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A Soldier

August 9, 2001 1h 28m

Originally released in 2001. A Soldier is a feature film. directed by Kang Jianning. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

Directed by Kang Jianning (under the pseudonym Wu Gong), and part of the 'Interesting Times' series with Duan Jinchuan's The Secret of My Success and Jiang Yue's This Happy Life. The film chronicles the progress of a lazy Chinese teenager who has a rude awakening when he joins the People's Liberation Army. The original film was finished in 2001, was titled 当兵 (Soldier), and is 88 minutes. It has never been broadcasted. There are two other, widely available versions: An English dub cut for BBC, which is 40 min, and a three-episode CCTV version that adds footage shot in 2003.

Quick Facts

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Release Date August 9, 2001 24 years ago
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Runtime 1h 28m 88 minutes total
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Language Chinese Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
ZH

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Soldier about?

Directed by Kang Jianning (under the pseudonym Wu Gong), and part of the 'Interesting Times' series with Duan Jinchuan's The Secret of My Success and Jiang Yue's This Happy Life. The film chronicle...

Who directed A Soldier?

A Soldier was directed by Kang Jianning.

How long is A Soldier?

A Soldier has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).

When was A Soldier released?

A Soldier was released on August 9, 2001 in theaters.