Scene from The Sacrifice, portraying Chinese war heroes who took part in a brutal battle. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Besides, scriptwriter Chen Yu's film Zuileng de Qiang (The Chilliest Shot), based on the true story of a legendary sniper during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, is reportedly being directed by Zhang Yimou, the first Chinese auteur to win a Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, according to the newspaper Xi'an Daily.

Rao Shuguang, president of the China Film Critics Association, says these films symbolize the Chinese spirit to safeguard the nation and will evoke widespread thought about the relationship between war and peace.