"Uncle, do you know where Teacher Guo Dongmei's home is?"
"What winter plum?"
"Guo Dongmei."
"Guo what plum?"
"..."
The movie "My Motherland" starts with a slightly humorous dialogue.
It is a little different from the trailers you have seen before. Its main plot is not the war-torn 38th Line battlefield. The plot begins with a reporter who is looking for veterans and the stories behind them and a man who met online. His grandfather was a former volunteer soldier.
The conversation between one of the middle-aged aunties gradually unfolded.
"They were not the first group to go. My grandfather was still young at the time. But the front line was tight and reinforcements were needed, so they were sent there..."
It's not a chronicle-style narrative. Yang Chuanrong's editing techniques are quite good. The middle-aged aunt only spoke a few words, and the camera quickly switched to the 1950s.
Different from the modern bright, soft and relaxed picture style, the picture telling the story of this war is obviously darker, depressing and heavy.
The old-fashioned iron trains also look old and crude. Although the soldiers preparing to rush to the front line are well-dressed and equipped, they are not beautiful at all. Compared with the contemporary soldiers sitting in front of the screen, compared with the contemporaries
The enemies, their clothes are the same as its color, they are so filthy!
But this kind of soil makes people more deeply aware of how difficult the conditions were in our country at that time!
And their solemnity also made Qiu Shipeng, Tong Huashun and others look in awe - under difficult conditions, there can still be such a strong and resolute army guarding our motherland, and there are still so many respectable and lovely people.
People are sacrificing their lives for our beautiful and happy life now, how can we not respect them?
"Peng!"
When the commander of the army paid a military salute to the soldiers who were preparing to rush to the front line before speaking, Tong Huashun, whose heart was filled with enthusiasm, couldn't help but raise his hand.
Of course, he was not the only one, many officers and soldiers also subconsciously saluted.
The plot of the main film will obviously be richer and more complete than the trailer, but the pace is not sluggish, and soon it reaches the scene where the soldiers in the carriage sing "Serve the Country with Loyalty".
"Hateful and mad, the long sword is directed at
How many loyal brothers and sisters are buried in a foreign land..."
The protagonist Kang Gai sang loudly on the screen, and the officers and soldiers of the military region in front of the screen were also in agitated mood. If it were not for discipline requirements, they would all want to sing along.
You know, although "My Motherland" was only officially released today, as early as last month, everyone had already learned the song "Serve the Country with Loyalty" from its trailer.
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For a time, "Serve the Country with Loyalty" became popular in major military regions across the country. Everyone rushed to learn to sing it, and "Serve the Country with Loyalty" became their current "pop song"!
However, unlike the BGM of "Serve the Country with Loyalty" that was used extensively in the trailer, in the movie, the singing of the protagonists did not include the entire song. The camera quickly showed the cruel and intense scene after they crossed the Yalu River.
battlefield.
The war was undoubtedly very brutal. The protagonist and comrades who had just arrived at the front line had no chance to breathe, so they began to bring supplies and hurried to the 38th line where the battle situation was complicated.
They were bombed by planes along the way, but fortunately they hid in the woods without losing any troops; they saw the wounded being carried down, stained with blood, and the tragic condition of broken arms and legs that made several young soldiers turn pale and even vomit.
; They also took in two veterans whose entire company was wiped out...
"Go to the front, you are not afraid..."
The recruit didn't dare to finish his sentence.
"Afraid? I was afraid before, but not anymore."
"Why?"
"Because all that's left is hate!"
"Labour and management insisted on coming back, but I never thought about going back alive! Brothers, wait for me in front!"
The cruelty of war far exceeded their imagination.
After arriving at the Shangganling front line, they went into battle on the first day, and the casualties were revealed to the recruits in a more direct way.
On the fifth day, the veteran pushed the protagonist away and threw himself on the flying grenade. He died without even leaving a word for him.
The death of the veteran stimulated the life of the new recruit.
He woke up from the state of confusion, stiffness, fear and cowering. Although he did not become braver as a result, it at least made him understand his responsibilities and be able to face those bullets and artillery fire with more courage.
However, within a few days, the company received the mission.
They are going to garrison the main peak of Shangganling. They will defend it for nearly a month and do everything possible to hold back the enemy and buy time for their comrades in the rear to reverse the situation. This is the real test that their company will face.
Ammo and food were exhausted, supplies were cut off, and these were just the difficulties in terms of conditions. The American army launched more than 20 attacks in one morning, powerful fire suppression, mental torture day and night, and the comrades around them fell one after another.
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The tragic battle situation moved the audience. The fearless sacrifice of the soldiers made the officers and soldiers of the military region wet their eyes. The protagonist's spirit of persisting in fighting even though one leg was crippled made everyone not only change their view of him, but also make him a new hero.
Understand and respect!
Of course, this month-long holding mission was finally successful, and the sacrifice of their company resulted in a major counterattack by the entire army.
It's just that the protagonist's disability forced him to be sent back to the rear for treatment after the mission was over, and he did not participate in the subsequent battles.
"I want to go back!"
The protagonist played by He Yanbing still misses his comrades even when he has a high fever.
After the operation, while wandering around the lake, he heard a female health worker with a voice like a lark singing to the wounded:
“A great river has wide waves,
The wind blows the fragrance of rice flowers on both sides of the bank,
My family lives on the shore,
I'm used to listening to the boatman's call,
I’m used to seeing white sails on ships…”
In the admiring eyes of the wounded, the magnificent scene of his hometown unfolded like a scroll in He Yanbing's dazed dream.
"It sounds great!"
"What a beautiful feeling! Beautiful songs and beautiful scenery!"
"That's what my hometown is like!"
Although the officers and soldiers at the scene did not discuss it, they could not help but yearn for it in their hearts.
Especially those officers and soldiers whose homes are near rivers and seas. When they see a big net cast on the sparkling water, they can't help but feel proud of their hometown!
But obviously, this is not the picture that makes them most proud.
"This is the motherland of heroes,
is where I grew up,
In this ancient land,
The power of youth is everywhere..."
When they saw the protagonist on crutches taking the train back to China with his victorious comrades, and countless people came from all directions to support these heroes with drums and gongs, everyone couldn't help laughing.
His face was also numb with excitement.
This is the hero of our motherland!
(Note 1: This part of the plot is indeed adapted by Xiaohan from the movie "Shangganling".)