Sniper (2022 film)
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| Traditional Chinese | 狙擊手 |
| Simplified Chinese | 狙击手 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Jūjīshǒu |
| Directed by | Zhang Yimou Zhang Mo |
| Written by | Chen Yu |
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| Cinematography | Zhao Xiaoding |
| Edited by | Li Yongyi |
| Distributed by | Beijing Enlight Media |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | $95 million[1] |
Sniper or Snipers (Chinese: 狙击手) is a 2022 Chinese war film directed by Zhang Yimou and his daughter Zhang Mo and starring Zhang Yu, Chen Yongsheng, and Zhang Yi. The film is based on a fictionalized account of the real life story of Zhang Taofang, a Chinese sniper fighting American soldiers in the Korean War.[2] The film premiered in China on 1 February 2022, to commemorate PLA Day.[3]
Plot
[edit]The story follows members of 5th Squad, 8th Company of the Chinese Army as they fight American soldiers and Snipers in the Korean War.[2][4]
Cast
[edit]- Zhang Yu as Liu Wenwu, squad leader of 5th Squad
- Chen Yongsheng as Zhang Dayong
- Zhang Yi as Company Commander (special appearance)
- Liu Yitie
- Lin Boyang
- Kenan Heppe
- Kevin Lee
- Wang Ziyi
- Chen Mingyang
- Wang Naixun
- Cheng Hongxin
- Liu Haocun
- AJ Donnelly
Production
[edit]Shooting began in Paektu Mountain of Jilin on 6 January 2021.[5]
Music
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "No Man's Land (无人之境)" (Theme) | Cui Shu | Terence Lam | Roy Wang Zhuang Yinan |
Release
[edit]Sniper was slated for release on July 30, 2021 in China, but was moved to February 1, 2022. It was funded by the China Film Administration.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Daily Box Office > China". EntGroup.cn. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ a b "First Trailer for Zhang Yimou's New Korean War Film About a Sniper | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ 张艺谋携女儿登上影节红毯 《狙击手》全阵容集结. 1905 (in Chinese). 11 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Spring Festival movie guide 2022 - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ 《狙击手》1.6吉林开机 张艺谋张末父女联合执导. 1905 (in Chinese). 6 January 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ 《1921》《革命者》《狙击手》等影片拟获资助. 163.com (in Chinese). 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.