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2022 Chinese film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
| Sniper | |
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Theatrical film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 狙擊手 |
| Simplified Chinese | 狙击手 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Jūjīshǒu |
| Directed by | Zhang Yimou Zhang Mo |
| Written by | Chen Yu |
| Produced by |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Zhao Xiaoding |
| Edited by | Li Yongyi |
| Distributed by | Beijing Enlight Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | $95 million[1] |
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]
Shooting began in Paektu Mountain of Jilin on 6 January 2021.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Man's Land (无人之境)" (Theme) | Cui Shu | Terence Lam | Roy Wang Zhuang Yinan |
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]
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