On November 4th, Andy Lau sang the ending theme song of the movie "Railway Hero" "Playing the Beloved Earth Pipa Again" MV, which showed the characters in the movie who were selfless for their homeland and also unveiled the warm interaction between them. In Andy Lau's melodious singing, you can feel the tenacity and optimism of the national heroes, as well as the infinite love for the motherland's rivers and mountains, the film will be released on November 19.
Directed by Yang Feng and starring Zhang Hanyu, Fan Wei, Wei Chen, Zhou Ye, Yu Haoming and Sen Bozhi, "Railway Hero" tells the story of the heroic "railway team" of Lincheng Zaozhuang fighting wits and courage with the enemy during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression after the fall of mountains and rivers.
In terms of art scenery, this film restores the appearance of the northern industrial town in the 1930s, in addition to the transformation of the entire street, it also transports more than 10 tons of train parts to fill the workshop, pave the floor with cinder, and strive to be closest to the living and working environment of the northerners at that time. For specific scenes and props, the main creative team consulted a large number of materials, "from the steam train at that time to the railway station platform, including the logo on the platform, all of which are evidence-based."
In terms of character development, the film portrays a group of Chinese from all over the world with different personalities, whose lives intersect because of the common goal of fighting the invaders. The brotherhood of mutual support, common advance and retreat, sincere and pure comradeship, and the patriotic feeling of vowing to drive away the Japanese and defend the territory are full of anger and intestines, giving every audience a shocking touch.
"The sun in the west is about to set, and the weishan lake is quiet, playing my beloved earth pipa and singing that moving song", created in the 1950s, "Play My Beloved Earth Pipa" has become an enduring golden song with its beautiful and picturesque mood and profound and timeless theme. This time," "Railway Hero" specially invited the famous musician Wang Haitao to adapt the lyrics, Wang Zhengliang adapted the composition and produced it, and Andy Lau's new interpretation of this song "Playing the Beloved Earth Pipa Again" added a little different charm to the classic.
Andy Lau appeared in the MV, singing intently, telling the stories of the heroes with a magnetic voice, bringing the audience back to that passionate war era. Rushing en masse, fighting on the tracks, flying to pick up the train, and the momentum of going forward overflows the screen. While depicting the characters fighting bravely, the MV presents more warm and healing details, the agreement of "living well", the tortuous alternative "father-son love", and the application for joining the team in the snow, every moment is particularly dazzling under the background of the war, confirming the absolute trust and deep feelings between them. At the end of the MV, everyone gathered together for a group photo, smiling, and the picture was warm and beautiful. "A song, how long, passed down to the heart of several generations, echoes, looking at each other from afar, heroes and good sons and daughters", this song that carries history conveys deep respect for the heroes who fought in blood, awakens the national memory buried in the bones of the Chinese, and shows a strong sense of home and country.
Interestingly, Andy Lau, Zhang Hanyu and Fan Wei once co-starred in the movie "No Thief in the World", which launched a unique story around the railway and train, and after 17 years, the three of them "merged" again in a special way to achieve another "railway encounter".
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Xiao Yang
Editor/Ying Qiao