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The Battle at Lake Changjin

Original title: Chang jin hu
  • 20212021
  • 2h 56m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2.9K
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POPULARITY
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The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
Set in the Second Phase Offensive of the Korean War, "The Battle at Lake Changjin" tells an epic historical tale: 71 years ago, the People's Volunteer Army (PVA) entered North Korea for battle. Under extreme freezing conditions, the troops on the Eastern Front pursued with fearless spirit and iron will, as they courageously fought the enemy at Lake Changjin (also known as Chosin Reservoir). The battle was a turning point in the Korean War and demonstrated the courage and resolve of the PVA.
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Set in the Second Phase Offensive of the Korean War, "The Battle at Lake Changjin" tells an epic historical tale: 71 years ago, the People's Volunteer Army (PVA) entered North Korea for batt... Read allSet in the Second Phase Offensive of the Korean War, "The Battle at Lake Changjin" tells an epic historical tale: 71 years ago, the People's Volunteer Army (PVA) entered North Korea for battle. Under extreme freezing conditions, the troops on the Eastern Front pursued with fearle... Read allSet in the Second Phase Offensive of the Korean War, "The Battle at Lake Changjin" tells an epic historical tale: 71 years ago, the People's Volunteer Army (PVA) entered North Korea for battle. Under extreme freezing conditions, the troops on the Eastern Front pursued with fearless spirit and iron will, as they courageously fought the enemy at Lake Changjin (also know... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,623
1,026
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    • Directors
      • Kaige Chen
      • Dante Lam
      • Hark Tsui
    • Writers
      • Xiaolong Lan(screenplay)
      • Jianxin Huang(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jing Wu
      • Jackson Yee
      • Yihong Duan
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    • Directors
      • Kaige Chen
      • Dante Lam
      • Hark Tsui
    • Writers
      • Xiaolong Lan(screenplay)
      • Jianxin Huang(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jing Wu
      • Jackson Yee
      • Yihong Duan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 100User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 25 nominations

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    Trailer 1:38
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    Jing Wu, Chen Li, Yawen Zhu, and Jackson Yee in The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
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    Jing Wu
    Jing Wu
    • Wu Qianli
    Jackson Yee
    Jackson Yee
    • Wu Wanli
    Yihong Duan
    Yihong Duan
    • Tan Ziwei
    Yawen Zhu
    Yawen Zhu
    • Mei Sheng
    Kevin Lee
    • Colonel Allan MacLean
    Chen Li
    Chen Li
    • Yu Congrong
    John F. Cruz
    John F. Cruz
    • General O.P. Smith
    Dongjun Han
    Dongjun Han
    • Ping He
    Jun Hu
    Jun Hu
    • Lei Jusheng
    James Filbird
    James Filbird
    • General Douglas MacArthur
    Xuan Huang
    Xuan Huang
    • Mao Anying
    Hanyu Zhang
    Hanyu Zhang
    • Song Shilun
    Hao Ou
    Hao Ou
    • Yang Gensi
    Islam Abdelbadia
    Rovaif Babar
    • Budshead
    Pierre Bourdaud
    • Pilot
    Nathaniel Boyd
    Nathaniel Boyd
    • Helicopter pilot
    Diego Dati
    Diego Dati
    • Ericker
    • Directors
      • Kaige Chen
      • Dante Lam
      • Hark Tsui
    • Writers
      • Xiaolong Lan(screenplay)
      • Jianxin Huang(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Until the last week of 2021, the highest-grossing film of the year and the highest-grossing film in Chinese cinema history as of 2021.
    • Connections
      Followed by Water Gate Bridge (2022)

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    No Different From Majority Of Hollywood War Films
    Commissioned by the Chinese Communist Party to commemorate their 100th anniversary, The Battle at Lake Changjin pours an entire nation's jingoistic fervour, anti-US sentiments, blatant propaganda & more into a 3-hour long war film that's no different from majority of Hollywood war films in its fact distortion & history revision but it's a tad too simplistic & predictable to deliver on the storytelling front.

    Directed by Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark & Dante Lam, the story is a fictionalised retelling of the battle that unfolded between Chinese soldiers & American troops during the Korean War and is crafted in a manner that's meant to provoke nationalistic pride in its intended audience. While the first hour is uneventful, things do get better once the battle is on and the film does well to make sure the interest isn't entirely lost from thereon.

    The mass battle sequences do deliver the goods but only when it's being waged in close-proximity. Still, for a $200 million production, the CGI is an absolute cringe and prevents several scenes from making their desired impact. Further weakening the ride is the narrative approach, awful dialogues, cardboard characters, excessive runtime, repetitive action, weak performances & overdone sentimentality. It is a state-sponsored picture and it shows.

    Overall, The Battle at Lake Changjin has moments of spectacle and the swift pans & camera manoeuvres add the necessary cinematic touches to its action sequences but there is a lot in here that could've been further improved. The caricature depiction of US forces isn't really a complaint since most American war films do the same. However, the extreme flag-waving on display is so forceful & overpowering that it often kills the film's unabashedly entertaining aspects.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 2021 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zhang jin hu
    • Production companies
      • Alibaba Pictures
      • August 1st Film Studio
      • Beijing Dengfeng International Culture Communications Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $342,411
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $105,768
      • Nov 21, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $902,540,935
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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