Xiaolong Lan

Focusing on the pivotal early-to-mid stages of the Korean War, the film centers on the harrowing Battle of Chosin Reservoir and the defense of the 38th Parallel. As brutal winter conditions set in, the People's Volunteer Army faces severe logistics shortages, sub-zero temperatures, and heavily armored enemy forces. The story highlights the strategic leadership of Commander Peng Dehuai alongside the intense grit and self-sacrifice of front-line units fighting to stem the counteroffensive.

Following the events of The Battle at Lake Changjin, the weary soldiers of the 7th Company are assigned a crucial new mission: to destroy the strategic Water Gate Bridge. This bottleneck serves as the primary retreat route for the 1st Marine Division. Amidst relentless snowstorms and heavy bombardment, the unit must execute a series of daring strikes to halt the enemy's withdrawal toward the sea.