This year's May Day is another immortal fight, and nearly ten movies have been released one after another, trying to compete for the attention of a wave of audiences during the holiday.
Among them, the theme of "Shocking Rescue" is actually not very dominant, the main theme of the fire theme movie, you can seem to guess the plot when you see the name, and it is really not particularly attractive compared with comedy and romance films.
But after really reading it again, the editor wants to say that it is still worth watching.
The plot we have briefly brought about, mainly about a chemical plant explosion that threatens the city, and the fire rescue operations around this explosion.
Obviously, the protagonists of the movie are the firefighting enthusiastic boys who participated in the rescue, Han Kai, a communicator played by Du Jiang, Zhao Yingqi, a fire station chief played by Wang Qianyuan, Liu Zitao, a deputy station chief played by Yu Haoming, and Xiao Wu, a team member played by Han Dongjun.
Several actors are very in line with the firefighting image of the iron-blooded tough guy, and they have done a good job in action scenes, and they have worked hard at a glance. There are several pictures that also impressed me, such as Xiao Wu stepping on the highly corrosive acid water with his legs in order to save people, while suffering physical pain while struggling with the psychological pain of possibly losing his legs;
For example, in a closed environment filled with poisonous gas, Han Kai gave up the only remaining respiratory mask to Ye Xin, and at the end of his life, he recorded a video for Ye Xin and said something that he had not yet had time to say. These two clips really moved the editor.
However, the editor believes that what makes this movie most worth watching is Han Xue's Zhang Hong, and Han Xue's understanding and interpretation of this role.
01 The details are well deduced and touching people's hearts everywhere
Zhang Hong is an elementary school teacher, and she has a fiancé who has been in love for eight years, Zhao Yingqi, the head of the Guancheng Fire Station.
As a disaster action film dominated by male characters, Zhang Hong's scenes do not account for much, and they are all literary dramas, in this case, if you want to shape the role into a full and three-dimensional character, it is very testing the actor's understanding of the role and the degree of control of details.
Her play is mainly divided into three parts, the first part is to propose to Zhao Yingqi in the office, "I want to slow down the marriage matter".
This clip was circulated on Douyin for a while before it was released, and many netizens said that they understood it very well. Indeed, as a woman, I can fully empathize with her. Although I believe that she admires and respects the profession of firefighter in her heart, but also because of the particularity of this profession, when can meet uncertain, when suddenly to leave uncertain, whether there will be danger in the task is uncertain, the most important sense of security for women, not here in Zhao Yingqi, even her own mood will be implicated at any time, as soon as she hears the ringing, no matter what the ringing is, she will suddenly become nervous, she told Zhao Yingqi very seriously, Now she can't even hear the school bell.
But this is the inevitable result of the firefighter's work, and Zhang Hong can't even find a reason to be angry.
So when she was interrupted by Zhao Yingqi's work call after only half of a sentence, she could only stuff food into her mouth in a big mouth, as if she wanted to use this to plug the grievances that were about to overflow in her heart; When the two were halfway through eating, the alarm bell suddenly rang, and after a panic, she looked at the back of Zhao Yingqi leaving, lowered her head in disappointment, and no longer had the appetite to finish the meal.
The demeanor and action interpretation in this place are particularly delicate, making the editor feel that Han Xue is no longer playing Zhang Hong, but acting as Zhang Hong herself.
Another detail that impressed me was that when Zhang Hong was in class at school, a student suddenly asked her, "Teacher, why did you put on lipstick today?" Her shy and happy smile was really beautiful, but when I saw her sitting alone in the office with her rice bowl and lost soul, the feeling of distress was even stronger.
Zhang Hong's second appearance is when the explosion at the chemical plant threatens the school, she calls the phone, but receives the news that Zhao Yingqi cannot come to her rescue. After a brief disappointment, she rekindled her fighting spirit because the children still needed her. So she went retrograde all the way, brave and fearless, and used her thin body to knock open the door of escape and escort everyone to the rooftop.
Xiao Teng asked, "My dad is a firefighter, I'm in danger, why didn't he come to rescue me?" ”
Zhang Hong replied, "He must be rescuing people who need more help."
It is to comfort the child, but also to comfort herself, seeing her silently shed tears, the editor also followed the tears. Soon, firefighters appeared, and when she saw them arrive with rescue equipment, Zhang Hong raised a smile of relief with tears in her eyes.
The demeanor processing here is really ingenious, and the natural details connect to complete the transformation of the character's inner subtext, and from that moment, Zhang Hong began to understand the meaning of firefighters, and there was the following sentence "I understand you for the first time".
The crying scene here is not heartbreaking, but it is particularly touching, and I found that many viewers have mentioned that they were moved here, which shows that what moves the audience is never how explosive the acting skills are, but ordinary and real moments.
Zhang Hong's last scene is at the end of the movie, where she climbs into Zhao Yingqi's fire truck.
Although the camera was not filmed, under Han Xue's portrayal, I believe that Zhang Hong must always pay attention to the dynamics of the fire brigade, and as soon as he heard the news of Zhao Yingqi's return, he immediately rushed away, wanting to confirm his safety as soon as possible. At the moment when she saw him safe and sound, Zhang Hong's tears swirling in her eyes fell like relief.
The camera turned, and then switched to the hands of the two clasped.
Hold it tightly. For Zhao Yingqi, after an unprecedented large-scale rescue, he understood more about the impermanence of the world and understood Zhang Hong's difficulties. For Zhang Hong, she more firmly chose to stand on the side of the firefighters, saying to him, "Promise me, face it together in the future, I will always wait for you." At this time, her resolute eyes and decisive words were the same as when she first appeared. But with Han Xue's delicate presentation and perfect detail in the middle part, this transformation is only natural and touching, and the editor also left a second tear for this film here.
02 Represent special groups and show the journey of fire families
Why is the role of Zhang Hong good?
Because she represents both those of us ordinary people who may not have experienced the disaster scene yet, but also represents the reassurance of the fire brigade, that is, the families of the firefighters.
For the audience, her role is the eye, taking the audience to participate in the whole story from a first-person perspective.
At the same time, following her mental journey, the audience can also fully empathize with it, and personally experience the bitterness and difficulty of the firefighting family, which can also reflect the greatness of the firefighters.
So this entry point is ingenious, touching but not sensational, natural and not pretentious, and may be slightly bland compared with the oppressive rescue scene, but it may be more able to convey that simple and warm thick feelings.
It is precisely because of this role that the audience can feel that the firefighters and soldiers are also vivid and vivid people, they have brothers, families, can talk to kittens, and will be excited for the girl they like to leave a praise in the circle of friends.
They are firefighters only when they are rescued, and in peacetime, they are themselves.
03 Add a female perspective to add color to the film
"Shocking Rescue" is a men's drama, the main focus is also a male perspective, and the addition of Zhang Hong's role is also a new female perspective addition, in a large area of exciting rescue action scenes, Han Xue's delicate interpretation has become a bright color in the movie, which slows down the tight rhythm of the entire movie, making the entire plot rhythm relaxed and watchable.
In addition, Zhang Hong also let us see a tenacious and brave female strength, even if the ability is insufficient and the strength is small, we will never give up and bravely face difficulties.
"Not omnipotent, but do your best", this phrase applies to every firefighter fighter, as well as to every ordinary person with a firefighting spirit.
It is said that the details see the real chapter, this kind of "gentle and gentle" performance method is really not something that ordinary people can control, after watching it, the editor completely feels that Han Xue is Zhang Hong, Zhang Hong is Han Xue, they are one. And her biggest advantage is also here, can always perfectly digest the role, with delicate demeanor or action processing to show the emotional transformation of the character, just like her interpretation of Xiaoqing in "Infinite Beyond Class", she is never afraid of emotionally changeable, complex mentality of the role, because she has this performance skills and detail processing ability to interpret these roles well, and her interpretation is always worth savoring, so as the title says, the editor believes that Han Xue and Zhang Hong's suitability is full score, she is the teacher Zhang Hong in the editor's mind.
Finally, I sincerely admire and thank every firefighter who "gives up a small family for everyone", as well as the firefighting family members who silently support and accompany them behind them!