Introduction

Sniper or Snipers (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 is based on a fictionalised account of the real life story of Zhang Taofang, a Chinese sniper fighting American soldiers in the Korean War. The film premiered in China on 01 February 2022, to commemorate PLA Day.

Also known as Ju ji shou (original title), The Coldest Gun, Sharp Shooter (Netherlands), Sniper, and Snipers.

Outline

The story follows members of 5th Squad, 8th Company of the Chinese Army as they fight American soldiers and Snipers in the Korean War.

Cast

• Chen Yongsheng as Zhang Dayong
• Zhang Yu as Liu Wenwu, squad leader of 5th Squad.
• Zhang Yi as Company Commander (special appearance)
• Liu Yitie
• Lin Boyang
• Kenan Heppe
• Kevin Lee
• Wang Ziyi
• Chen Mingyang
• Wang Naixun
• Cheng Hongxin
• Liu Haocun
• AJ Donnelly

Production

Shooting began in Paektu Mountain of Jilin on 06 January 2021.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Mo Zhang
  • Yimou Zhang
• Producer(s):
  • Shenghua Bao … associate producer
  • Xiaobei Cao … producer
  • Wang Fan … associate producer
  • Shanshan Feng … co-producer
  • Dongnan Guo … associate producer
  • Hui Hou … associate producer
  • Guohong Leng … associate producer
  • Xiaoping Li … executive producer
  • Yu Liang … co-producer
  • Fengyu Liu … co-producer
  • Qiongfang Liu … co-producer
  • Liwei Pang … producer
  • Mengyun Qiao … associate producer
  • Yeguang Sun … associate producer
  • Xia Wang … associate producer
  • Xuechen Wang … associate producer
  • Liu Wei … associate producer
  • Yan Wu … associate producer
  • Ning Ya … producer
  • Liu Yang … associate producer
  • Yingen Yang … associate producer
  • Zhang Yu … associate producer
  • Zhaoxu Yu … co-producer
  • Wanting Yuan … co-producer
  • Youbin Zhan … associate producer
  • Miao Zhang … producer
  • Junjie Zheng … associate producer
• Writer(s):
  • Yu Chen … (original screenplay)
  • Yu Chen … (written by)
  • Yimou Zhang … (written by)
• Music:
  • Xi Chen
  • Dongdong Dong
• Cinematography:
  • Xiaoding Zhao
• Editor(s):
  • Yongyi Li
• Production:
  • Beijing Enlight Media Co.
  • Beijing Enlight Pictures
  • Beijing Cheering Times Culture & Entertainment
  • Quingdao Yuzheng Film Co.
  • Beijing Lifeng Culture Development
  • iQIYI Pictures
  • Beijing Funshine Culture Media Co.
  • Hooz Media
  • Changchun Film Studio
  • Youth Enlight Picture (co-production)
  • Twin Pictures Co. (co-production)
• Distributor(s):
  • Beijing Enlight Media Co. (China, 2022)(theatrical)
• Release Date: 01 February 2022 (China).
• Running time: minutes.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: China.
• Language: Mandarin.

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