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A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
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Why this pick
Its large-scale period warfare and grave political stakes echo the military-state formation focus of The Founding of an Army, while keeping the drama rooted in shifting bonds among officers.
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Why this pick
Also directed by Andrew Lau, this uses a disciplined ensemble and crisp procedural momentum to honor collective resolve under extreme pressure, with the same earnest, high-stakes civic spirit.
03
Why this pick
A forceful Chinese war drama centered on soldiers’ duty and sacrifice, it shares the earlier film’s reverence for military history while offering a more intimate emotional perspective on command and remembrance.
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Why this pick
For its propulsive combat staging, ensemble professionalism, and patriotic crisis-drama scale, this is a natural follow-up to The Founding of an Army’s earnest depiction of military cohesion.
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Why this pick
Its immersive battlefield visuals and broad cast turn a defining military stand into a solemn spectacle, matching the historical scale and collective-heroism sensibility of The Founding of an Army.
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01 / THE STORY
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
Ren Bishi
Xiang Jingyu
Lin Biao
Lu Deming
He Changgong
Cai Qingchuan
Nie Rongzhen
Luo Ronghang