Snipers

Snipers

Directed by Zhang Yimou, Zhang Mo

Produced by Li Feng Culture, 长春电影制片厂

202296 min6.9 / 10

A war drama centered on a young sniper's lethal precision and rise to notoriety during the Korean War, balancing tactical tension with the human cost of combat.

The story of sharpshooter Zhang Taofang, a young army recruit who at age 22 sets a record during the Korean War by reportedly killing or wounding 214 American soldiers with 435 shots in just 32 days.

Questions people ask

  • Is Snipers violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Snipers easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Snipers sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Snipers end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Snipers scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Snipers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Snipers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Snipers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Snipers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Snipers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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