"Catching the Wolf" is a war-themed TV series produced with the background of Gansu bandits, directed by director Ma Xiao, mainly starring Pu Bajia, Liu Mengmeng, Sun Dachuan, Liu Bo, etc. The plot revolves around the liberation of Gansu, the remnants of the Kuomintang and local bandits joined forces to disrupt regional tranquility, as well as related events during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. In the play, Zhou Zhengyang, the commander of the People's Liberation Army, and Huang Yifei, the company commander, received orders to eliminate the bandits, and they went through many difficulties and threats to their lives, and finally succeeded in eliminating the bandits in the area and guarding the safety and peace of the people.
The first tense climax of the play takes place during the Battle of Majiapu. Majiabao was originally a trading fortress operated by Madashan for many years, and later became a military stronghold after he returned to the government. In order to lure the bandits into the war, Madashan offered a large bounty, openly challenging anyone who could break through Majiabao to become the leader of the bandits in the Northwest Territories. This news attracted bandit leaders such as Whitebeard and Mantianxing to lead the attack. Ma Dashan and Huang Yifei and others bravely resisted and launched a fierce battle. Despite this, Majiabao eventually fell into the hands of bandits, and Ma Dashan died heroically in the battle, while Huang Yifei and Ma Fumeng and others escaped with their lives.
The second climax of the "Capture the Wolf" TV series takes place in the battle of Xiulin City. Xiulin City is not only a key town in Gansu, but also the base of the bandit leader Zhang Shiguang. Zhang Shiguang, a remnant of the Kuomintang, instigated local hooligans and bandits such as Man Tianxing to join forces to provoke a riot and undermine the peace in the region. Zhou Zhengyang and Huang Yifei of the People's Liberation Army received an order to lead the "wolf capture" team to have a life-and-death duel with Zhang Shiguang. Zhang Shiguang laid many traps, using their old friends to soften and interfere with them, and even infiltrated the bandit plan. After a tragic failure, Zhou Zhengyang and Huang Yifei did not give up, but became more determined to cooperate, and finally smashed Zhang Shiguang's conspiracy, captured Mantianxing alive, eliminated Xue Hongwolf, and successfully conquered Xiulin City, completely eliminating the bandits in Gansu.
This drama has been well received in evaluation, and it uses real historical events as the background to vividly depict the struggle against bandits in Gansu after the founding of New China. In addition to the tense and exciting battle scenes, affectionate love clues are also incorporated into the play. starring Pu Bajia and Liu Mengmeng, the two young actors have created an image of a pair of anti-bandit heroes who share hardships with their superb acting skills. Director Ma Xiao, with his rich experience in shooting war films, accurately captured the details and created a realistic atmosphere. "Catching the Wolf" is not only educational, but also has high entertainment value, and is an anti-bandit-themed TV series worth watching.