"Fourteen Years of Blood" is a military drama set in the War of Resistance Against Japan, which tells the touching story of Xiang Binli, the son of Xiang Qingsong, a Shanghai medicinal herb merchant, how he transformed from a gentleman to an anti-Japanese hero. This drama is co-directed by Zhang Dongdong and Li Jinnan, bringing together powerful actors such as Liu Xiaofeng, Ma Chi, Wang Zitong, and Wang Lingling.
The plot is divided into four stages, focusing on four important historical periods: the Shanghai Anti-Japanese Resistance, the Jianganti-Japanese Brigade, the Central China Independent Detachment and the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. Each stage shows Xiang Binli's wise and courageous struggle against the Japanese army and traitors in different environments and tasks, and makes unremitting efforts to defend the motherland and the people. In addition to the bravery on the battlefield, the play also delicately depicts the emotional entanglements between Xiang Binli and women of different personalities and identities such as Gu Ying, Du Lingyun, and Jin Rong, as well as the complex interpersonal relationships between him and his father, comrades-in-arms, superiors and enemies, showing his all-round growth as a soldier and a person.
One of the climaxes of the play is that Xiang Binli led the Jiang Kang Brigade to attack Hushuguan Station at night, completely eliminating the Japanese road guard. This victory not only broke the blockade of the railway by the Japanese army, but also opened up a lifeline for the transportation of materials in the Central China base area. This battle was Xiang Binli's first time as a commander, and it also became his up-and-coming signature battle, showing his bravery and wisdom, and winning the deep trust and respect of his comrades and superiors.
Another climactic plot of "Fourteen Years of Blood" takes place on the eve of the imminent victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan. In this part of the plot, in order to rescue the Central China Independent Detachment besieged by the Japanese army, Xiang Binli led a small unit to break through the encirclement of the Japanese army regardless of his personal safety. In this desperate struggle, Xiang Binli fought bravely against the enemy, but unfortunately was shot and fell in a pool of blood. Even in the last moments of his life, he still chanted the slogan "China will win", inspiring his comrades-in-arms to keep fighting. In the end, after learning the news of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Xiang Binli passed away with a smile and became an immortal hero.
For the evaluation of this drama, "Fourteen Years of Blood" is considered to be a work of great historical and educational significance. Based on real historical events, it has created a vivid image of anti-Japanese heroes, showing the hard struggle and indomitable spirit of the Chinese people in the War of Resistance Against Japan. At the same time, the play also vividly reflects the social environment and humanistic feelings at that time. The directors and actors meticulously depicted every detail and emotion of the plot and characters through superb acting skills and directing skills, so that the audience could deeply feel the cruelty of war and the great brilliance of human nature. "Fourteen Years of Blood" is not only a classic work of the Anti-Japanese War worth watching and collecting, but also a masterpiece that pays tribute to heroes.