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January 17, 2024
Kaige Chen's latest blockbuster is exactly what you'd expect from a contemporary Chinese war film. It's blatant and overly long propaganda, masked by some expensive and chaotic war scenes. I wish he'd return to doing expensive genre flicks, but it seems Chen has other priorities right now.
When the conflict between North and South Korea erupts into war, China takes note. Other nations are not allowed to intervene in the war, but word is that the US is planning to aid South Korea. If so, China is ready to back North Korea, to maintain a balance and safeguard their borders.
Apparently, this is just the first in a trilogy of films, though I hope the other parts are handled by different directors. This material is just way too cheesy for someone with Chen's credits. Apart from some action-filled battlefield scenes, it's a barrage of bad CG, queasy propaganda, and an excessive runtime. As a plain war flick, it's kind of decent though.