"Ah Cradle" is a hit on five David TV

Poster for the TV series "Ah Cradle".

Reporter Li Xianghong

At the time of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Party, red-themed film and television dramas were popular on the screen. The revolutionary historical drama "Ah Cradle" produced by Shaanxi Wentou Yida Film and Television is one of the representative works.

On May 4th, the drama "Ideal Shines on China - The State Administration of Radio and Television Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China Theme Works Creation exhibition and broadcasting activities", a major cultural boutique project in Shaanxi Province, and a key tracking and support project of the Shaanxi Provincial Radio and Television Bureau - "Ah Cradle", premiered on Beijing Satellite TV, Oriental Satellite TV, Guangdong Satellite TV, Shenzhen Satellite TV, Henan Satellite TV and other network platforms.

The reporter learned that since the start of the show for two weeks, the ratings have continuously ranked in the forefront of film and television dramas in the same period, and have received the attention of many young audiences on the network platform.

The TV series "Ah Cradle" is based on a true story, telling the story of the Period of the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Party Central Committee set up a nursery in Yan'an to protect the descendants of martyrs, and then was forced to embark on a three-year-long transfer road due to the war. Ugly Gang was ordered to lead a group of revolutionary workers to start a conservation cause, and after countless hardships, he finally succeeded in sending 96 children safely to the designated place, casting a "red fairy tale" of warmth and love. The drama recreates the glorious course of the Communist Party of China in Yan'an, which has worked hard to establish a conservation cause and raise red descendants, allowing the audience to relive the revolutionary history of the Yan'an Security Nursery.

During the filming, the crew traveled to many places in Shaanxi, filmed and materials on the spot, and visited many historical witnesses who had worked and lived in the Yan'an Security Incubator in the early stage. "Ah Cradle" vividly portrays the image of the nursery group that guards the red offspring with blood and life in a difficult environment and cares for the hope of the future. It is their selfless care that gives children a warm place to live and grow.

"'Ah Cradle' innovates the main theme of the film and television drama, which embodies greatness than ordinary, integrates the grand theme into the fireworks of the world, and in the midst of the smoke and war, takes 'love' as the key word to set up a 'coordinate' for the story." In the play, there is not only the selfless love of the nursery staff for the children, but also the beautiful friendship between the revolutionaries, giving people a fresh, peaceful and warm look, which makes people both attracted by the plot and moved by the truth in the play. Audience member Liu Xiaowei said.

"'Ah Cradle' focuses on unique groups from a unique perspective, transcends chaos and war, establishes a coordinate system based on 'love', provides a unique interpretation of that era, integrates artistic charm and value core with each other, and opens up a new form of revolutionary historical drama artistic creation." Film and television critic Zhang Ali said.

Source: Shaanxi Daily