After the movie ended, Jiang Se sat in the theater for a long time before he came to his senses.
When they came out of the theater, the movie in the neighboring theater had also ended. A large crowd of people came out, including Jiang Se and others.
When "The Rescue Operation" was released, the screening rate reached %, and in the IMAX theaters in the capital, the prime time broadcast of "The Rescue Operation" was even more strengthened.
Many people were still discussing the film after coming out of the theater, and most of them gave high praise to the film.
"There are very few anti-Japanese war films in China that are so good. When several characters died in the plot, I felt it was such a pity."
The two girls walked side by side past Jiang Se, not noticing that the person wearing a baseball cap and holding hands with her boyfriend was Jiang Se in the movie.
"One is the girl who would rather die than reveal Zhou Mingchong's whereabouts, but was killed by Ishida, and the other is Miss Jiangkou."
"I feel sorry for Miss Eguchi, but in comparison, the person killed by Ishida left a deeper impression on me. But does that face look familiar to you?"
Some people mentioned Liu Ye, whose image and role in the film were very pleasing, and the actors who played opposite Liu Ye. It was not until Jiang Se left the cinema that he gradually stopped hearing the discussions coming from the crowd behind him.
Xiang Qiuji suggested that they go to the Chaojin Pavilion for a seat. During the meal, Cheng Runing mentioned the previous movie:
"Feng Nan made me so embarrassed."
He was already quite stupid, and now he couldn't help himself:
"What kind of a play is this? No wonder her old man is upset."
Overall, the movie would have been very good if it weren't for Feng Nan playing one of the characters.
Zhou Mingchong's noble act is not described in a long and cumbersome chapter, and the mutual rescue between him and Xu Lin, played by Liu Ye, is closely tied to the theme of the film.
Putting aside Jiang Se's personal feelings, Feng Nan's role did show the brutality and ruthlessness of the Japanese invaders, who would show no mercy once their compatriots touched each other's interests. But it was precisely because of her identity that people felt a little embarrassed.
No wonder Feng Zhongliang opposed so strongly this time.
She sat sideways on the sofa, browsing the movie library on her phone.
The database shows that the ratings for "Rescue Operation" have come out, with an approval rating of 85%. Because it was released simultaneously around the world and Zhang Jing'an is famous, quite a lot of people rated it. In addition to the approval rating, the film also brought a 9% degree of surprise to the audience, which is much higher than other films released during the same period.
Xiang Qiuran also held up his phone and shouted:
"Brother Yi, look at the Times Review online, even Shu Pain has spoken!"
"Times Review" is the most authoritative film review platform under the domestic official media "Times Style". Shu Payen mentioned by Xiang Qiuran has the reputation of being the number one film critic in China.
He was once selected as one of the 200 best film critics in the world by an authoritative American magazine, and his fame quickly rose and he enjoyed a great reputation in China.
If film reviewing can be likened to an art, then the current film critics in China can be roughly divided into two types: pure art or applied art.
Shu Peien is a pure artist. He worked in the Ministry of Culture in his early years. He is knowledgeable and his film reviews are convincing, with quotations from classics.
But in recent years, due to health reasons, he has rarely spoken.
Even though his remarks appear in every issue of Time Commentary, most of the time they are excerpted from his previous speeches.
This time, Zhang Jing'an's "Rescue Operation" shocked him. No matter how the box office of Zhang Jing'an's movie is, the reputation will at least reach a high level.
Shu Payen’s article has been published on the official media of Time Review, and Jiang Se also clicked on it.
At the beginning, he expressed his praise for Zhang Jing'an's new play: Zhang Jing'an's "Rescue Operation" was filmed at an extremely high standard.
Since the founding of China, a large number of anti-Japanese war-themed dramas have been produced every year, whether movies or TV. I went from being expectant in the beginning to being numb in the end.
Many absurd and bizarre scenes occurred frequently, and the Japanese invaders in China were annihilated in various ways, making the domestic audience feel as if they were trapped in a venue, watching our army defeat the enemy and feeling complacent.
Under such circumstances, I will not watch many films about the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
When the notice for "Rescue Operation" was first sent to me, inviting me to attend the premiere ceremony, I refused in my heart and didn't want to join in the fun.
But to my surprise, Zhang Jingan gave me a big surprise.
Ever since the Japanese invasion of China, the War of Resistance against Japan has been a source of hatred in the hearts of the people. Even today, this hatred still remains in the hearts of most people. When shooting films of this type, few directors dare to innovate and create something different.
Zhang Jing'an is different. He found a new way and led the audience into a misunderstanding with his initial filming.
The audience misunderstood that "The Rescue Operation" was about the Japanese Zhou Mingchong saving Xu Lin and others. However, in the end, it led to Xu Lin's repayment of him, which truly highlighted the theme of the movie.
This passage gave me mixed feelings and reminded me of a saying from Zhuangzi: Every sip and every bite is predestined.
First, there was Zhou Mingchong's conscience, and then there was Xu Lin's gratitude. Such rich emotions have far surpassed the love that has been performed countless times on the screen.
The movie has a complete story structure, delicate emotions, and a clear theme, but these are not the reasons why I want to write this review. What really impulsive me are the several insignificant supporting characters in the movie.
When Ishida, played by Gao Rong, was asking about Zhou Mingchong's whereabouts, I was very interested in the girl acting opposite Gao Rong.
When she appeared, there was no explanation of the cause and effect, no narration to explain the character in detail, and not many lines. It was all through body language and rich performance that the image of this murdered girl was enriched.
When she was tied up, her slightly trembling body showed her fear of the environment at that time, but because of Ishida's threats, she was reluctant to surrender to him and was eventually killed.
I have to praise Zhang Jing'an's standard for selecting characters. The girl was as beautiful as a flower, who refused to bow to the enemy and died under the gun. I think most of the audience would sigh like me.
The unwilling "Pah" she uttered before her death showed her strong character.
Because she was afraid, her fearlessness at that time seemed rare and precious.
Because of her desire for life, her act of facing death bravely even though she knew she would die appears immortal and noble.
The actors' acting was restrained and not passionate, but I was very excited after watching it. (To be continued)