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The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death (2024): Cast & Ratings

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The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death is a 2024 historical drama directed by Chen Kaige, starring Wu Jing as Fu Chongbi, Huang Xiaoming and Zhang Ziyi. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes and earned $153.4 million worldwide. IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

IMDb rating
5.9/10
worldwide gross
$153.4M
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The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death (2024) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 24m (144 min)
Director
Chen Kaige
Genres
History , War , Drama
Original language
Chinese
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No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death About?

The premise of The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death without spoilers.

Set during the Korean War, the film dramatizes the May 1951 Battle of Cheolwon, when the 63rd Army of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army entered the fight after a month‑long struggle, confronting four United Nations divisions. The volunteers endure fierce combat, sacrificing heavily, and ultimately force the enemy to the negotiating table.

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Cast & crew

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death Cast & Characters

Wu Jing leads the cast as Fu Chongbi, with Huang Xiaoming as Jiang Chao and Zhang Ziyi as Tang Sheng. Directed by Chen Kaige; 41 actors are credited in all.

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More from Chen Kaige

More films directed by Chen Kaige, best-rated first: The Battle at Lake Changjin, The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge, Monk Comes Down the Mountain and Forever Enthralled.

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Ratings

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death 5.9/10.

Box office

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death Box Office

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death grossed $153.4 million worldwide.

2024 box office

Worldwide gross

$153.4M

International
$153.4M
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The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death.

《志愿军:存亡之战》的上映日期是2024-09-30(中国大陆)。 《志愿军:存亡之战》The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

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The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death?

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).

When was The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death released?

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death was released on September 27, 2024.

Who directed The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death?

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death was directed by Chen Kaige.

More films by Chen Kaige

Who is in the cast of The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death?

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death stars Wu Jing as Fu Chongbi, Huang Xiaoming as Jiang Chao and Zhang Ziyi as Tang Sheng, among 41 credited actors.

How much did The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death make at the box office?

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death grossed $153.4 million worldwide.

How is The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death rated?

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death has 5.9/10 on IMDb and 66% on TMDB.

Does The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death have a post-credit scene?

No. The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death in?

The original language of The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death is Chinese.

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