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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.