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The War of Loong (2017)
Directed by Gao Feng
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The movie is based on a real historic event. During French’s invading war against China in 1885, the French army took over Zhengnan Guan located in the Guangxi Province. Wishing to protect their beloved country, the 70 years old General Feng Zicai and his two sons volunteered to join the battle. The general understood it would be a difficult battle to win as the French soldiers held much more advanced equipment, resources and weapons. To show his devotion and determination, he brought his own coffin alongside with him to the war zone. He also utilized his experience with the Zhangnan Guan terrain to pave out strategies, made weapons applicable to their situations. These actions bolstered the morale tremendously, and prepared them well for the war. As a result, although the Chinese soldiers sustained heavy losses, they turned the tide of the battle and won.
Length 112 minutes
Actors
Liu Peiqi | Waise Lee | Cao Yunjin | Yukun Luo
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2020 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Another “war is hell” movie but focused on a period I’ve haven’t seen in a movie. So I rather enjoyed viewing this one and appreciate how evil it made the invading French colonists especially their general who is depicted as a snobbish buffoon always eating on the battlefield.
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