M
Revenue
+2014%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
China Film Group Co.,Ltd.
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
137 min (2h 17m)
Language
Chinese
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (65 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$422,785,908
Profit
+$402,785,908
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dead to Rights about?
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.
How long is Dead to Rights?
Dead to Rights has a runtime of 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Who directed Dead to Rights?
Dead to Rights was directed by Shen Ao.
Who stars in Dead to Rights?
The cast of Dead to Rights includes Liu Haoran, Eric Wang, Gao Ye, Wang Xiao, Zhou You.
How much did Dead to Rights make at the box office?
Dead to Rights earned $422,785,908 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Dead to Rights?
Dead to Rights has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 65 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
War
History
KEYWORDS (14)
photography
grave
based on true story
second sino-japanese war (1937-45)
period drama
nanking massacre china 1937
historical drama
1940s
photo studio
1930s
nanjing
serious
critical
bitter