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Mx. Granger (talk | contribs) don't think we should be citing IMDB - do we have a secondary source making this comparison about the film's reception? |
Mx. Granger (talk | contribs) these sources only call it a propaganda film in the headline - I think we need better sources for this claim per WP:RSHEADLINE |
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===Critical response=== |
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The film has been rated with a 7.2 out of 10 and a 9.6 out of 10 on Chinese aggregator sites Douban and Maoyan respectively, compared to 7.4 and 9.5 for its predecessor.<ref>https://movie.douban.com/subject/35613853/</ref><ref>https://www.maoyan.com/films/1446115</ref><ref name="deadline Battle at Lake Changjin II 2022-02-04">{{cite news |last1=Tartaglione |first1=Nancy |title=‘Battle At Lake Changjin II’ Tops $300M In China; Lunar New Year Frame Still Down Versus 2021 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/chinese-new-year-box-office-results-the-battle-at-lake-changjin-ii-too-cool-to-kill-only-fools-rush-in-1234923796/ |access-date=5 February 2022 |work=Deadline |date=4 February 2022}}</ref> |
The film has been rated with a 7.2 out of 10 and a 9.6 out of 10 on Chinese aggregator sites Douban and Maoyan respectively, compared to 7.4 and 9.5 for its predecessor.<ref>https://movie.douban.com/subject/35613853/</ref><ref>https://www.maoyan.com/films/1446115</ref><ref name="deadline Battle at Lake Changjin II 2022-02-04">{{cite news |last1=Tartaglione |first1=Nancy |title=‘Battle At Lake Changjin II’ Tops $300M In China; Lunar New Year Frame Still Down Versus 2021 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/chinese-new-year-box-office-results-the-battle-at-lake-changjin-ii-too-cool-to-kill-only-fools-rush-in-1234923796/ |access-date=5 February 2022 |work=Deadline |date=4 February 2022}}</ref> |
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Akin to the previous film, news sources have described the movie as propaganda. <ref>{{cite news |title=China's biggest Lunar New Year release is another Korean War propaganda movie |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/02/media/china-box-office-record-lunar-new-year-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=4 February 2022 |agency=Cable News Network Business |date=February 2, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Chinese moviegoers spent Lunar New Year watching a propaganda film about the defeat of the US Army that has grossed over $200 million so far |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/china-propaganda-film-us-army-defeat-tops-holiday-box-office-2022-2 |access-date=4 February 2022 |agency=Business Insider |date=3 February 2022}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 08:27, 5 February 2022
| The Battle at Lake Changjin II | |
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| Literally | Changjin Lake: Water Gate Bridge |
| Screenplay by | Lan Xiaolong Huang Xin |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Luo Pan (罗攀) Gao Hu (高虎) Kenny Tse Peter Pau Huang Yongheng (黄永恒) Ding Yu (丁豫) |
| Edited by | Mai Zishan (麦子善) Li Dianshi (李点石) He Yongyi (何永祎) |
Production companies | Bona Film Group Limited August First Film Studio Huaxia Film Distribution China Film Co., Ltd. Shanghai Film Group Alibaba Pictures Dengfeng International Culture Media |
| Distributed by | Bona Film Group Emperor Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes[1] |
| Country | mainland China |
| Language | Standard Chinese |
| Box office | $298.9 million[2] |
The Battle at Lake Changjin II (simplified Chinese: 长津湖之水门桥; traditional Chinese: 長津湖之水門橋; pinyin: Chángjīn Hú zhī Shuǐmén Qiáo; lit. 'The Water Gate Bridge at Lake Changjin') is a 2022 Chinese historical war film and the sequel to The Battle at Lake Changjin.[3] It was directed by Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, and Dante Lam and stars Wu Jing, Jackson Yee, and Duan Yihong. The film commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Communist Party of China and is based on the historical Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War.[4] The film was released on 1 February 2022 (Chinese New Year). As of February 4th, 2022, the film has grossed $298 million worldwide, and currently is the highest-grossing film of 2022.
Plot
The film depicts fighting between Chinese and American soldiers in the Korean War.[5]
Cast
| Performer | Role | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Jing | Wu Qianli | commander of the 7th Company | based on Li Changyan (李昌言) |
| Jackson Yee | Wu Wanli | artillery platoon soldier of the 7th Company, younger brother of Wu Qianli | |
| Duan Yihong | Tan Ziwei | commander of the 3rd Battalion | |
| Zhu Yawen | Mei Sheng | political commissar of the 7th Company | Based on Zhuang Yuandong (庄元东) |
| Li Chen | Yu Congrong | leader of the Fire Platoon of the 7th Company | |
| Elvis Han | Ping He | sniper in the 7th Company | |
| Zhang Hanyu | Song Shilun | deputy commander of the People's Volunteer Army and commander and political commissar of the PLA 9th Army Group | |
| Geng Le | Battalion Commander Yang | ||
| Du Chun |
Production
The Battle at Lake Changjin II was filmed back-to-back with the preceding film The Battle at Lake Changjin in early 2021. According to Bona Film Group president Yu Dong, the film would "complete the story of the 7th Company and make people see why they are called the 'steel 7th Company'".[6]
Release
On 13 January 2022, it was announced that the film would be released on 1 February (Chinese New Year) as a Chinese New Year film.[7]
It was released in IMAX theaters and formed part of IMAX's second-highest-grossing Chinese New Year after 2021.[8][9]
Reception
Box office
The film grossed $103.4 million on its first day which, according to Deadline, is the second-biggest Chinese New Year opening day box office ever, approximately 35% below the record set by Detective Chinatown 3, released the year prior.[8] According to data from Alibaba, the film earned 44% of total revenue in theaters on 1 February and 45% on 2 February.[9] Its average ticket price was between US$9.00 and $10.00 on those days, lower than the average ticket price for rival films Snipers and Dunk for Future, possibly because The Battle at Lake Changjin II was more widely shown in lower-tier cities with lower ticket prices.[9]
Critical response
The film has been rated with a 7.2 out of 10 and a 9.6 out of 10 on Chinese aggregator sites Douban and Maoyan respectively, compared to 7.4 and 9.5 for its predecessor.[10][11][8]
References
- ^ "长津湖之水门桥". 猫眼电影. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ https://ys.endata.cn/Details/Movie?entId=709649
- ^ "《長津湖之水門橋》主創獲激勵與祝福". 文匯網. 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ "《长津湖》《大决战》等多部献礼片扎堆拍摄制作 怀柔打造红色"党史电影"拍摄基地". 北京日报. 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "China's Lunar New Year movie sales strong despite virus, ticket prices". South China Morning Post. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "《长津湖之水门桥》正式官宣 入冬后全员再度集结开机". Mtime时光网. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "《长津湖之水门桥》定档大年初一". 新华社. 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ a b c Tartaglione, Nancy (4 February 2022). "'Battle At Lake Changjin II' Tops $300M In China; Lunar New Year Frame Still Down Versus 2021". Deadline. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ a b c Frater, Patrick (3 February 2022). "China Box Office: 'The Battle at Lake Changjin II' Passes $200 Million on Third Day of Lunar New Year". Variety. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ https://movie.douban.com/subject/35613853/
- ^ https://www.maoyan.com/films/1446115
External links
- The Battle at Lake Changjin II at Douban (in Chinese)
- The Battle at Lake Changjin II at Mtime.com (archived) (in Chinese)
- The Battle at Lake Changjin II at IMDb
