Sniper (2022 film) explained
| Sniper |
| Native Name: | | Child: | yes | | Hide: | no | | Header: | none | | T: | 狙擊手 | | S: | 狙击手 | | P: | Jūjīshǒu |
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| Director: | Zhang Yimou
Zhang Mo |
| Cinematography: | Zhao Xiaoding |
| Editing: | Li Yongyi |
| Distributor: | Beijing Enlight Media |
| Runtime: | 96 minutes |
| Country: | China |
| Language: | Mandarin |
| Gross: | $95 million[1] |
Sniper or Snipers 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
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
- 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
Shooting began in Paektu Mountain of Jilin on 6 January 2021.[5]
Release
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Daily Box Office > China. EntGroup.cn. March 27, 2022.
- News: First Trailer for Zhang Yimou's New Korean War Film About a Sniper FirstShowing.net . 5 February 2022 . www.firstshowing.net.
- News: https://www.1905.com/news/20210611/1525672.shtml . zh:张艺谋携女儿登上影节红毯 《狙击手》全阵容集结 . 1905 . 11 June 2021 . 28 June 2021 . zh.
- News: Spring Festival movie guide 2022 - China.org.cn . 6 February 2022 . www.china.org.cn.
- News: https://www.1905.com/news/20210106/1498452.shtml#p1 . zh:《狙击手》1.6吉林开机 张艺谋张末父女联合执导 . 1905 . 6 January 2021 . 28 June 2021 . zh.
- News: https://www.163.com/dy/article/GDIGN66H05483VLR.html . zh:《1921》《革命者》《狙击手》等影片拟获资助 . 163.com . 28 June 2021 . 28 June 2021 . zh . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628084536/https://www.163.com/dy/article/GDIGN66H05483VLR.html . dead .
