In 1957, the film of the same name, based on the novel "Railway Guerrilla" by writer Liu Zhixia, swept the country overnight. Based on the anti-Japanese heroic railway guerrillas who were active in the Zaozhuang area of Shandong Province in the 1940s, the film vividly tells the story of the "Flying Tiger Team" composed of railway guerrillas represented by Liu Hong, the leader of the brigade, and Li Zheng, the political commissar, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, who skillfully maneuvered with the enemy and attacked the enemy on the communication line. They were not afraid to dismantle the railway tracks in the face of danger, surprisingly defeated and intercepted the train, fought along the Baili Railway with fewer victories and more, and repeatedly turned dangers into disasters to get out of the predicament, so that the enemy was frightened.
The plot of the film "Railway Guerrilla" is twisty and thrilling, gripping, while carrying forward the main theme of patriotism, it also fully demonstrates the revolutionary optimism spirit of the railway guerrillas, while rendering the tense atmosphere, it also pays attention to interspersing a beautiful lyrical storyline to reflect the sincere and beautiful inner world of the soldiers. "Chinese Literature and Art: A Tribute to the Classics" - the movie "Railway Guerrilla".
Thrilling drama - source life, achievement of classics
The novel "Railway Guerrilla" created by the writer Liu Zhixia was published in 1954, when the circulation was very large and had a wide impact on society.
Liu Zhixia
Director Zhao Ming was one of the directors of the film "The Wanderings of Sanmao" and joined the Communist Party of China in 1954. In 1955, director Zhao Ming, who had just entered the age of confusion, had just finished filming the film "Three Years", accepted the invitation of the Shanghai Film Studio, and filmed the film "Railway Guerrilla", which was based on the novel of the same name, which was the fourth film independently directed by director Zhao Ming.
Zhao Ming
In order to make this film, he went deep into Shandong to interview the members of the railway guerrillas at that time, learn about their legendary stories, meet with the writer Liu Zhixia, and repeatedly discuss how to refine and adapt the film script. He paid great attention to the style of the film, and finally determined that the style characteristics of the film were "thrilling drama".
The film "Railway Guerrilla" is directed by Zhao Ming
Cao Huiqu's first "electrocution" became famous in one fell swoop
Cao Huiqu (played Liu Hong in the movie "Railway Guerrilla")
"Railway Guerrilla" is the first time that Cao Huiqu, a drama actor, has "electrocuted" to make a movie, in which he plays Liu Hong, the male captain of the no. 1 brigade.
Cao Huiqu played Liu Hong in the movie "Railway Guerrilla"
In the vast night, he flew onto the speeding train, holding a gun in his right hand, standing tall, and the image of the iron man standing at the front of the car with his head held high, which left a deep impression on the audience, and Cao Huiqu also became famous for this movie.
Liu Hong in "Railway Guerrilla"
When Cao Huiqu filmed this film, the most memorable scene was when Fang Lin's sister-in-law was taken to the execution ground, and the captain of the brigade, Liu Hongce, rushed to the bridge for emergency rescue. In the 1950s, when there were no special effects for the film, no stunt actors, and completely relying on real filming, Liu Hongce, played by Cao Huiqu, galloped across the railway tracks, bringing a strong visual impact to the audience.
Cao Huiqu recalled the past of filming "Railway Guerrilla"
Movie "Railway Guerrilla"
Fang Lin sister-in-law who is soft on the outside and soft on the inside and soft in the bones
Born in 1922, the famous actor Qin Yi is already 99 years old this year, and now 65 years after the release of "Railway Guerrilla", Qin Yi is the only surviving star among the main actors in the film.
Fang Lin's sister-in-law played by Qin Yi
When playing Fang Lin's sister-in-law, Qin Yi was 34 years old. Fang Lin, played by her, is witty, brave, not afraid of danger, firm in the belief in struggle, and has a high influence and appeal among women. Qin Yi has played many tender and watery roles on the big screen, as the only female lead in "Railway Guerrilla", but she hardened because of a grenade.
For the comedy section of throwing grenades in the film, Qin Yi said that because the enemy is running, it is difficult to accurately throw the target, so the grenade is not allowed, and she always stares at the heel of the actor's statement during filming, aiming at the throwing target. In addition, the action of throwing the grenade out without pulling the string shows Fang Lin's eagerness. She was bent on catching the enemy, but she did not catch it, but instead let the enemy run, fang lin sister-in-law could not let him run, so she quickly threw the grenade, and forgot to pull the string in a hurry. When Captain Liu Hong said" "Why don't you pull the string", she immediately went to pull it again. In the film, these two actions are combined to fully reflect fanglin's patriotic feelings.
Qin Yi plays the heroine of the movie "Railway Guerrilla" Fang Lin sister-in-law
Qin Yi recalls the past of filming the movie "Railway Guerrilla"
Railway guerrillas on and off the screen
Sun Zhongqi, former director of the Zaozhuang Railway Guerrilla Memorial Hall in Shandong Province
Guest of "Chinese Literature and Art: Tribute to classics"
The cast of the movie "Railway Guerrilla" is very strong, Cao Huiqu plays Liu Hong, Feng Qi plays Wang Qiang, Feng Zhe plays Li Zheng, Qin Yi plays Fang Linjie, Feng Xiao plays Xiaopo, Zhong Xinghuo plays Peng Liang, and Deng Nan plays Lu Han. They are all accomplished actors, who can reflect the character characteristics of the characters, without losing the brilliance of these heroic characters, and all the actors serve the roles of the film, and finally achieve this classic film.
The image of Fang Linyi is mainly composed of the writer Liu Zhixia, who combines the images of hao zhen, Liu Guiqing, Huang Xueying and several other revolutionary women in Zaozhuang. It can be said that "Fang lin concubine" is the embodiment of countless revolutionary women in Zaozhuang. The character of Liu Hong, the captain of the brigade in the movie, is based on Liu Jinshan and Hong Zhenhai, two railway guerrillas.
Hong Zhenhai and Liu Jinshan
At present, most of the surviving railway guerrillas in the country are in their old age and live in Zhejiang, Hebei, Guizhou and other places. In Zaozhuang, Shandong Province, there lives a guerrilla Li Hongjie, who is 90 years old this year. In 1943, at the age of only 12, Li Hongjie gloriously joined the railway guerrillas, which was the glory and pride of his life.
Li Hongjie told the story of the railway guerrillas
The military and civilian fish have a deep friendship. Ordinary people along the railway line used a variety of methods, including traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, to pass on important information to the guerrillas.
The prescription used by the guerrillas to pass on intelligence
The popular movie theme song - "Play my beloved earth pipa"
Zhao Suhong, daughter of Zhao Ming, the director of the movie "Railway Guerrilla"
The film interlude "Playing My Beloved Earth Pipa" traveled through more than half a century of time and space, and it is still heartwarming to this day. In the movie "Railway Guerrilla", the guerrilla Xiaopo played the beloved earthen pipa and sang a moving song, which was full of the optimism of the guerrilla fighters' perseverance and freedom, which had a strong appeal.
Composer Lu Qiming composed the theme song of the film" "Play my beloved earth pipa", which is director Zhao Ming's favorite song, and also brought him a new creative inspiration when shooting the film, the earth pipa became an important prop and weapon throughout the film, as well as a revolutionary symbol with profound meaning.
Composer Lu Qiming
The program team also interviewed the singer of the film interlude, Mr. Chen Jingxi, an 86-year-old singer at the Shanghai Opera House.
Original singer Chen Jingxi recalled the experience of singing "Play my beloved earth pipa"
At the scene of the program, Jiang Tao, a former Shandong military singer of the Armed Police Cultural and Labor Troupe, also sang "Playing My Beloved Earth Pipa" in his way to pay tribute to this classic work.
Jiang Tao sang "Play My Beloved Earth Pipa" on the spot
Tributes to guests in this issue:
Professor Yin Hong of Tsinghua University
Professor Zhong Dafeng of Beijing Film Academy
Professor Huang Wangli of Shanghai Film Academy of Shanghai University
Tribute:
An image on black and white film,
Leave behind a colorful time.
A simple and unpretentious earthen pipa.
Play an earth-shattering symphony.
A sparkling micro-mountain lake,
Witness the shameful demise of the invaders.
A thrilling railway line,
Ride the Flying Tigers to serve the faith of the country.
Where there are jackals trampling,
Where is the battlefield to kill the enemy.
Where there is darkness raging,
Where there is a dazzling light.
Years have passed, and the railway guerrillas have been refined into steel,
The fire is soft, and the beautiful songs are sung forever.
"Chinese Literature and Art: Tribute to the Classics",
This issue pays tribute to the classic film "Railway Guerrilla".
Tribute written by: Yang Qifang
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