It turned out that during the filming of this film, Mr. Wu Jing gave a lot of important support. Despite his tight filming schedule, he still found time to fly to the crew and seriously devote himself to his cameo role.
In order not to delay the progress of the film, Mr. Wu Jing was extremely diligent to ensure that all his scenes could be filmed within the time limit. In many details, he also gives professional advice to new directors to help them better control the style and rhythm of the film.
Not only that, during the promotion of the film, Mr. Wu Jing also strongly recommended the film in public many times to promote this low-budget film to more audiences. It can be said that from filming to release, Mr. Wu Jing gave full support.
And his intention to do this also lies in his love for literary films and his admiration for inheriting traditional Chinese virtues. Mr. Wu Jing's generosity made the producers of "Ten Thousand Miles Home" grateful, so he deliberately expressed his gratitude in the form of subtitles at the end of the film.
Although Mr. Wu Jing's role is not important, his active work attitude and his admiration for the value of the film itself have greatly benefited the filmmakers of "Ten Thousand Miles Home".
The gratitude is heartfelt and admirable.
After the release of "Ten Thousand Miles Home", the audience's response was polarized. Viewers who were expecting to watch thrilling action movies were disappointed and puzzled after watching the movie.
They were looking forward to the same war and fight scenes as in previous similar movies, but apart from the occasional gunfire and explosions, there was basically no real fight scene.
Others, however, were deeply moved. They found that there were no exaggerated war scenes, but instead made "Ten Thousand Miles Home" much more realistic. The protagonist, Zong Dawei, is no longer a well-trained soldier or agent, but more like an ordinary person.
In the face of danger, he is also scared and withdrawn, just like many viewers react to themselves. This sense of substitution is more touching than the adrenaline-pumping action scenes.
The 125 evacuated compatriots are also vivid and three-dimensional, have their own personalities and ideas, and will not simply follow orders. This subtle group portrait portrayal enriches the details of the film.
The audience feels as if they are in the middle of it, and each of them may be themselves or friends around them.
It can be said that action movies bring sensory stimulation by expanding horizons, but "Ten Thousand Miles Home" chooses another low-key and restrained way, touching the heart through the delicate portrayal of the characters.
It not only brings a two-hour story experience, but also allows people to continue to think about the light and darkness of human nature after leaving the cinema.
Diplomat Zong Dawei is a typical ordinary person, and he cannot have the decisive power or extraordinary courage to act resolutely. When he was faced with the life-and-death evacuation mission, his heart was inevitably shaken - he had just experienced the blow of a miscarriage of his child, and he was about to witness the birth of his second child from a long distance.
This complex family emotion will inevitably affect his psychological state in the face of danger.
Therefore, when the embassy began to assign specific tasks, other colleagues took the initiative to ask for help, but Zong Dawei was silent. This normal reaction to avoid danger makes the audience feel sympathy and understanding for him.
But when 125 lives hung on his lips, Zong Dawei still chose to stand up. He must take up that responsibility. In order to stabilize everyone's emotions, he could only conceal the real danger and emphasize that he would be able to evacuate safely.
Intellectually, however, he knew that the road ahead was unpredictable, and the chances of success were slim. This kind of psychological battle between heaven and man is moving.
In the process of fleeing, Zong Dawei was constantly trapped by the taunts and threats of force from his opponents. Manic fear filled his heart, but he had to suppress it—for the fate of his fellow citizens depended on him.
He is not a trained special forces soldier who can take these extreme situations in stride. He can only rely on what remains of courage and wisdom to fight in the way of ordinary people.
When the scene of the last survivor appeared on the screen, not only the compatriots burst into tears, but even the audience could not suppress the ecstasy and emotion in their hearts. Because they understand that it is not only the victory of the movie characters, but also the triumph of the bright side of human nature.
Wu Jing plays only a small role in "Ten Thousand Miles Home" - a father who doubts his son's courage. It's ironic. Wu Jing has created the image of a tough guy in many movies before.
In this movie, he changed his perspective to question the so-called "brave".
This deliberate contrast may contain a certain self-deprecating element of Wu Jing himself. Through such a self-defeating small role, he is jokingly reflecting on his past characters who were too "tough guys".
But more importantly, this also reflects Wu Jing's recognition and support for the main theme of this film. "Ten Thousand Miles Home" returns to the true nature of the humanistic spirit, without any exaggeration and exaggeration.
Wu Jing played such a small role and supported this style with practical actions.
In fact, he can insist on his position as an action movie actor, but he is willing to side with the filmmaker and contribute to such a low-budget small film.
This shows his love for the art of cinema, not just the pursuit of commercial value.
It can be said that what "Ten Thousand Miles Home" gives to the audience is a change in values - heroism gives way to the persistence of ordinary people, and exaggeration gives way to inner truth.
Wu Jing's participation has injected positive energy into this theme. In the end, the film faithfully depicts the anxiety, despair and battle of ordinary people in the face of crisis, which is even more thought-provoking.