Recently, directed by Wu Hongwu and starring Ye Jing and Miao Tingru, the anti-war TV series "Courageous Forward" was exclusively launched on iQiyi, and this drama received many praises as soon as it was broadcast, which can be described as the conscience of anti-war dramas in recent years.
So, what is the reason that the show has won the recognition of many audiences?
First, the story is at the heart. The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is the history of the ordeal of the Chinese nation and the struggle of the sons and daughters of china, and the final victory was exchanged for the blood and tears of countless revolutionary martyrs. "Courageous Forward" is based on the January 1, 1938, led by the Shandong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, the armed uprising of the Liaoshan Mountain, the plot highly restores the real historical scenes such as the Oath Ofe uprising in The Lailai Mountain, the great victory of the Japanese army in The Stone Forest Village of YatouZhuang, and the battle of Wuyangshu Village that killed the Japanese army. The anti-Japanese armed uprising in Laolaishan was an uprising directly initiated and led by the Shandong Provincial CPC Committee, which played the role of the source of the Shandong War of Resistance and the seed role of the Shandong Anti-Japanese Contingent; for the first time in Shandong, it played the banner of the Eighth Route Army, fired the first shot of the Shandong Provincial CPC Committee's independent leadership of the Shandong War of Resistance, and unveiled the prelude to the independent leadership of the Shandong Provincial Party Organization in the War of Resistance, which is of great historical significance. In addition, the character image in the play is also interpreted according to the real historical figures, showing the revolutionary spirit of the people from all walks of life in Tai'an who are not afraid of sacrifice and stubborn resistance.
Second, the interpretation of the actor. The anti-war drama is a historical drama, a hero drama, not a love drama, and it cannot be an idol drama, so a good anti-war drama, the actor's interpretation is very critical. Good actors can "hold up" the plot, can bring empathy to the audience, and let the audience truly walk into the years of the War of Resistance and feel the ups and downs of fate. The main creative team of "Courageous Forward" has Ye Jing, the male protagonist of the anti-war drama, Miao Tingru, an actor in the revolutionary historical drama, Ren Donglin, a powerful actor in the war drama, Huang Junpeng, the actor of the main melody strength faction, and a group of old drama bones Du Yuan, Wang Ji, Xie Yuan, Xu Shaoqiang and other strength dramas, avoiding "small fresh meat", abandoning "old bacon", but also "going to oil and getting greasy", presenting rich and full characters for the audience, interpreting the true state of each character in the years of the War of Resistance.
Finally, the righteousness of the homeland. The revolution is not a "family", there is no wind and snow, in the years when the family is broken and the mountains and rivers are broken, the emotions of individuals and small families cannot surpass the great righteousness of the family and the country. "Courageous Forward" will be unswerving to death, selfless love, righteousness and friendship, all integrated into the fearless feelings of home and country, the whole drama in a simple and delicate, bloody and realistic way to show the revolutionary spirit of the martyrs of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression who are not afraid of imperialist power and have the courage to struggle, and convey the revolutionary positive energy of "the military and the people are united as one person, try to see who can be the enemy in the world"! It explains that a country and a nation, in the face of external humiliation and bullying, only by uniting as one can we repel strong enemies and unite as one to save the danger!
Based on the above three points, "Courageous Forward" can be said to be a relatively high-quality anti-war theme TV series in recent years, so it will be recognized by many audiences after it is launched, and I hope that such conscience dramas can be more and more.