‘Back to 1942’ brings tragedy to life

December the 13th marks the 75th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre. Now let's take look at some movies that take place during that period of time.

The film "Back to 1942" is summoning viewers to relive the dreadful memories of a major famine in 1942 in Henan Province. The film hit theatres two weeks ago and has now grabbed close to 300 million yuan at the box office.

This historical film directed by renowned director Feng Xiaogang aims to faithfully portray the famine that took place in 1942 and resulted in the deaths of more than 3 million people in Henan. The film has deeply resonated with viewers.

A movie viewer said " I am from Henan Province myself , and it is really touching to witness that period in history."

Tan Fei, film critic, said "This is the sort of film that cuts viewers to the heart Director Feng Xiaogang brings the tragedy to life with his depictions of the minute details of the story."

3 million could otherwise have been just numbers on a page if it were not for the movie's vivid portrayal of the blood and toil of the characters as they are caught in the middle of the looming famine, a Japanese invasion and the negligence of the Chiang Kai-shek government.

Tan also mentioned "The movie serves as a monument to that painful era, and I think it reminds people of the blessing that they have today. The movie reflects the character and endurance of the Chinese people."

The film's box office is expected to surge even more as more and more viewers engage themselves in this unforgettable era.