Sniper or Snipers (Chinese: 狙击手) is a 2022 Chinese war film directed by Zhang Yimou and his daughter Zhang Mo and starring Zhang Yu, Chen Yongsheng, and Zhang Yi. The film is based on a fictionalized 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 1 February 2022, to commemorate PLA Day.
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Plot
The story follows members of 5th Squad, 8th Company of the People's Volunteer Army as they fight American soldiers in the Korean War.
Cast
Zhang Yu as Liu Wenwu, squad leader of 5th Squad
Chen Yongsheng as Zhang Dayong
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 6 January 2021.
Release
Sniper was slated for release on July 30, 2021 in China, but was moved to February 1, 2022. It was funded by the China Film Administration.