"Three Brothers in the Line of Fire" is a military period drama that profoundly depicts the background of the Anti-Japanese War. Under the direction of Guan Hu, this drama starring famous actors such as Zhang Hanyu, Liu Ye, Huang Bo, etc., tells the different but intertwined fates of the three brothers of the Tian family and the course of the Anti-Japanese War.
Tian Dalin (played by Zhang Hanyu) is an upright and brave soldier of the Eighth Route Army. In a battle, he mistakenly killed his comrade-in-arms Lao Qian, which caused him to fall into deep self-blame and pain. In Beiping, he was rescued by Liang Yayou (played by Huang Xiaolei), the daughter of gang boss Liang Wenshan, and later relied on Lao Qian's widow Wang Huiyun (played by Sun Ning) to live together, and experienced a difficult life and the War of Resistance together.
Tian Erlin (played by Liu Ye) is a smart and witty underground party member. He rescued his comrade Lao Cui by chance and was sent to Futian Restaurant as an undercover agent, responsible for collecting intelligence on the Japanese army. There, he falls in love with the waitress Xiaohong (Li Meng), but their relationship faces a severe test of life and death.
Tian Sanlin (played by Huang Bo) is an innocent and hot-blooded gangster. In order to take his mother to Beiping City to join his second brother, he was unfortunately cheated out of all his money by the liar Song Yajuan (Chi Peng). In the process of recovering the money, he met a group of loyal and righteous brothers, and gradually realized the importance of national righteousness.
Overall, "Three Brothers in the Line of Fire" not only shows the cruel reality of the Anti-Japanese War, but also profoundly depicts the growth and awakening of the protagonists in a difficult environment, reflecting the strength and courage of the Chinese people in the war. The characters of this drama are nuanced and the plot is full of ups and downs, and it is an excellent TV series that shows the glory of human nature and national spirit during the Anti-Japanese War.
The climax of the plot of "Three Brothers in the Line of Fire" is that the three brothers discover the Japanese army's bacterial reservoir and are determined to blow it up at the cost of their own lives in order to prevent the Japanese army from carrying out biological and chemical warfare against the Chinese. In the vicinity of the germ storehouse, they were surrounded by Japanese troops and engaged in a thrilling battle. With their wits and courage, the three brothers succeeded in detonating the germ bank, but the victory came at a heavy cost. Da Lin and Erlin died heroically in the battle, while Mibayashi lost both legs and became disabled. Their sacrifice deeply shocked countless Chinese and inspired more people to join the War of Resistance Against Japan.
This drama not only tells the story of the growth and transformation of the three brothers, but also profoundly shows the deep brotherhood between them. Although they have different personalities and destinies, they share the same belief and goal of fighting for the liberation and independence of the Chinese nation, and are willing to pay any price for it. "Three Brothers in the Line of Fire" takes real history as the background, uses vivid characters as the carrier, and brings a profound visual and spiritual shock to the audience through the tense plot promotion and touching ending. This drama is not only an excellent military drama, but also an affectionate family emotional drama, which is definitely worth watching.