The Battle at Lake Changjin 长津湖 China, 2021, colour, 2.35:1, 176 mins. Supervising directors: Chen Kaige 陈凯歌, Xu Ke 徐克 [Tsui Hark], Lin Chaoxian 林超贤 [Dante Lam]. Directors: Huang Jianxin 黄建新, Ning Haiqiang 宁海强, Bak Ju-cheon 박주천 | 朴柱天. Rating: 7/10. Above-average Korean War blockbuster has powerful moments but is let down by its sheer, … Continue reading Review: The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) →
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