“Assembly (2007): How Zhang Hanyu’s Chinese Movie Redefined War Heroism and Historical Memory” Introduction: A Groundbreaking War EpicWhen director Feng Xiaogang released Assembly (集结号) in 2007, he shattered China’s traditional war movie formula. Unlike the grand nationalist narratives dominating screens since the 1950s, this film zooms in on the psychological trauma of a common soldier […]
