Volunteers: Xiongbing Attack (2023)

Original title

志愿军：雄兵出击

Directed by

Chen Kaige

Genre

war film, historical film

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

2h 21m

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 22 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film is the first part of a trilogy about China's role in the Korean War. It follows Chinese soldiers as they fight in key battles, focusing on their sacrifice and determination.

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What happens

The Volunteers: To the War (Chinese: 志愿军：雄兵出击) is a 2023 Chinese war film directed by Chen Kaige. It is a tribute to commemorate the "70th Anniversary of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea" as which it was perceived by that time in China. The film is adapted from Lan Xiaolong's novel "War and Sacrifice". Set during the Korean War, the film is intended to be the first installment of a planned trilogy from Chen depicting China's involvement in the war. The film was released on 28 September 2023. The planned trilogy was completed with sequels released in September of 2024 and 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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