story begins.
During the fourth battle of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, a surprise attack was underway.
Liang Chen (played by Luo Jin), the reconnaissance section chief of a certain division of our Volunteer Army, received an order to lead a small reconnaissance company deep behind enemy lines to look for opportunities to blow up the enemy's Wuyun Mountain Pass to delay the enemy's attack and cover the evacuation of the entire division.
On the way, he was ordered to rescue our art team who was captured by the enemy. In a battle, he rescued the singer Wen Jie (played by Ma Sichun) of the art team who was about to die with the enemy.
learned from Wen Jie's mouth the enemy's plan to sneak attack the division headquarters.
Liang Chen immediately led the team deep into the enemy's rear and discovered the true situation.
In a situation where the war situation was turbulent, and the forces of the enemy and ourselves were intertwined and anxious about each other, he decided to take advantage of the situation.
In the end, he led the team to successfully complete the mission and got stuck at the throat of the enemy's attack.
The backup troops haven't arrived yet, so they have to rely on themselves.
At this time, there were surging enemies ahead. Liang Chen stood on the battlefield and completed a shocking pre-war mobilization -
"We are all soldiers who have experienced the baptism of war, and we know best the cruelty brought by war. For the people of China and North Korea to no longer suffer the suffering of war, let us swear to our last motherland with our hearts!
Peace is forged with blood!
The people are here, and the position is here!"
Guns and cannons sounded, and a life and death battle began... ...
The above clip is from the war drama "Scout Heroes".
How will Liang Chen successfully complete his mission under the severe war situation? Can the detective heroes return victoriously?
only had a two-minute trailer, which had already raised the audience's expectations.
On January 9, that is, tonight, "Reconnaissance Heroes", a film directed by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, directed by Zheng Xiaolong and starring Luo Jin and Ma Sichun, will be broadcast on Zhejiang Satellite TV, Beijing Satellite TV and Tencent Video .
For fans of war dramas, this is undoubtedly great news. After "Snow and Ice Knife Company", there are new dramas to watch.
So, can this war drama sustain the ratings of the two major TV stations and the expectations of the audience? In particular, can we win the first win for a domestic war drama at the beginning of 2024?
Watch "Scouting Heroes".
1. The story is interesting and professional, showing the heroic story of the "Scout" in an all-round way.
"Scouting Hero", as the name suggests, is the story of the Scout.
From the perspective of a scout, the play tells the heroic story of Liang Chen, the reconnaissance section chief of a certain division of the Volunteer Army, who led a reconnaissance company as a vanguard during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, and repeatedly relied on superior strategies and tactics to fight against the U.S. military.
This is also the first time that a national drama focuses on the special branch of scouts on the battlefield to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea. The plot is also adapted from the many heroic deeds of volunteer scouts on the Korean battlefield.
Unlike traditional war-themed TV dramas that mostly focused on showing grand war scenes, "Reconnaissance Heroes" embodies the fact that the volunteers use "less steel and more air" to overcome "more steel and less air". Under extremely asymmetric and difficult conditions, they rely on With wisdom and superb strategies and tactics, he created a model of defeating the strong with the weak and defeating the many with the few.
If you want to create a wonderful war drama, the quality of the creative team is very important.
No matter how good the material is, if it is poorly shot, it is just a drama about the Anti-Japanese War.
As for the director of this drama, it can be said that he gave everyone a reassurance first.
Zheng Xiaolong.
From the early years of "Desire" led to the rise of domestic family dramas, "The Story of the Editorial Board" pioneered sitcoms, to "Beijingers in New York" has amazed everyone.
"The Legend of Zhen Huan" and "Golden Wedding" have become classics of Chinese dramas. Zheng Xiaolong is the well-deserved godfather of Chinese dramas.
In the past few years, Zheng Xiaolong has continued to have hits, and "Happiness Comes to Ten Thousands of Homes" is his work.
He is the chief director of the popular drama "Meritorious Service".
He took action and fundamentally ended the possibility of the Anti-Japanese War drama.
Of course, whether a war drama can be good to watch depends on the script.
Liu Gejian, the screenwriter of this drama, has written the highly acclaimed "Literary and Martial Li Yannian" unit in "Service", as well as the 8.3-point war drama "Ten Days of Life and Death" starring He Bing and Wu Yue.
At that time, I was curious as to how a domestic screenwriter could write a script that understood military affairs, tactics, and soldiers so well. I understood after looking at his resume.
This screenwriter joined the army in 1973 and studied at the Shijiazhuang Ordnance Academy. After graduation, he served as an instructor in the Ordnance Training Brigade of the Beijing Military Region. He changed his career in 1987.
Finally, a screenwriter who really understands war is writing a war drama.
He is the only one who can crack the hard nut of the scout theme.
Judging from the several trailers released, the drama has at least three major highlights.
The first highlight is that it is "professional" enough.
In the past, for most domestic war dramas, the writers and directors were limited in their understanding of strategies and tactics, and were often unable to film real battlefield examples.
To put it bluntly, the fight was quite lively for the audience, but to an expert, it was just a lively show.
The highlight of this drama is battlefield strategy.
Because the core attraction of the whole drama is how the reconnaissance company, led by the reconnaissance section chief Liang Chen, goes deep behind enemy lines to conduct reconnaissance, lurking, rescue, and surprise attacks.
Rock climbing, swimming, raiding, fighting...
move step by step in silence, like a sharp knife that cuts its throat with blood on the battlefield.
The second highlight is brain-burning.
It is precisely this characteristic that determines that this drama is destined to be full of brain-burning suspense.
For example, when completing the task of blowing up the bridge, Liang Chen asked the reconnaissance company to operate in two groups. The team that actually wanted to complete the task of blowing up the bridge walked under the cover of the other team.
But Liang Chen guessed that the action was exposed by observing the enemy's actions.
The enemy planned to use their tactics to catch the volunteers by surprise.
Little did they know that Liang Chen saw through their ruse and left them a "big gift" - organizing his troops to put on puppet army uniforms, sneak into the enemy's army, and launch a surprise attack, beating the enemy to pieces.
All true military fans know that the most enjoyable part of a wonderful war drama like "Bright Sword" is always the duel of intelligence and the competition between the forces of all parties.
Judging from the trailer, this drama has a lot of intellectual content, and the back-and-forth between the pros and cons is very brain-burning.
The third highlight is thrilling enough.
Big scenes of intellectual attack and defense are often accompanied by thrilling action scenes.
For example, Liang Chen led the reconnaissance company deep into the enemy's rear, cooperated with our troops, and launched a sneak attack on the enemy's headquarters.
The reconnaissance company put the captured enemy clothes on outside, giving the enemy a trick to fish in troubled waters.
This sneak attack scene has a very suspenseful atmosphere. The people on the edge of crisis are like an invisible net, surrounding the audience outside the screen.
The whole process requires suspense and suspense, and action and action.
Especially when a puppet soldier directly pointed at Liang Chen who had sneaked into the enemy camp.
The tension almost stopped my heart.
After reading this plot introduction, I think everyone must have a picture in their mind. It is a good drama about a detective hero surviving a desperate situation.
Finally, the key to a good war drama is to be able to see the spirit of our soldiers.
And this play is just like the screenwriter's "The Meritorious Service of Li Yannian", which everywhere reflects the bravery and fearlessness of our volunteer soldiers and their spirit of not being afraid of sacrifice.
Especially the scene in the trailer where Liang Chen leads the soldiers to stand in front of the tombstone of their fallen comrades and salute. The words "Don't cry" made people burst into tears.
This is our reconnaissance hero.
02. All actors and actresses perform "Scout", which is another feast of acting skills.
Compared with many war dramas with old dramas and young actors, Zheng Xiaolong's casting is still "conservative".
In other words, precisely because it is directed by Zheng Xiaolong, it is difficult for capital to interfere in the casting of the series, and it is not that easy to recruit people.
Therefore, this drama considers acting skills more in the overall casting. The lineup is not gorgeous, but from temperament, image to acting skills, it fits the characters well enough.
The five actors are worth looking forward to.
ranks first, Luo Jin.
The reconnaissance section chief Liang Chen he plays is very important.
This character has a flexible mind, courage and strategy, and is a born genius scout. He is good at penetrating behind enemy lines, understanding the enemy's situation, and severely damaging the enemy at the minimum cost. Does
remind you of any character? Yes, Li Yannian in "Contribution".
Screenwriter Liu Gejian is good at creating typical characters. Last time, he allowed the audience to truly understand the power of the volunteer army's military and political cadres.
This time, it’s time to scout the section chief.
There is no doubt about Luo Jin's acting skills. He should be one of the very few Chinese opera actors who has successfully transformed from ancient puppet dramas into serious drama actors.
From "Beauty's Scheming" and "Splendid Young" back then to "Happiness Comes to Ten Thousands of Houses", "Crane Huating" and "The Long River" in recent years, it is his delicate acting skills that have allowed him to gain a foothold in the field of dramas.
In "The Crane in the Garden", Luo Jin's performance is progressive, and several crying scenes are full of emotion, which is moving.
Although Luo Jin has played the role of a soldier in "The Flying Eagle" and "Ten Sending the Red Army", some viewers are still worried that Luo Jin's image is too weak.
But this is exactly why Zheng Xiaolong chose Luo Jin.
The characteristic of Liang Chen's character is that although he looks weak on the outside, he is actually a military wizard. He doesn't talk much at ordinary times, but he always has insights at critical moments.
Luo Jin's performance in the trailer has both the calm aura of a soldier and the calm sense of planning of the reconnaissance section chief, a pre-war mobilization scene with full firepower.
I believe this will be Luo Jin’s first classic military role.
ranked second, Ma Sichun.
When it comes to Ma Sichun, I know what everyone is worried about.
But compared to those traffic vases, Ma Sichun, who won the Best Actress Award for her role as Lin Qiyue in "July and Ansheng", at least has much more solid acting skills.
The cultural troupe soldier Wen Jie she plays is not a flower vase.
was captured by the enemy, but still dared to speak out against others. The first time he met the male protagonist, he pulled the grenade tab and planned to die with the enemy.
Ma Sichun in this scene had tears in his eyes, but he was extremely determined. After watching this scene, I knew that this role was stable.
ranks third, Huang Chengcheng.
Huang Chengcheng, who has always been underestimated, actually has many classic roles, from the heroic figure in "New World" to Chen Yuyu in "The Wind Blowing Pinellia". His performances are ever-changing and seem to be everyday life, with key scenes bursting with emotions. And extremely tense.
This time he played the role of a scout soldier who was a surrendered soldier from the Kuomintang troops. At first, his will to fight was not strong, but as the battle progressed, his eyes gradually became firm and fearless, which requires delicate emotional changes. If you want to play, just look for him.
ranked fourth, Lu Xiaolin.
is another treasure actor. Before
, Lu Xiaolin was the best supporting actress in a suspense drama.
In "White Night", she played the role of forensic doctor Gao Yanan, which was impressive.
In "Gold Rush", she becomes the ruthless female boss of the gold rush farm again.
In "The Opponent", she plays Lin Shu, who infiltrates a criminal group to seek revenge. She is cool and sad.
This time she plays the female soldier, hiding in the jungle and sniping coldly, which is indescribably exciting. The role of
has a high probability of being outstanding.
ranked fifth, Song Jialun.
This tough guy actor has collaborated with Zheng Xiaolong in "Red Sorghum" and "Happiness to Ten Thousands of Homes" in recent years. This time he should play the role of the hero's direct leader, the commander of a certain division of the Volunteer Army.
The actor is good at war themes, plus he has a heavy and calm temperament, which matches the role very well.
In addition, the series uses a large number of young actors to play the roles of reconnaissance company soldiers. This is actually the real situation on the battlefield to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea.
Perhaps the next acting niche is among them. Zheng Xiaolong will not use actors indiscriminately.
03. Booking the "dark horse" war drama in advance, Beijing Satellite TV has proved its "vision"
There are two major war drama broadcasters for national dramas, one is CCTV.
The second one is Beijing Satellite TV, such as "Eternal Number" that Beijing Satellite TV once broadcast.
Speaking of which, how long has it been since the audience watched a real war drama?
In the early years, "Bright Sword", "My Brother's Name is Shunliu", "My Captain, My Regiment", etc. all set a ratings boom when they were broadcast. However, in the past two years, there have been too few high-quality war dramas.
In the two years since "Armageddon", there has not been another war drama with a score of 7 or more.
The last war drama that really shocked the audience was probably "Crossing the Yalu River" and "The Meritorious Service of Li Yannian".
However, war blockbusters continued one after another. "Changjin Lake" surpassed "Wolf Warrior 2" to become the box office champion in mainland film history. The "Volunteer Army" series is back on stage.
But for war drama lovers, the only option is to rewatch old dramas over and over again.
Fortunately, one of "Shangganling" and "Reconnaissance Heroes" finally came first. Will
explode?
At least the quality of Zheng Xiaolong's drama is trustworthy.
has highly restored the rock climbing scenes in the Scout Raid, including starring Luo Jin, who personally participated in the battle. Luo Jin said, "Although there are wires, it is still quite dangerous."
's hard work will naturally pay off. As for the few versions released so far, Judging from the trailer, the series already has the quality of a movie.
More importantly, the true style of the volunteer scouts was photographed.
director Zheng Xiaolong said that scouts are special forces with extremely strong combat capabilities and personal qualities.
dramas can only put the audience into the real situation if every detail is in place, ranging from tactical arrangements and environmental settings to weapons and equipment, costumes and props, and actor passwords.
Only by restoring history to the extreme can the drama be truly touching and our detective heroes be able to show their true style on the screen.
The greatest significance of war dramas, especially war dramas on the theme of resisting U.S. aggression and aiding Korea, is far more than just ratings. It is to allow the audience, especially the new generation of viewers, to truly understand the cruelty of war and the greatness of the volunteer army.
were those true heroes back then. They used their rock-like faith and bodies to ensure that the country was safe and the country was peaceful, and they wrote a magnificent heroic hymn for the country.
Such history needs to be remembered, such sacrifices need to be remembered, and such peace needs to be cherished.
And "Reconnaissance Heroes" is remembered and cherished in this way.
Tonight, what we are watching is not only a war drama, but also a piece of history, a monument, and a time-traveling tribute to the most lovable person.
is only waiting for "Reconnaissance Heroes".
