Remember 2020? This is the chaotic hospital drama we all lived through, but with better lighting.
Based on real-life events, the film recounts the efforts of the Wuhan medical staff as they attempt to deal with the rising cases of Covid-19.
Direction
Andrew Lau's kinetic style meets documentary urgency.
Acting
Zhang Hanyu's exhausted determination carries the chaos.
Production
Rebuilt entire hospital wing; commitment is unreal.
Director
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The production built a full-scale replica of Wuhan's Jinyintan Hospital in just two months. Real medical staff served as on-set consultants and some appear as extras.
Released July 2021, this became one of China's highest-grossing films that year, functioning as official state-sanctioned pandemic narrative before most global COVID films emerged. Its box office success was partly driven by state-backed promotion and group viewings organized by work units.
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