The Volunteers: To the War
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| Traditional Chinese | 志願軍：雄兵出擊 |
| Simplified Chinese | 志愿军：雄兵出击 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhìyuànjūn: Xióngbīng Chūjī |
| Directed by | Chen Kaige |
| Written by | Zhang Ke |
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| Edited by | Li Dianshi |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | $121.4 million |
The Volunteers: To the War (Chinese: 志愿军：雄兵出击) is a 2023 Chinese war film directed by Chen Kaige. It is a tribute to commemorate the "70th Anniversary of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea" as which it was perceived by that time in China. The film is adapted from Lan Xiaolong's novel "War and Sacrifice". Set during the Korean War, the film is intended to be the first installment of a planned trilogy from Chen depicting China's involvement in the war.
The film was released on 28 September 2023. The planned trilogy was completed with sequels released in September of 2024 and 2025.