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Release Year2024
Runtime2h 24m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War, History
Votes20
DirectorChen Kaige
WritersZhang Ke, Chen Kaige
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
About The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
The movie focuses on the battle of Cheolwon, where the 63rd Army of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (CPVA) was ordered to enter the battlefield of Cheolwon in May 1951, just after a month-long battle, to fight against four divisions of the United Nations Army (UNA). The volunteers fought with bloodshed and finally brought the enemy to the negotiation table.
Directed by Chen Kaige, The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death leans on a strong ensemble — Zhu Yilong, Xin Baiqing, Zhang Zifeng — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2024.
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