Zhejiang news client reporter Shen Tingyu
On September 30th, the first military-themed TV series "Winter and the Lion" produced by Zhejiang Cultural Investment Group held a seminar in Hangzhou. The main creative team of the drama director Kang Honglei, screenwriter Lan Xiaolong, Zhejiang Wen Film Production Team, well-known screenwriters liu heping, Cheng Weidong, Fan Zhizhong and heads of relevant departments discussed the script and offered suggestions from multiple angles.
For this drama, everyone can be said to be full of expectations. This is the second cooperation between director Kang Honglei and screenwriter Lan Xiaolong after many years after "Soldier Assault" and "My Regiment Commander My Regiment", and it is also the final chapter of the "Steel Seven Company Trilogy".
The script of "Winter and the Lion" relies on historical facts and tells the story of after the founding of New China in the middle of the last century, when the international situation was strange and turbulent, the threat of war was thick and cloudy, and a certain "Steel Seventh Company" of the Chinese People's Liberation Army went to the battlefield of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea to carry out interspersed combat tasks. The protagonist Wu Wanli, his brother Wu Qianli, and other soldiers, relying on the correct command of the Communist Party of China, exerted the spirit of collectivism, overcame many difficulties and obstacles, and defeated the well-equipped AMERICAN army with flesh and blood and iron will that braved the cold, and won the final victory in the key battle.
Video loading...
"In fact, I had such an idea a long time ago, and I wanted to write the story of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea." At the scene, Lan Xiaolong told reporters that later, with such an opportunity, he naturally wrote the script well. This is a war film that shows the Campaign to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea and shapes the portraits of Chinese-style heroes, and it has profound enlightening significance to recount the history of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea in the context of the new era.
Kang Honglei said that this is a very brilliant script that he has read for more than a decade, with a compact story, vivid characters, and lofty intentions, especially the description of the Chinese army is very unique. He said: "I didn't plan to shoot war scenes in recent years, but in the end I was moved by the script, so I took the initiative to ask Miao to shoot a drama." At the same time, he also revealed that at the beginning of the establishment of the play, he hoped to let more young people pay attention to it, so the youth element in the play will be highlighted.
100% winter, 85% exterior, and 90% war are the three characteristics that Kang Honglei summarized for "Winter and the Lion". It is precisely because of the seasons, locations and many factors such as war scenes that there are undoubtedly higher requirements for the production of the play. In his view, this may be a drama with high production difficulties in the field of Chinese television dramas, and the test of the creative staff is unprecedented.
Talking about his and Lan Xiaolong's re-cooperation this time, Kang Honglei frankly said that Lan Xiaolong's inner world has a fire, and his characters seem to be debauched, but in fact, they all have a strong sense of responsibility. Because the two people are very familiar, it is also very reassuring to cooperate.
At the scene, Liu Heping, a well-known screenwriter invited to participate in the seminar as an expert, also said that after reading the script, he felt that this film was very distinctive, and state affairs were written at home and major events were written in small ways, which would make the audience more cordial and more identified. He believes that this drama will not live up to the expectations of the audience and will be a wonderful Zhejiang masterpiece.
It is reported that "Winter and the Lion" from the initial creativity to the completion of the script a total of 5 years, the early stage has invited relevant experts to hold a number of seminars, the project planning, intention, theme, story, etc. to discuss and study, has completed the full script, and plans to start at the end of 2021.