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China’s New Movies Shine Patriotic Light on Covid-19 Battle
- Movie makers stake out drama even as virus still spreading
- Films mesh with patriotic themes for 2021 Communist centennial
A worker sprays disinfectant at a cinema in Shenyang, China.
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China’s filmmakers are making movies about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to cast a positive light on the government’s battle to contain the outbreak after criticism of their slow response at the start of the crisis.