| Island Keeper | |
|---|---|
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| Traditional Chinese | 守島人 |
| Simplified Chinese | 守岛人 |
| Literal meaning | island-defending person/people |
| Hanyu Pinyin | shǒu dǎo rén |
| Directed by | Chen Li |
| Written by | Chen Li Gao Mantang Ding Han Zhao Zhe'en |
| Produced by | Zhang Lizhong |
| Starring | Liu Ye Gong Zhe |
Production companies | August First Film Studio Jiangsu Happy Blue Ocean Film Co., Ltd. Hebei Radio Television film culture Co., Ltd. Fujian Film Studio Huaxia Film Distribution |
| Distributed by | Huaxia Film Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Island Keeper (Chinese: 守岛人) is a 2021 Chinese biographical film directed and co-written by Chen Li and starring Liu Ye and Gong Zhe.[1][2] The film follows the story of Wang Jicai and his wife's 32 years of guarding Kaishan Island in east China's Jiangsu province. The film premiered in China on 18 June 2021, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.[2][3]
- ^ Zhang Rui (10 June 2021). "'Island Keeper' reenacts extraordinary 32-year journey of a lone island guardian couple". china.org.cn. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ a b Teng Zhao (滕朝) (2 June 2021). 真人事迹改编电影《守岛人》定档6月18日，刘烨主演. Beijing News (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Yu Haiyang (于海洋) (2 June 2021). 电影《守岛人》即将公映 王继才同志感人事迹搬上银幕. 81.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 June 2021.