"Spring Flowers" is a historical war drama set on the Jiaodong Peninsula during the Liberation War, directed by Wang Jixing, starring Zhu Tie, Fu Yao, Feng Enhe, Liu Ying, etc. The play profoundly depicts how a group of revolutionaries and militiamen defend the nascent republic with their own blood and lives in the harsh environment of enemy sabotage and banditry. At the same time, it also shows the love and friendship they experienced in the midst of war and turmoil.
An important climax in the show occurs in the fifth episode. Jiang Xiaobao, the son of local landlord Jiang Dianren, was kidnapped by Wang bandits, triggering a series of intense rescue operations. District Party Secretary Cao Chunmei (played by Wang Yanan) and District Mayor Zhang Tao (Li Ting) decided to dispatch a military engineering team to the rescue. Jiang Shuishan (Zhu Tie), the captain of the martial arts team, led the team members, including Cao Chunling (played by Fu Yao) and Shuxian (played by Liu Ying), into the dangerous reeds and engaged in a fierce shootout with Wang bandits. In this firefight, emotions sprouted between Cao Chunling and Jiang Shuishan, and Shuxian also had indescribable feelings for Jiang Shuishan, thus forming an intricate love triangle. In the rescue operation, although the martial arts team finally succeeded in rescuing Jiang Xiaobao, the price was heavy, and Jiang Shuishan's cousin Jiang Zhongting (played by Lu Haihua) died heroically in the operation.
The second climax of "Spring Flowers" takes place in the twentieth episode of the series. In this episode, Wang Bandit's assistant Lao B (played by Yong Heping) infiltrates Shanhe Village and assassinates Cao Zhende (Feng Enhe). This incident inspired Jiang Shuishan to have a strong sense of revenge, and he vowed to avenge his best friend. To this end, he led the military engineering team and a large army to launch a siege on the nest of Wang bandits.
In the tense and fierce battle, Jiang Shuishan and Cao Chunling finally revealed their feelings for each other. However, in this battle, Shuxian died heroically in order to protect Jiang Shuishan, which brought great grief to Jiang Shuishan. In extreme pain and anger, Jiang Shuishan engaged in a life-and-death duel with Wang Bandit, and finally killed this heinous enemy. At the same time, Cao Chunling was also injured in the battle, but she wrote a letter strongly, expressing her deep love to Jiang Shuishan.
With its compact plot, vivid character portrayal and ups and downs, "Spring Flowers" vividly reflects the cruelty, complexity and arduousness of the struggle during the Liberation War. It not only shows the heroism and noble sentiments of the revolutionaries, but also incorporates touching elements of love. This drama is not only an excellent historical drama, but also a touching romantic drama that is well worth watching.