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China's school-bullying film 'Better Days' lands Oscar nomination

2021/3/15
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Chinese movie "Better Days" was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards on Monday. Directed by Derek Tsang, starring Zhou Dongyu and Yiyang Qianxi, the movie tells the story of a high school student who is often subjected to bullying and is later caught up in a murder. The topic of school bullying struck a strong personal chord with audiences after its debut in China in October 2019 and quickly became a national hit, raking in many nominations and prizes.