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The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
“A war masterpiece. Iron blood will never die.”
6.6 / 10• 2024• 2h 24m•NR• Chinese
DramaWarHistory
Storyline
The movie focuses on the battle of Cheolwon, where the 63rd Army of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (CPVA) was ordered to enter the battlefield of Cheolwon in May 1951, just after a month-long battle, to fight against four divisions of the United Nations Army (UNA). The volunteers fought with bloodshed and finally brought the enemy to the negotiation table.
Cast & Crew
Zhu Yilong
Li Xiang
Lead
Xin Baiqing
Li Moyin
Zhang Zifeng
Li Xiao
Zhu Yawen
Wu Benzheng
Arthur Chen
Sun Xing
Wang Yanhui
Peng Dehuai
Xiao Yang
Zhao An'nan
Wu Jing
Fu Chongbi
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chen Kaige's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
