The 35th China Golden Rooster Awards
Individual Nominations
- Best ActorWu Jing
- Best Supporting ActorZhu Yawen
- Best ScreenplayLan Xiaolong, Huang Xin
- Best Art DirectionLu Wei, Lin Weijian, He Zhiheng, Huo Tingxiao
- Best MusicWang Zhiyi, Liang Haoyi, Li Ye
- Best EditingMak Chi-sin, Li Dianshi, Ho Wing-yi
Synopsis
Set against the Battle of Lake Changjin, part of the Second Campaign of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the film tells a stirring chapter of history. Seventy-one years ago, the Chinese People's Volunteers went to fight in Korea. In bitter cold and harsh conditions, the troops on the eastern front, driven by iron will and fearless fighting spirit, pursued and fought the enemy, turned the tide of the battle and demonstrated the strength of the army and the nation.
Jury Citation
The Battle at Lake Changjin recreates the brutal years of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea through authentic, large-scale battle scenes. By portraying a powerful collective of heroes, it sings the praises of heroism and of the spirit of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, revives the historical memory of the Battle of Lake Changjin in full, and conveys a deep attachment to family and country. The film reflects the current production standards of the Chinese film industry and breaks new ground for the epic war genre in overall coherence, visual effects technology and artistic expression. Winner of Best Feature Film.
Film Information
Director
Chen Kaige | Tsui Hark | Dante Lam
Genre:
Drama | History | War
Starring:
Wu Jing | Jackson Yee | Duan Yihong | Zhu Yawen | Li Chen | More...
Country/Region:
Chinese Mainland | Hong Kong, China
Language:
Mandarin | English
Running Time:
176 min
