The Bombing (film)

The Bombing
Chinese 大轰炸
Directed by Xiao Feng
Produced by Jian-Xiang Shi
Buting Yang
Starring Bruce Willis
Song Seung-heon
Nicholas Tse
Liu Ye
Kenny Bee
Production
company
Release dates
  • September 30, 2016 (2016-09-30) (China)
Country China
Language Mandarin
English
Budget $65 million[1]

The Bombing (Chinese: 大轰炸) is a Chinese action war-drama film directed by Xiao Feng, about the Japanese bombings of Chinese city Chongqing during World War II. The film stars Bruce Willis, Song Seung-heon, Nicholas Tse, and Liu Ye. Principal photography began in May 2015 in Shanghai, China.

The film is scheduled for release in September 2016[2] to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory in WWII.[3]

Plot

Set in 1943 during the World War II, the story revolves around the Japanese bombing of Chongqing, which started in 1938.

Cast

Production

Mel Gibson served as the art director of the $65 million budgeted film.[1] Principal photography on the film began in May 2015 in Shanghai, China.[4]

Gibson's Icon Film Distribution is rumoured to have acquired the Australian distribution rights, while Legendary Pictures is rumoured to have acquired the distribution rights in North America and select international territories, with a planned late-2016 release through its distribution deal with Universal Pictures.

References

  1. 1 2 Frater, Patrick (July 13, 2015). "Mel Gibson Confirmed as Art Director of China's 'The Bombing'". variety.com. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ "大轰炸 (2016)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mel Gibson to be 'creative adviser' on second world war film". The Guardian. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Rainey, James; Kil, Sonia (June 3, 2015). "Bruce Willis to Star in Chinese-Language Epic 'The Bombing'". variety.com. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4838354/
  6. ↑ Feng, Xiao (2000-01-01), The Bombing, retrieved 2016-04-18
  7. ↑ "Rumer Willis Stars With Dad In 'The Bombing': 3 Other Times She Joined Famous Parents On Screen". The Inquisitr News. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

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