The scene of flood fighting and rescue operations was far more dangerous and tragic than what was seen on TV or reported in newspapers!
The Yangtze River embankment collapsed in a large area, and the headquarters could only arrange for a few ships to drive over to block it, but this only reduced the impact of the flood. Then, in order to prevent the flood from washing away the thrown sandbags, the soldiers had to carry the sandbags.
, jumped into the river one by one, and even if someone failed to stand firm and was swept away, someone would immediately fill in and block the gap. They used their bodies to build a steel Great Wall to resist the monstrous flood!
Because it is the hot summer, the floods have temporarily receded after heavy rains, but the soldiers and civilians on the front line are still racing against time to put up steel bars, build iron frames, move stones, and build embankments. The harsh sun makes the ground temperature reach as high as 40 to 50 degrees.
Under such circumstances, many soldiers, even though they were brave and fearless, could not withstand the high temperature and heat wave, and countless people fainted due to heatstroke. Among them, one soldier ignored the dissuasion of the medical staff and insisted on rushing to the front line after hearing the emergency muster whistle. In the end,
Fell on the embankment.
Guo Dongmei's brother was swept away by the flood. As an officer with a high military rank, he originally led the team in charge of project deployment and coordination, and did not need to participate in front-line rescue operations. But when they were doing a routine inspection on the dam, a pipe suddenly surged.
Suddenly, the embankment collapsed, and a patrolling militiaman accidentally fell into the river. Seeing this, he jumped in without hesitation and tried his best to save the person.
Everyone knows the following story. Although he saved people, he was exhausted. Finally, he used all his strength to put the lifebuoy thrown by his comrades on the militiamen, but he sank into the turbid and ruthless river water.
Among...
"Perhaps far away or yesterday,
here or on the other side,
The long road is filled with joys and sorrows,
People gather and people disperse..."
The vast Yangtze River swallowed up this young life, and it seemed that not even a whirlpool was left. The camera zoomed out, and the invisible edge of the river seemed to be connected with the gray sky. Yang Qian's low singing voice, accompanied by water birds
The figure slowly spread out.
This song "As Long as Ordinary" (Note 1) seems particularly appropriate at this time, and also seems particularly sad.
"Woooo..."
The officers and soldiers in front of the screen, who usually shed no tears, burst into tears one by one, and some even cried bitterly.
Regardless of whether they had experienced the flood that year, as long as they saw the sacrifices of the soldiers and civilians before and heard Yang Qian singing softly at this moment, they could not help but resonate strongly with their families, feeling sad and regretful.
Emotions surged in like a dam bursting!
...
"You will know the answer only if you let go of right and wrong,
Live bravely,
Without the aura of God,
You and I were born ordinary..."
Sitting in the cinema for the second time, Shun Liangwei still burst into tears after hearing this.
He likes these episodes of Yang Qian so much!
The interlude "As Long as Ordinary" has never appeared in the trailer, but just like the song "My Motherland" has never appeared, it is definitely a big easter egg that the director deliberately left in the main film to surprise the audience.
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It’s not even just an easter egg, it should be said to be a bombshell!
Because whether it is "My Motherland" or "As Long as Ordinary", the fit of these songs with the plot and scenes, as well as the ability to render the atmosphere and emotions, have reached the level of top film and television soundtracks!
From Shun Liangwei's professional perspective, no film and television production this year has reached the level of the soundtrack of the movie "My Motherland".
In addition, this is originally a main theme movie, and Shun Liangwei can already foresee the scene of Yang Qian winning awards in the film and television industry and getting soft!
"Yang Qian is still Yang Qian after all. If he doesn't take action, he will act like this. Once he takes action, he will be extraordinary!"
Shun Liangwei even wanted to watch the movie a second time after it was screened. Is it because he likes Yang Qian’s songs so much that they haven’t been officially released yet?
In order to listen to these songs a few more times, Shun Liangwei even felt that it was worth watching the movie three or four times.
Of course, the song is Yang Qian's song, but it may not necessarily be sung by Yang Qian.
Or it should be said that in this movie, for the first time, Shun Liangwei saw that Yang Qian had written so many songs, and he only sang one of them - no, to be precise, half of them!
“Recognizing regret in heartbreak,
Life is long and short..."
An equally low but more tender female voice sounded next.
"Dai Yuni sang it!"
Some viewers in the cinema who were familiar with Dai Yuni's voice exclaimed in surprise.
Yes, Dai Yuni’s singing voice!
Although for Yang Qian, it is perfectly normal for Dai Yuni to sing such a song that requires a magnetic and deeply emotional voice - who else is more suitable than her?
But fans who like Dai Yuni will still be surprised!
It has been too long since Dai Yuni's works have appeared in front of everyone. After she became pregnant and gave birth to a child, she disappeared from the mainstream media as if she had retired without an official announcement.
Of course, in fact, this song "As Long as Ordinary" was recorded by Yang Qian and Dai Yuni after their wedding last year. After returning from abroad, it was not Dai Yuni's first "voice" after leaving the stage for a while.
But these don't seem to be very important. Everyone only needs to know that Dai Yuni did not really say goodbye to the Chinese music scene and went home to support her husband and raise children. She still wants to continue singing, and that is enough!
"The beating heart sprouts vines,
Willing to fight for danger..."
Dai Yuni's singing voice is more magnetic than Yang Qian's, and it can touch the softness deep in people's hearts better than Yang Qian's. After all, women's motherly care is all blended into her singing voice.
Bit by bit!
"Falling into darkness and into the abyss,
Face covered with dirt,
Without the aura of God,
Hold the ordinary things in your hands..."
Amidst Dai Yuni's seemingly comforting singing, shots of the soldiers, covered in mud and with tired eyes but still gritting their teeth resolutely and pushing against the swollen embankment, appeared on the screen one by one.
"I have no regrets in this life,
The fire of life has been lit..."
The figures jumping into the flood holding sandbags are even more moving.
Didn't the "Lao Guo" who fought bravely on the battlefield in the north also burn their lives fearlessly in this way?
"Maybe one day I will go far away,
Maybe we can meet again,
Whether in the crowd or on the horizon,
Let me see your face clearly again..."
Yang Qian's voice sounded again, but this time the movie scene was no longer the scene of the military and civilians fighting fiercely on the embankment. By this time, the flood had receded, leaving only a messy river bank, and the relatives who were finally allowed to go to the site to worship
Accompanied by local officials and army leaders, we came to the embankment.
This is still a clip with only BGM and no sound.
Guo Dongmei, her husband supported her parents, and even the very old Grandpa Guo was pushed to this sad place in a wheelchair.
Compared with Guo's father and mother who were already grief-stricken and almost fainted from crying, Old Grandpa Guo seemed to be stronger. He stood up from the wheelchair tremblingly, and pushed away the hand of the officer who wanted to help him.
Staggeringly but firmly, I walked to the edge of the embankment where I could see the vast river surface.
Reading with rice balls
The old man gently raised his hand and saluted with a military salute that contained a lot of reluctance and sadness.
"Let tears fill my eyes,
Although speechless and tears streaming down my face,
Don’t want the aura of God,
As long as you are ordinary..."
Young faces that had appeared in previous plots appeared on the screen.
Whether it's 1998, 1979, or 1952, they are ordinary, they are young...
(Note 1: "As long as you are ordinary", the original song sung by Zhang Jie and Zhang Bichen is also the theme song of the well-known "I am not the God of Medicine". Of course, Xiaohan personally feels that this song is not only suitable for ordinary heroes
They, it also applies to those professional heroes who actually have no halo, but are willing to make sacrifices for our people, society, and country! The lyricist of "As Long as Ordinary" is Ge Ge, and the composer is Huang Chao.
It seems that they have been collaborating, writing songs and soundtracks for film and television works such as "The Wandering Earth" and "The Miracle Kid".)