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The Battle at Lake Changjin
The Battle at Lake Changjin (Chinese: 长津湖) is a 2021 Chinese war drama film produced and directed by Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark and Dante Lam, written by Lan Xiaolong and Huang Jianxin, and starring Wu Jing and Jackson Yee. It was commissioned by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party as part of the Party's 100th anniversary celebrations. The film depicts the story of the North Korea-allied Chinese People's Volunteer Army, forcing U.S. forces to withdraw in a fictionalized retelling of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War.
The Battle at Lake Changjin is the most expensive film ever produced in China, with a budget of $200 million. The film grossed $913 million at the worldwide box office, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 2021. It surpassed Wolf Warrior 2, becoming the highest-grossing Chinese film of all time and the highest-grossing non-English film. On 5 February 2025, The Battle at Lake Changjin was surpassed by Ne Zha 2, which became the highest-grossing Chinese film of all time, the highest-grossing non-English film, and the highest-grossing film in a single market. A sequel to the film, The Battle at Lake Changjin II, was released on 1 February 2022.
The film's depiction of the battle has been described as containing historical inaccuracies and has garnered controversy in some countries, including South Korea. The film has also been described as propaganda.
Wu Qianli, commander of the People's Liberation Army's 7th Company, returns home after the Chinese Civil War. He informs his family that his brother, Wu Baili, was killed in action. Having been granted land for his service, he promises his parents he will build them a house. However, his leave gets canceled when China enters the Korean War. Qianli's younger brother, Wanli, asks to join him but is denied.
On September 15, 1950, during the Battle of Incheon, U.S. aircraft are shown indiscriminately bombing a village in Andong Province, China. The scene then shifts to Beijing on October 4, 1950, where the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party is convened in Zhongnanhai to discuss the war effort. Mao Zedong questions whether the U.S. crossing the 38th parallel indicates an intention to cross the Yalu River after the U.S. has occupied Taiwan, and the U.S. military presence in Korea poses a threat to China's security.
To Qianli's dismay, Wanli has joined the 7th Company and is now stationed there. During their journey to Korea, Wanli faces bullying from his fellow soldiers, with Qianli initially refusing to help or even provide him with a rifle. The train is bombed while tracks are being repaired, forcing the 7th Company to march on foot, avoiding American aircraft. They come across a battle and assist a group of Chinese soldiers. Wanli and Qianli fight off four Americans in close combat and narrowly escape a tank attack. The 7th Company continues toward the front lines, eventually arriving with important equipment like field radios.
Mao Zedong's son, Anying, known by the pseudonym "Liu," joins the Chinese soldiers and remains hidden in the mountains, running low on supplies and enduring below-freezing temperatures, while U.S. radio detection locates the headquarters where Anying is stationed, prompting aircraft to bomb the base. Most staff shelter in bunkers, but Anying rushes back to retrieve a map and is killed in the bombing.
On 27 November, the Chinese launch an attack, overwhelming the U.S. Army 31st Infantry at Sinhung-ni. The Americans begin to retreat as Qianli shoots the U.S. commander, Colonel Allan MacLean, but Wanli intervenes to prevent his execution. Reinforcements are sent to Sinhung-ni from Hagaru-ri. A USMC Vought F4U Corsair strikes Chinese forces, marking the overrun base with smoke, but is shot down by a bazooka-wielding Chinese soldier. Lei Suisheng places the smoke marker on a jeep and drives away, linking up with the U.S. retreating column. U.S. bombers then destroy the column, and Lei is killed in the attack.
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The Battle at Lake Changjin
The Battle at Lake Changjin (Chinese: 长津湖) is a 2021 Chinese war drama film produced and directed by Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark and Dante Lam, written by Lan Xiaolong and Huang Jianxin, and starring Wu Jing and Jackson Yee. It was commissioned by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party as part of the Party's 100th anniversary celebrations. The film depicts the story of the North Korea-allied Chinese People's Volunteer Army, forcing U.S. forces to withdraw in a fictionalized retelling of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War.
The Battle at Lake Changjin is the most expensive film ever produced in China, with a budget of $200 million. The film grossed $913 million at the worldwide box office, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 2021. It surpassed Wolf Warrior 2, becoming the highest-grossing Chinese film of all time and the highest-grossing non-English film. On 5 February 2025, The Battle at Lake Changjin was surpassed by Ne Zha 2, which became the highest-grossing Chinese film of all time, the highest-grossing non-English film, and the highest-grossing film in a single market. A sequel to the film, The Battle at Lake Changjin II, was released on 1 February 2022.
The film's depiction of the battle has been described as containing historical inaccuracies and has garnered controversy in some countries, including South Korea. The film has also been described as propaganda.
Wu Qianli, commander of the People's Liberation Army's 7th Company, returns home after the Chinese Civil War. He informs his family that his brother, Wu Baili, was killed in action. Having been granted land for his service, he promises his parents he will build them a house. However, his leave gets canceled when China enters the Korean War. Qianli's younger brother, Wanli, asks to join him but is denied.
On September 15, 1950, during the Battle of Incheon, U.S. aircraft are shown indiscriminately bombing a village in Andong Province, China. The scene then shifts to Beijing on October 4, 1950, where the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party is convened in Zhongnanhai to discuss the war effort. Mao Zedong questions whether the U.S. crossing the 38th parallel indicates an intention to cross the Yalu River after the U.S. has occupied Taiwan, and the U.S. military presence in Korea poses a threat to China's security.
To Qianli's dismay, Wanli has joined the 7th Company and is now stationed there. During their journey to Korea, Wanli faces bullying from his fellow soldiers, with Qianli initially refusing to help or even provide him with a rifle. The train is bombed while tracks are being repaired, forcing the 7th Company to march on foot, avoiding American aircraft. They come across a battle and assist a group of Chinese soldiers. Wanli and Qianli fight off four Americans in close combat and narrowly escape a tank attack. The 7th Company continues toward the front lines, eventually arriving with important equipment like field radios.
Mao Zedong's son, Anying, known by the pseudonym "Liu," joins the Chinese soldiers and remains hidden in the mountains, running low on supplies and enduring below-freezing temperatures, while U.S. radio detection locates the headquarters where Anying is stationed, prompting aircraft to bomb the base. Most staff shelter in bunkers, but Anying rushes back to retrieve a map and is killed in the bombing.
On 27 November, the Chinese launch an attack, overwhelming the U.S. Army 31st Infantry at Sinhung-ni. The Americans begin to retreat as Qianli shoots the U.S. commander, Colonel Allan MacLean, but Wanli intervenes to prevent his execution. Reinforcements are sent to Sinhung-ni from Hagaru-ri. A USMC Vought F4U Corsair strikes Chinese forces, marking the overrun base with smoke, but is shot down by a bazooka-wielding Chinese soldier. Lei Suisheng places the smoke marker on a jeep and drives away, linking up with the U.S. retreating column. U.S. bombers then destroy the column, and Lei is killed in the attack.