The fighter plane piloted by Liu Ye exploded and disintegrated in the air, and the speed of the footage began to play slower and slower.
As the picture slows down, the sound becomes increasingly blurry, and then gets smaller and smaller, until there is no sound at all in the film.
At this time, the soothing and melodious prelude of "21Guns" sounded.
Du Wei used an ethereal voice to sing this theme song whose lyrics had been changed by Li Mu from opposing the war to praising the heroes of World War II.
Accompanied by the slow motion in the picture, this song made everyone feel depressed, causing tears to roll in their eyes unconsciously.
In the picture, the wreckage of the plane is still scattered, and the thick smoke caused by the explosion is still slowly rising.
Immediately afterwards, the screen showed Leonardo sitting in the cockpit, crying and shouting silently.
Then, the screen switched to the Japanese pilot who shot down Liu Ye. His expression was ferocious and proud, his eyes were full of murderous intent, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, which was weird and terrifying.
At this time, "21Guns" entered the chorus. In the scene, several Flying Tigers who had just arrived to increase their numbers saw Liu Ye martyred for their country, and quickly rushed up to fire at the Japanese Air Force fighter planes. Leonardo also shed tears and re-invested in fighting with the Japanese Air Force. In the fierce battle of the Japanese Air Force.
The war raged from noon to afternoon, and from afternoon to evening.
Leonardo could no longer remember how many sorties he had landed and taken off. All he could think about was meeting the enemy, meeting the enemy, meeting the enemy.
When the fighter plane landed to resupply, he would always yell anxiously at the ground crew who were refueling and loading ammunition, and would always take off hastily again as soon as possible.
In this round of war, everyone is red-eyed.
On the ground, all the ground staff, doctors, nurses, and even local people working at the airport were standing on both sides of the runway, not to watch the excitement, but to rush forward as soon as possible when they were needed.
They had no way to fly fighter planes into the air to fight the Japanese invaders. The only thing they could do was to provide support on the ground.
The air battle continued, and it was not until it was getting dark that the pilots in front sent back a signal, and the Japanese Air Force retreated.
The Japanese Air Force originally wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to wipe out the Flying Tigers and their airport in one go, but in the end the attack was repelled by the Flying Tigers.
In this air battle, the Japanese Air Force suffered heavy losses.
Although the Flying Tigers won, they could not escape a tragic defeat.
The fighter planes began to return one by one, and Anne Hathaway was still nervously watching each landing plane on the edge of the runway.
However, she did not see Liu Ye from the beginning to the end.
She couldn't help but think of the last time, she was waiting so nervously for Liu Ye's return, and God bless, Liu Ye was finally the last one to land at the airport.
Later, she learned that Liu Ye was looking for the downed Leonardo, so he delayed returning to the airport until the last moment.
She hoped that this time it would be the same as last time.
In the end, he was still able to wait until Liu Ye landed safely.
However, fewer and fewer planes are returning.
The last one to land was Leonardo's plane.
Doctors at the hospital received news that this was the last plane back for the Flying Tigers.
The pilot of this plane did not report any injuries.
This also means that people from the field hospital do not have to stand guard next to the airport and can return to the hospital to help other doctors who are providing emergency treatment.
Anne Hathaway burst into tears when she heard the doctor's words. She shook her head and said, "It's impossible, Lee hasn't come back yet."
The doctor took a deep look at her and said seriously: "Andy's fight was really the last one. Those who haven't come back probably won't come back."
"Impossible!" Anne Hathaway lost control. She took several steps back and murmured: "Lee will definitely come back alive. I will wait here for him to come back."
The other party sighed softly and said, "Okay, you wait here. If he doesn't come back in half an hour, you have to go back to the hospital to help. Can you do that?"
Anne Hathaway nodded repeatedly and said: "He will be back soon, not more than half an hour, maybe he will land in ten minutes!"
"Okay." The other party said, "Then let's go back first. I wish you good luck."
At this time, Leonardo's plane stopped, he opened the cabin cover and sat blankly in the plane, as if he had lost his soul.
Anne Hathaway quickly ran to his plane and called him several times but he didn't make any move.
Finally, Anne Hathaway tried to jump up and slap his body. After a few bangs, Leonardo suddenly came to his senses.
He turned his head and looked under the fuselage, and what greeted him was the earnest expression of Anne Hathaway.
For a moment, he remembered Liu Ye's last words to him, and burst into tears.
Anne Hathaway became nervous when she saw him crying, and blurted out: "Where's Lee? Where is he? Dean, speak! I beg you, speak!"
In the next scene, Leonardo jumps out of the plane, and the camera faces the two from the side.
At this time, there was no sound in the movie, and the second part of "21Guns" sounded again.
It can be seen in the picture that Leonardo is telling Anne Hathaway the truth, but Anne Hathaway only listened to a few words before she immediately covered her mouth with her hands and her eyes were full of disbelief.
She shook her head and kept crying, and Leonardo looked painful and seemed to repeat to her the fact that Liu Ye had sacrificed.
Anne Hathaway covered her face in grief and pain, while Leonardo stood in front of her, his face also full of tears.
At this time, the music weakened, and Leonardo said: "He asked me to thank you. He said that if it was a peaceful time, he would definitely marry you, but..."
Leonardo did not say the next words.
Anne Hathaway had burst into tears and was even a little unsteady. Fortunately, Leonardo reached out his hand to support her.
After a long time, Anne Hathaway asked him: "Where did he crash? Can his body still be found?"
Leonardo shook his head and said: "His plane exploded and disintegrated in the air. I think... I think he should be integrated with his motherland..."
As he spoke, Leonardo pretended to smile casually and said: "For him, this may be the best result. This is what the Chinese say, to sacrifice their lives and blood for national liberation. We will remember it." He, 400 million Chinese people will remember him, and history will remember him."
Anne Hathaway stopped crying and looked at the red clouds in the west with her red and swollen eyes. Her beautiful face looked particularly poignant against the red clouds.
The camera gradually zooms out and up from Anne Hathaway's face.
The area covered in the screen is getting larger and larger, and Anne Hathaway's face is getting smaller and smaller, until the entire airport is overlooked by the camera screen. A large number of fighter planes are scattered in all directions, many of which are still emitting thick smoke.
At this time, Leonardo's narration voice appeared: "On July 3, 1942, the American Air Volunteer Corps was ordered to disband. On the day of disbandment, we were still taking off to fight against the Japanese invaders' aircraft."
“After the Flying Tigers were disbanded, most of us did not leave China, but merged into the 23rd Group of the U.S. Army Air Force, and together with the 16th Fighter Squadron stationed in China, formed the U.S. Air Force China Special Forces, affiliated to the U.S. The Army's 10th Air Force, under the leadership of General Chennault, continues to fight the Japanese invaders over China. Sometimes we will also perform other tasks, such as covering transport aircraft transporting strategic supplies to China and flying over the famous Hump Route;"
At this time, what is playing on the screen is the real image data of the US Air Force task force stationed in China in history. Fighters cover the transport aircraft and are flying over the Himalayas. Below are the magnificent and endless snow-capped mountains.
"At the end of 1943, I left Chuncheng with the task force stationed in China and went to station in Guizhou Province. Before leaving Guizhou Province, I wanted to go find the Chinese girl who had saved me, but the order from my superiors was very urgent and stayed until I left. Chuncheng, I have never seen her again."
Du Wei's image appeared on the screen.
Leonardo said: "At that time, I felt that I might never see her again in this life."
"In 1945, the balance of the Chinese people's war against the Japanese invaders began to tilt, and we began to bomb the Japanese mainland from China and the conquered Pacific islands;"
"On May 8, Germany announced its unconditional surrender, leaving only Japan as the axis power to resist."
"On July 26, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom jointly issued the Potsdam Declaration, urging Japan to surrender unconditionally."
"On August 6 and 9, the US military dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan respectively."
"On August 15, the Emperor of Japan announced unconditional surrender."
"The war is over and the task force has been disbanded. The pilots from the United States are divided into two parts. Those who originally belonged to the Air Force were transferred to other U.S. bases in Asia. But those like me who were not originally part of the Air Force received a After receiving a large bonus, we disbanded on the spot."
"I came to China with General Chennault in 1941. It has been four years now. During these four years, I have never left this country and I have developed a deep friendship with this land."
"But now, I took off the Flying Tigers uniform, said goodbye to the fighter planes that accompanied me through life and death, received a huge severance package, and a ticket to leave China and go to New York."
In the picture, Leonardo has changed into casual clothes and is packing his luggage in his dormitory.
The narration continued: "The one who stayed with me until the end was a nurse also from the United States, Jenny Smith."
Then, the scene switched to Anne Hathaway. She finally took off her nurse uniform and put on a floral dress. She was also packing her luggage.
In the picture, she carefully tucked a photo into her diary. That photo was of Liu Ye when he enlisted in the army.
Leonardo said next to him: "Obviously, Jenny has not been able to forget Li Zheshen in four years. In fact, it is the same with me. I have never forgotten him in these four years."
"Oh, by the way, there is another person that I can't forget in these four years..."
When the narrator said this, Leonardo held a portrait of Du Wei that he had drawn in his hand.
At this moment, Leonardo suddenly stood up and rushed out of the dormitory with his luggage.
The American pilot who was also packing his luggage asked him: "Dean, where are you going?"
Leonardo turned around and said with a smile: "I want to go to Spring City!"
Next scene. Leonardo had already carried his luggage and appeared in the mountain village where Du Wei's family was.
However, the mountain village in front of them has been almost razed to the ground, and some villagers are trying to rebuild their homes in the ruins. It seems that they have been tortured by the war.
When he arrived at Du Wei's house, the house was already in ruins. Leonardo burst into tears immediately. He felt that Du Wei must have died in the war.
Devastated, he lay on the ground and cried for a long time. When he was about to leave in despair, he realized that Du Wei was standing behind him, looking at him with tears.
At this moment, Leonardo was almost ecstatic. He dropped his luggage, rushed towards Du Wei like crazy, held her in his arms, and repeatedly said "I love you" in her ear. I have been thinking about it for the past four years. Confessions like that to you.
Du Wei was hugged by him, tears rolling down her face, and she repeatedly said that her parents were killed by the Japanese and that she was the only one left in the family.
Leonardo suddenly held her shoulders and said in Chinese very solemnly: "Come with me! Come with me! Okay? Come with me!"
Du Wei was stunned for a moment and nodded heavily.
Leonardo smiled happily and held her in his arms again.
The video gradually fades to black.
When it lights up again, the letters display: September 1, 1945.
On the pier of Shanghai City, a giant ship is preparing to set sail.
On the deck, several Flying Tigers pilots were looking ahead with reluctance. That was the Chinese land they had fought bloody battles to defend, and they were about to embark on a journey back home, leaving this country they had fought for several years. nation.
Anne Hathaway in casual clothes was also standing on the deck. She took out Liu Ye's photo from her pocket, looked at it with her eyes, and shed tears again.
Next to her was Leonardo with red eyes.
Standing next to Leonardo was Du Wei, who lost her relatives in the war.
The passenger ship's whistle sounded, black smoke billowed from the chimney, the propeller rotated, and the giant ship slowly left the dock.
At this time, Du Wei gently rested her head on Leonardo's shoulder, while Leonardo hugged her waist and clasped her fingers with his other hand.
The camera gradually rises and fades until it is completely black.
Immediately, the screen lit up again.
The picture uses modern filters and colors. In the picture, an old American man and an old American lady, accompanied by an old Chinese lady and several mixed-race children, arrive at a martyrs cemetery.
The group of people stood in front of a tombstone. The old American man and the old Chinese lady intertwined their fingers and looked at the photos on the tombstone seriously.
The photo on the tombstone is clearly that of Liu Ye when he was young.
The lonely old American lady next to the two of them, tremblingly but cautiously, took out a yellowed black and white photo from her pocket.
This photo is the same as the photo of Liu Ye on the tombstone.
There is no dialogue in this last scene, but combined with the scene where the ship left China, the audience can guess that the old American man and the old Chinese lady intertwined with each other are the previous Leonardo and Du Wei, and those mixed-race The middle-aged, elderly and young people are all their descendants, which indicates that the two have lived a happy life.
And the old lady who always kept Liu Ye's photos was naturally the former Anne Hathaway.
She has been keeping the photos, and she is alone at this time. This also indicates that because she cannot forget Liu Ye, she has been alone from beginning to end, spending her life alone.
Then, two lines of tears fell from the wrinkled eyes of the old American lady. The tears slowly slid down the old man's wrinkled face and dropped in front of the tombstone.
The picture pauses here, changing from color to black and white.
End…
(End of chapter)