Sniper (2022 film)
Appearance
Sniper | |
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Directed by | Zhang Yimou Zhang Mo |
Written by | Chen Yu |
Starring | Chen Yongsheng Zhang Yu Zhang Yi |
Cinematography | Zhao Xiaoding |
Distributed by | Beijing Enlight Media |
Release date |
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Country | China |
Language | Mandarin |
Sniper (Chinese: 狙击手) is a 2022 Chinese war film directed by Zhang Yimou and Zhang Mo and starring Chen Yongsheng, Zhang Yu, and Zhang Yi. The film picks up the story of Zhang Taofang, a Chinese sniper defeating American enemies in the Korean War.[1] The film premiered in China on 1 February 2022, to commemorate the PLA Day.[2]
Cast
- Chen Yongsheng
- Zhang Yu
- Zhang Yi
- Liu Yitie
- Lin Boyang
- Wang Ziyi
- Chen Mingyang
- Wang Naixun
- Cheng Hongxin
- Liu Cunhao
- AJ Donnelly (Actor)[3]
- Kevin Lee (Actor)
Production
Shooting began in Paektu Mountain of Jilin on 6 January 2021.[4]
Music
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
Sniper was slated for release on 30 July 2021 in China. It was funded by the China Film Administration.[5]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9176933/?ref_=tt_mv
- ^ 《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. Retrieved 28 June 2021.