A poster of Saving Private Ryan. [File photo]

Saving Private Ryan directed by Steven Spielberg is a 1998 American epic war drama film set during the Invasion of Normandy in World War II.

After the Invasion of Normandy in World War II, three servicemen all died except James Francis Ryan. For sake of humanitarinism, American army deployed an 8-people team to search for Ryan.

Touched by the film's realistic scenario, many veterans of WWII said that the film is a true reflection of the Second World War. The film reflects people's love towards life, thought towards humanity and criticism towards wars.

In 2014, Saving Private Ryan was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry as it was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

It is reported that the film is the most favorite war films of Xi.