My War (film)

My War
Poster
Chinese 我的战争
Directed by Oxide Pang
Starring Liu Ye
Wang Luodan
Huang Zhizhong
Tony Yang
Ye Qing
Wang Longhua
Production
companies
China Film Group Corporation
Beijing Yongxu Liangchen Media
Bei Jing Ge Hua Wei Xian Dian Shi Wang Lao Gu Bin
China Movie Channel SARFT
Khorgas Qianyi Zhicheng Media
Jiangsu Zhongnan Film
Beijing Bofang Media[1]
Distributed by China Film Group Corporation[1]
Release date
  • September 15, 2016 (2016-09-15)
Running time
 124 minutes[2]
Country China
Language Mandarin
Box office CN¥36.1 million

My War is a 2016 Chinese historical war drama film directed by Oxide Pang and starring Liu Ye, Wang Luodan, Huang Zhizhong, Tony Yang, Ye Qing and Wang Longhua.[2] It was released in China by China Film Group Corporation in 3D, IMAX 3D and China Film Giant Screen.[1][3] As mentioned in the movie, the movie was inspired by Ba Jin's novel "Reunion" ("Tuan Yuan"). An earlier movie "Yingxiong ernu (1937)" was adapted from the same novel.[4]

This movie is an historical drama following the Chinese volunteers sent to fight in the Korean War against the US where they experienced life and death and established profound revolutionary feelings.

Synopsis

The movie began with a brief description of how and when the Korean War started and China became involved. Then it moves on to the scene at a railway station where supplies are being distributed to the volunteer soldiers (Art Troupe) led by Captain Meng (Wang Luodan) and the arrival of a train load of another group of volunteer soldiers (9th Company) led by Sun Beichuan (Liu Ye). Next, the train leaves for the battle front in North Korea with both groups of volunteer soldiers. Before reaching the front at the railway bridge, the train with the soldiers are ambushed by American soldiers and follow on with more fighting scenes. In the midst of all the shootings, bombings, there are moments of comradeship and some romance. The movie ends with a message dedicating the movie to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the People's Republic of China.

Cast

  • Liu Ye as Sun Beichuan / Commander Sun
  • Wang Luodan as Meng Sanxia / Captain Meng
  • Huang Zhizhong as Li Shunliang
  • Tony Yang (credited as Yo Yang) as Zhang Luodong / Little Magician
  • Ye Qing as Wang Wenjun
  • Wang Longhua as Liu Shiwen
  • Guo Jinglin as Tian Yizhuo
  • Ji Xiaofei as Lao Ziwei
  • Huo Yijian as Lao Bangzi
  • Fu Hong as Da Wihu
  • Wang Qi as Da Fuzi / Big Axe
  • Lin Yanlin as Lin Meiyu
  • Liu Yingyi as Xiao Cao
  • Xu Jiaqi as Xiao Song
  • Ding Zenghui as Xiao Shanzi

Reception

The film grossed CN¥36.1 million at the Chinese box office.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "我的战争（2016）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "我的战争 (2016)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  3. ↑ "我的战争". Gewara (in Chinese). Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  4. ↑ "United States and Asia at War: A Cultural Approach". books.google.com.my. Retrieved 21st November 2016
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