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The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

War · History · Action · 2022

Commander Wu Qianli leads the 7th Infantry Company soldiers to Funchilin Pass where they are tasked to destroy a bridge to stop enemy troops from retreating.

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The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

2022 War · History · Action 2h 29m

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6.3 / 10

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Commander Wu Qianli leads the 7th Infantry Company soldiers to Funchilin Pass where they are tasked to destroy a bridge to stop enemy troops from retreating.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Tsui Hark · Chen Kaige · Dante Lam Chiu-yin

Written by

Lan Xiaolong · Huang Jianxin

Wu Jing

Wu Jing

Wu Qianli

Jackson Yee

Jackson Yee

Wu Wanli

Zhu Yawen

Zhu Yawen

Mei Sheng

Jerry Lee

Jerry Lee

Yu Congrong

Elvis Han

Elvis Han

Ping He

Zhang Hanyu

Zhang Hanyu

Song Shilun

Geng Le

Geng Le

Battalion Commander Yang

Court is in session

Put The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.