The film recounts the harrowing events of the Nanking massacre, a deeply tragic chapter in history. In 1937, the Japanese forces invaded and brutally killed over 200,000 Chinese citizens, while subjecting tens of thousands to sexual violence. Amidst this atrocity, a courageous group of Western expatriates united to rescue 250,000 people. “Nanking” highlights the profound influence that determined individuals can have in altering the trajectory of historical events.