The battle of Changjin Lake was highly anticipated before it was released. Not only because the depressed film market needs a blockbuster to boost it, but also because of its huge investment. It is said that the box office will take 3.5-4 billion yuan to recover, and the pressure is great. Moreover, the historical significance of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea is great, and this theme itself carries many national feelings and patriotic feelings.
Theme+business is actually a relatively mature model, which has the visual effect of commercial films, can drive the audience's emotions, and the viewing experience is not bad. In recent years, "main melody+business" movies, such as Captain Doctor China, have also performed well.
Therefore, the battle of Changjin Lake can be regarded as a relatively guaranteed model and theme. Friends who write new media know that a good topic is half the battle. Such a topic of great significance has laid a good foundation for the battle of Changjin Lake, with a starting point of 2 billion.
However, even if there is half, the other half is still missing. Major historical themes are a double-edged sword. The War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea is a war of our country, which is of great significance and high concern. Therefore, the fault tolerance rate is small and it is difficult to shoot. We should not only consider the presentation of historical facts, but also consider the narrative of movie stories, historical facts+art, how to balance and how to connect, and there are many details. If you don't take care of them, you may fail and be scolded. Fortunately, such a major historical theme has been blessed by top resources.
It is said that the investment is as high as 65.438+0.3 billion, and whether the box office ceiling is to be determined, but it is already the ceiling of domestic film investment. This figure is also the investment level of top Hollywood blockbusters. Judging from the shooting effect, we can see that the funds are burning every minute. At the beginning, the panoramic view of the sea from the perspective of drone movement is quite large, which laid the foundation for the whole movie.
In addition to funds, there is also a top-level creative lineup-screenwriter Lan Xiaolong, who is knowledgeable and good at military themes. Classic plays such as Soldier Assault, My Head and My Regiment are all his works. A good screenwriter is the basic guarantee of a good story. With the blue dragon, the story is stable.
In addition to powerful screenwriters, there are also senior directors, this time directed by three top directors with different styles and strengths. It is not a patchwork, nor is it a multi-stage, but they all play their strengths and blend together. Director Chen Kaige, although his works in recent years are mixed, Farewell My Concubine is the "deity" and has always been the ChinaNo. 1 in my mind. Director Chen has profound humanistic qualities. A film going towards "epic" must have a humanistic tone, and it must be good, depending on how director Chen checks it.
Director Tsui Hark is called a "ghost talent", and the most commonly used word is "unconstrained style". There are many good movies, such as Shushan, Green Snake, Huang Feihong, Di Renjie, Journey to the West, Witchcraft Tiger Mountain and so on. Different themes have different impressions, but what * * * has in common is that the story is very rhythmic, wonderful and the visual effect is amazing. However, apart from these two advantages, this historical theme needs to be more "realistic", and it needs to be collected if it is unconstrained, which may be a challenge for Xu Dao.
Lin Chaoxian, the top action director, is Operation Red Sea's masterpiece operation mekong; His action scenes are fast-paced, clean and neat, which can make the audience sweat; Director Lin's main theme commercial action movie is very enjoyable, and Operation Red Sea is still in the top box office of domestic movies 10.
The story and characters of the battle of Changjin Lake are wonderful. The foundation of a good story is a good script, and a good screenwriter is the first guarantee. Obviously, Lan Xiaolong handed over a satisfactory answer sheet. The main line of the story is clear, the characters are vivid, the emotions are rich and the details are full. With the Wu brothers and Iron and Steel Company 7 as the main line, the combination of reality and reality, writing individuals to see the whole, there are no miscellaneous details, and every detail is unnecessary.
If the screenwriter is responsible for what kind of story this is, the director is responsible for how to tell the story, how to visualize the story and present it with images. The writer decides whether the story is good or not, and the director decides whether the story is wonderful or not. So how did the three directors cooperate this time? Is the story good? I believe the answer is already there. The three great directors not only played their respective advantages, but also integrated well, which was completely inseparable.
The story has key points and details, but it is panoramic without digression; The plot is smooth, the rhythm is compact, and the visual effects on the scene are amazing; The action play is crisp, sharp and real, and if you are there, it is quite textured; At the same time, the details and emotions with humanistic feelings add an epic feeling to the film. It can be said that the three directors produced the effect of 1+ 1+ 1 > 3, which reflected the maturity of China filmmakers. Moreover, the completion of each link is relatively high, and the operation of the film industry system is becoming more and more skilled.
The main line is clear, the story is compact, the characters are three-dimensional, the emotions are full, the details are rich, the lines are classic, the overall impression is complete, smooth, shocking, restrained, not sensational, not slogans, and beautiful! Plus 2 billion. War is a mirror of human nature, whether it is selfish and distorted falsehood or ugliness, or compassion, sobriety, truth, goodness and beauty, it will be magnified.
A good war film focuses on "people". The friendship and growth of characters and the excavation and display of human nature largely determine the thickness of the film, which is the key to becoming an "epic". How did the battle of Changjin Lake perform in these two aspects?
Stories give life to characters, while performances give soul. The screenwriter and director laid the foundation for the role with stories full of details, and the excellent performances of the actors made the role come alive. The leading role, of course, is the Wu Jiasan brothers, a hundred miles loyal to the soul, a thousand miles away, and Wan Li goes to Rongji. Big brother baili is the protagonist living in the lines. From what everyone said, you can imagine that his story should be very tragic.
Wu's second brother is a war hero, but he is not distorted by the war. The sentence "some guns must be fired and some guns cannot be fired" made me see his inner compassion and sobriety, which was awe-inspiring; At the same time, it also implies that in this war, we are only defending our country, not killing at will. Compared with the story of the rocky beach in front, the other side made a random shot because of the daily game, and the judgment was very high.
Wu is a warm-blooded warrior with feelings of home and country, and at the same time, he is full of tenderness for his relatives and comrades. The third brother, Wu Wan Li, was forced to grow rapidly from an ignorant urchin to a man who had been baptized by war. Wan Li's growth line is also a main line of the film, looking at the war from the perspective of a recruit. His growth was accompanied by the cruelty of war. This kind of growth is very helpless, admirable and distressed.
I should be the age with the seeds of culture and love, but I must live and die. Rocky beach, lying next to the body, can't move, watching the little friend killed by random bullets, instantly separated by yin and yang; In a fierce battle, my brother fought hand-to-hand with the enemy. He wanted to help, but he dared not do it for a long time. Until later, he was about to be strangled, but he shot and killed the enemy, breaking through the psychological critical point.
Later, he went crazy. Facing the dying head of the polar bear regiment, he raised his gun and shot ... of course, he didn't shoot at last. At this moment, he took another step towards being a real soldier. War, although it is inevitable to kill people, is not a massacre. But I really hope that when they come back, they will still be innocent teenagers, because the trauma of war will affect their lives, both physically and mentally, and they will be cruel.
In addition to the Wu brothers, there are also several other soldiers of the "Steel Seventh Company". Seeing their daily interaction and frolicking also appropriately adjusted the atmosphere of the film, which was not so heavy.
Dad Lei is another impressive and important character. He is a battle-hardened veteran, and all he brought out were the Wu brothers. Lei's father is meticulous and amiable to his comrades. He is also a teacher and friend of thousands of miles, and he loves Wan Li as much as his old father;
Fighting is also very strategic. The scene of intercepting tank reinforcements feels the shadow of the classic case of infantry killing tanks in real history. Yu Congrong likes to make things difficult and play tricks on people, which is a bit bad. Mei Sheng, the tutor, has more culture and more delicate lines. He still has many details, especially in the battle, which confused the enemy with English. He is so witty.
Several main fighters of Company 7 have their own distinct personalities. Characters have life and soul, and they all stand up. The group image of volunteer soldiers is vivid, vivid and three-dimensional.
The battle of Changjin Lake is of great significance. Our daily life now is their dream at that time. The greatness of this war lies in that it is our nation-building war, which has enabled new China to gain a firm foothold in the world and won us a peaceful environment for building the country.
History is not only the past, but also the reason why everything exists today. To enjoy today, we should be grateful for the reason why today exists. For this period of history, we should not criticize, nor should we criticize, but should be grateful and remember. The significance of history to us lies not only in reviewing and understanding the past, but also in enlightening the future. Talk about the past, think of new people, and be new to history.
Fighting is not easy, but you must have the ability to win the battle; The ability to win the battle is the best weapon to protect yourself. Be prepared for danger in times of peace and relay ahead, which is the best memorial to our ancestors. Pay tribute to the most lovely ancestors!