Chinese war movie The Eight Hundred a hit with film-goers, but critics say it is sensationalist and distorts history

China-produced World War II film The Eight Hundred has taken more than 1.2 billion yuan (US$175 million) at the box office since its release in China on August 21.That’s despite the mixed reviews for The Eight Hundred, with critics panning it for sensationalism, distorting historical facts, and its loose plot.The film, about the heroics of Nationalist Chinese troops countering Japanese forces during their invasion of Shanghai in 1937, was pulled from release last year by the government ahead of…

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