The plot of this drama is not complicated.
Zhang San, whose parents died when he was a child, took refuge in the family of squire Li Renhe as a helper. Later, he was plundered by the bandit leader Xie Lao and went up the mountain to become his disciple.
During an siege by the islanders, Xie Laozhe was killed by an enemy sniper. Zhang San hated the atrocities of the invaders and joined the Eighth Route Army by mistake.
The Eighth Route Instructor Qi Zhiwu cared deeply about Zhang San and personally rescued Zhang San many times regardless of his own safety.
Company commander Zhao Chen not only took risks to find medicine to treat Zhang San, but also sacrificed himself to protect him.
The deeply touched Zhang San strengthened his belief in staying on the Eighth Route Army. With his outstanding marksmanship and flexible tactics, he frightened the enemy for a while.
He destroyed the enemy's attacks again and again, completed various tasks brilliantly, and finally recaptured Zhaoyang City occupied by the enemy.
The former bandit Zhang San, who was amidst the hail of bullets, gradually grew into a true revolutionary warrior.
The original Thief Nine, played by Sun Honglei, can switch freely between toughness and cowardice, which is the biggest highlight of the film and also a major test Liu Qingshan faces.
Li Si, who has studied abroad, is a dashing northeastern girl, including Ma Dazui, Xiao Huang, the company commander, Dabai Worker, the little widow... every character is a vivid and real person, even The shady female military doctor from the small island country is full of drama.
It is not a typical anti-war drama, but an atypical hero film.
The heroes in it are not just the male protagonists, every positive character shows a heroic side.
But that's what makes it unique, and that's the charm of telling stories with small characters.
Who would have thought that such an interesting beginning would end in tragedy for so many characters.
What they talk about is to go home after the war, open two acres of land, and marry a wife. They are not perfect people and have minor flaws. They are ordinary but tragic heroes.
These little people seem to make people sigh, who can remember those nameless lives and dreams underground.
So it is not only a comedy, but also a drama. Although the first half is full of laughs, it is also full of touching details.
Moreover, the background music is generally recognized as simple, pleasant and background-friendly. Even "I'm Here", which only appeared once when Thief Nine missed the little widow, was still a huge teardrop.
It didn't appear once in the first twenty episodes of "Heart to Hand", but every time it appeared after that, it fit the plot extremely well.
Thief Nine, who is both good and evil, and also harmonious, is a combination of the typical northeastern man's character of cleverness, honesty and bloodiness. The shaping of Thief Nine is down to every detail.
The original show's portrayal of him is simply amazing.
She walks with her sleeves folded at the waist and smiles when she sees others, which is the exclusive look of a long-term worker.
The heroic act of pretending to be a pig, eating a tiger, scaring a man to urinate, having sex with Liu Degui, and assassinating Ono.
He joins the Eighth Route Army and specializes in shooting black guns for fun.
Faced with the "cowardly" look of Widow Yang's numb claws.
There are also some naughty little tricks to play tricks on the company commander's comrades, and the Shen Shen Nao dance like a master.
The fusion of civilian characterization and story has created a different Northeast War of Resistance and a different heroic legend.
To put it bluntly, although many previous anti-war dramas also tried to create grassroots characteristics of the characters, compared with Thief Nine, they all seemed a bit uneasy.
As the story progresses, the war becomes more and more cruel, and the comic image of the "second gunner" makes the whole drama begin to be filled with sadness.
This kind of tragedy is formed naturally with the growth of the characters, rather than being forcibly ignited by sensationalism and bloodshed. This is the most perfect embodiment of the creative concept and level of the original screenwriter.
From the appearance point of view, this character with a special identity and background can be regarded as a breakthrough from previous film and television images.
Liu Qingshan chose to play the role himself, not only because he wanted to try a richer and more dimensional character, to challenge more inner and emotional dramas, but also to try to get rid of the impression of the "national tough guy" in the audience's mind.
He believes that in addition to establishing a personal style, actors also need to constantly change and adjust in order to progress and improve.
he already has
For many works that have been recognized by the audience, every performance is a step forward that connects the past and the future. The future is still very long, and we still need to work hard to keep going all the way up and have good shows.
The overall atmosphere of the film is humorous and relaxed. The actors, led by these two lively actors, can be said to have killed countless enemies while talking and laughing.
There are no overly exaggerated scenes of tearing apart Japanese soldiers, but just a bandit with an extremely low-end ideological level but an extremely accurate marksmanship.
Zhang San, a sharpshooter with a completely wild background, developed his unique skills with a famous master and became a professional shooter. He became famous in the world with his bandit name "Thief Nine".
The main line of the whole story is actually the showdown between a domestic sharpshooter with a mud-legged background and a sniper with a professional background.
Of course, the extremely brave Zhang San would not lose. As his opponents, the well-equipped and seemingly extraordinary Japanese snipers fell to Thief Nine's gun one by one.
Then bosses with higher and higher levels arrived one after another, and Zhang Santhief continued his myth.
This kind of cold-blooded duel requires precision and ruthlessness as the key element. Therefore, the thrilling elements of the battle with the Japanese in the whole drama are far superior to other similar works.
The cruel and heart-wrenching iron-blooded confrontation with the Japanese army on the battlefield is naturally an indispensable component.
The powerful Chinese can always win tenaciously in the hands of enemies whose numbers, equipment, and firepower are far superior to theirs, even if they are unable to lift their heads after being blasted by the opponent's artillery fire, even if they are short of food, clothing, and ammunition.
Every time at a critical moment, a God of War-level figure can step forward and turn the tide, or some unexpected circumstances may arise and we can win by luck. In short, the goddess of victory will always be on our side.
The most noteworthy thing is that at a time when dramas are all about iron-blooded and tough guys, this drama adopts a deviant strategy.
The male protagonist and female protagonist are positioned as a pair of living treasures. Except for some battle scenes, most of the rest of the drama is filled with a happy atmosphere.
The performances of Thief Nine and several supporting actors are quite brilliant, and various funny scenes and lines greatly dilute the serious and dull atmosphere of anti-Japanese dramas.
And Li Si, who often appears as a tomboy, pushes this funny situation to its peak.
There is actually not much need to consider details and logical rationality when watching this type of drama.
As for why the male protagonist can always be fatal with a gun, but he can always make the opponent unable to hit him. Even if he is shot, he will not die.
Even if he is shot once, and again, and again, even if he is exploded by a grenade or stabbed to the core, he can still struggle to stand up and kill a few more Japanese to support him.
Then I don't have to wait 20 years, I can become a good man again in a few hours at most, and then continue to kill the Japanese.
The worst thing is that when the body is almost in pieces, he can still drag the opponent's boss into the water and die together.
Since history is actually very skinny, and since there are endless dramas to be made, instead of making people sad and angry, it is better to make the people happy while providing patriotic education again and again.
In short, as an anti-Japanese drama with a touch of humor and a little bit of playfulness, it is a unique drama, and the overall plot uses small characters as the entry point to be cheerful without losing serious connotations. It is still worthy of Liu Qingshan's attention.
Of course, his selfishness is also obvious. His idea is to hone his acting skills by completely subverting his image and turning into a ruffian and domineering thief.
In addition, he will also condense the original 36 episodes into 30 episodes, and edit out the protracted, lengthy and complicated parts to make the narrative more coherent.
On the second day after the crew was established, they only went through a simple opening ceremony and immediately entered into shooting mode.
When Thief Jiuyi first appeared, everyone was delighted.
The image of Liu Qingshan, whose face was covered in stains, with a tattered quilt with exposed cotton wool covering his body, squatting in the corner, was the first time most actors had seen him after makeup.
As everyone knows, what everyone has not realized is that in most of the scenes in this series, Thief Nine is the same person.
Face with dirty makeup.
Why is "Bright Sword" so popular? The costumes and props play a major role. Li Yunlong's collar is always in a dirty state.
In fact, this is closest to the reality of the times. The hardships faced by soldiers during the war years were unimaginable embarrassment and poverty.
Moreover, the vast majority of soldiers in the army are born with mud-legged backgrounds, and all their daily necessities for life and combat are obtained by snatching them from the enemy.
Among them, Yan Guoming is obviously a high-ranking official such as the political commissar of the regiment. He wears "mandarin duck shoes" most of the time in the whole drama. This is the most realistic portrayal of the difficult war conditions at that time.
There is also the big-butt cotton pants worn by the character Yang Qiaoer, the little widow. In fact, they are not exaggerated at all. They were the most common attire for country people in that era.
But even so, the filming process on the first day was very difficult, because of the frequent laughter, which almost ran through every shooting on that day.
Fortunately, Liu Qingshan did not stop him, but just joined in the fun, because he knew that they were all professional actors and would calm down after the fresh energy of the first day.
And he gave the actors a lot of latitude because he thought that would inspire the performances.
Therefore, the scene on the first day was a joyful and harmonious atmosphere. It felt not as simple as filming, but the feeling that a group of people were working towards a goal they loved, so I was very happy.
Brother Qian is especially excited. He has appeared in two of Liu Qingshan's works in a row.
Although he never said a word of thanks, from the positivity of his attitude, it can be seen that he cherishes his opportunities.
In addition to him, there is another very interesting person in the crew, that is Zhai Xiaoxin, who plays Zhao Big Head.
Although this man is from Lu Province, Liu Qingshan's hometown, he followed his parents to the Northeast to make a living since he was a child, so he learned the authentic Northeastern dialect.
His personal image is very consistent with the character in the play. He is simple, sincere to others, and has a philanthropic complex. This complex is called "big head" in Northeastern dialect.
