The Battle at Lake Changjin
长津湖
“Do they fall out of the goddamn sky?”
Synopsis
Korean War, winter 1950. In the frozen and snowy area of Changjin Lake, a bloody battle is about to begin between the elite troops of the United States and China.
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THE BATTLE AT LAKE CHANGJIN Official Trailer | 长津湖官方预告片Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-10
Top Cast
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Wu Jing
Wu Qianli
Jackson Yee
Wu Wanli
Duan Yihong
Tan Ziwei
Zhu Yawen
Mei Sheng
Kevin Lee
Colonel Allan MacLean
Jerry Lee
Yu Congrong
John F. Cruz
General O.P. Smith
Elvis Han
Ping He
Hu Jun
Lei Jusheng
James Filbird
General Douglas MacArthur
Huang Xuan
Mao An'ying
Zhang Hanyu
Song Shilun
Ou Hao
Yang Gensi
Diego Dati
Ericker
Shi Pengyuan
Zhang Xiaoshan
Li Mincheng
Ke Dachuan
Tang Guoqiang
Mao Zedong
Yang Yiwei
He Changgui
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 27, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$902.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.51x
+$702.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsui Hark, Chen Kaige, Dante Lam Chiu-yin
- Screenplay & Story
- Huang Jianxin, Lan Xiaolong
- Original Score
- Elliot Leung, Wang Zhiyi
- Original Title
- 长津湖
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Production Budget
- $200M
- Worldwide Gross
- $902.5M
- Production Studios
- Bona Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, DF Pictures, Alibaba Pictures Group, Distribution Workshop, Huaxia Film Distribution, Just Creative Studio, China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsui Hark, Chen Kaige, Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Huang Jianxin, Lan Xiaolong
Elliot Leung, Wang Zhiyi
Horace Wong Wing-Hang, Luo Pan, Kenny Tse, Tiger Gao, Peter Pau Tak-Hai, Ding Yu
Jiang Defu, Shi Nansun, Chen Hong, Chen Kaige, Yu Dong
Department Leadership Roster
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Director of Photography
Luo Pan
Director of Photography
Kenny Tse
Director of Photography
Tiger Gao
Director of Photography
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Director of Photography
Ding Yu
Director of Photography
Huang Jianxin
Screenplay
Lan Xiaolong
Screenplay
Jiang Defu
Producer
Shi Nansun
Producer
Chen Hong
Producer
Yu Dong
Producer
Candy Leung Fung-Ying
Producer
Tsui Hark
Director
Chen Kaige
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Battle at Lake Changjin
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What is The Battle at Lake Changjin about?
Korean War, winter 1950. In the frozen and snowy area of Changjin Lake, a bloody battle is about to begin between the elite troops of the United States and China.
Who directed The Battle at Lake Changjin?
The Battle at Lake Changjin was directed by Tsui Hark, Chen Kaige, Dante Lam Chiu-yin.
Who stars in The Battle at Lake Changjin?
The principal cast of The Battle at Lake Changjin includes Wu Jing, Jackson Yee, Duan Yihong, Zhu Yawen, Kevin Lee.
When was The Battle at Lake Changjin released and how long is it?
The Battle at Lake Changjin was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Battle at Lake Changjin?
The Battle at Lake Changjin had a reported production budget of $200M and grossed $902.5M at the worldwide box office (4.51 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Battle at Lake Changjin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Battle at Lake Changjin was composed by Elliot Leung, Wang Zhiyi.