Of course, Rabe is just a prominent "protagonist" in a historical process and a work of art. Behind and around him, there are many "supporting characters" who either work with him as members of his team, or Shrouded by his aura and changed by his persistence, they have brought a ray of light to the dark corners of Chinese history together, and they are also worthy of gratitude.
If you go to see this movie, please give them a round of applause at the end. Because this applause is also an encouragement to yourself, to encourage you to increase your confidence in the beautiful things in this world.
From this film, I saw the snow in Nanjing in December. The snow in the severe winter of Nanjing seventy-two years ago made me emotionally impulsive. Thanks to the film's directors, they honestly told a story with the intention of recreating a real history. There are no shaky cameras, no deliberately prominent visuals and sound effects, everything is just as it should be, including the war criminal who got away with it - Hatohiko Asaka (1887-1981), the uncle of the Emperor of Japan, For the first time on the big screen in China, his face was exposed.
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