The TV series "Red Rock", adapted from the revolutionary novel of the same name, takes us back to Chongqing in 1949, a historical moment that was turbulent on the eve of the Liberation War. In every corner of this mountain city, countless underground party members are waging a life-and-death duel with the Kuomintang for the dawn of New China. The director of this drama is He Qun, and the starring lineup is strong, including Chen Baoguo, Song Chunli, Shi Weijian and other powerful actors.
The plot focuses on two central events: the fierce movement of students at Chongqing University and the resolute strike of the workers of the arsenal. These two events not only demonstrated the awakening of the people, but also demonstrated the far-reaching influence of the underground party's "Advance Daily" on the residents of Shancheng, and they provoked great panic in the Kuomintang government. At the same time, the plot also depicts the cunning and cruelty of the Kuomintang spy leader Xu Pengfei (played by Chen Baoguo). His plan was to go deep into Chongqing University and Shapingba Bookstore in an attempt to find out the source of the newspaper and destroy the underground party base.
In this reimagined narrative, the climax of the story is transformed into a tense and emotional scene depicting the heroic actions of Xu Yunfeng (played by Shi Weijian), the head of the underground party organization, after discovering the enemy's ruse. Xu Yunfeng keenly sensed the imminent danger and quickly took measures to protect his comrades. However, the cruel twist of fate lies in the betrayal of the traitor Fu Zhigao (played by Xie Gang), which leads to the arrest of a group of brave underground party members such as Sister Jiang (Song Chunli), Cheng Gang (Liu Zhibing), and Liu Enyang (Xin Baiqing).
In prison, these fearless revolutionaries suffered brutal torture from their enemies, but they remained steadfast and refused to divulge any secrets. In this struggle, Xu Yunfeng, Sister Jiang, Cheng Gang and others showed their indomitable spirit, making the enemy's conspiracy fail repeatedly.
As the liberation of Chongqing approached, the enemy began to carry out a frenzied massacre of revolutionaries. At this critical moment, Xu Yunfeng, Sister Jiang, Cheng Gang, Mu Qingzhu (Zuo Xiaoqing) and other Communist Party members died heroically, they made great sacrifices to defend the mountain city and welcome the liberation, and wrote a tragic chapter in the history of the Chinese revolution with their blood and lives.
When evaluating this drama, we must not only praise its profound historical significance and artistic value, but also mention how it faithfully reproduces the classic plot of the novel "Red Rock" and successfully creates a series of vivid characters. These characters not only show their revolutionary spirit, but also reflect the brilliance of humanity. The actors' performances are particularly outstanding, and the acting skills of Chen Baoguo and Song Chunli vividly express the character characteristics and inner world of Xu Pengfei and Sister Jiang, leaving a deep impression on the audience. The director and cinematographer used superb skills to vividly present the customs and historical atmosphere of Chongqing, providing the audience with an immersive viewing experience. This drama is a rare and excellent historical drama, which is worth repeatedly tasting and learning Xi from the audience.