History just got a 4K upgrade! 📽️ A long-lost documentary revealing Japan's 1940 bombing raids on Chongqing has been restored, offering Gen Z a raw look at WWII's untold stories. Captured by daredevil American journalist Rey Scott, the footage shows "Kukan" – Chinese for 'bitter struggle' – during Japan's relentless attacks.
💡 Fun fact: This cinematic time capsule was funded by Chinese-American playwright Li Ling-Ai and won an Honorary Oscar in 1942! But after WWII, the film vanished… until now. After an 85-year treasure hunt, Chinese and US researchers teamed up to revive this "Indiana Jones"-level discovery of historical footage.
🎬 The remastered version dropped at LA's Academy Museum last week, showing everything from Chongqing's resilience to everyday life in 1940s Gansu. As one scholar tweeted: "This isn't just film restoration – it's memory resurrection." 🔥
PS: Shoutout to Rey Scott, who literally filmed through bomb blasts like a 1940s warzone influencer. 📸💥
