Sniper (2022 film)

Sniper or Snipers 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.

Plot
The story follows members of 5th Squad, 8th Company of the Chinese Army as they fight American soldiers and Snipers 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.