For an excellent film and television drama, in addition to scenes, lines and acting skills, there is another very important thing, and that is the soul. Movies and TV dramas without souls can only be regarded as commodities at best, while movies and TV dramas with souls are works of art.
" Detective Hero " is a war drama with a soul, and the soul of the drama is also the highlight of the entire drama, which is Liang Chen's speech and Baek Changho's tears.
1. Baek Chang-ho’s Tears
When the Korean War was just one step away from the signing of the armistice agreement, the South Korean army was coerced by Syngman Rhee to march north alone, forcing the US military to continue to help the South Korean army in the fight.
Amidst the excitement of the South Korean Army's Black Panther Division clamoring to "advance northward alone", the intelligence captain Baek Chang-ho, who had been particularly active in the previous battle, showed a negative side.
Baek Chang-ho told his subordinates what happened in his family. His second brother supported the north and he supported the south. The two of them joined the army in the north and south respectively. Baic Changhao fought actively to prove himself, but he didn't want to suddenly learn that his second brother had been killed in battle.
Baek Chang-ho's third brother is a liberal. He hopes that the north and the south can live in harmony, but he is still forced to enlist in the army to fight in the south, and eventually disappears on the battlefield during a battle. In his last letter to Baek Chang-ho, the third brother hoped that the eldest brother would not take revenge.
The tragic ending of the second and third brothers put Baek Chang-ho into extreme pain. With tears streaming down his face, he began to reflect on his previous actions, but he had to continue to join the war.
2. Interpretation of Baek Chang-ho's tears
The reason why "Reconnaissance Heroes" inserted the story of the three Baek Chang-ho brothers is certainly not to add drama to Baek Chang-ho, but to explain the nature of the Korean War.
Why is there a war in North Korea? In the final analysis, it is caused by the deformed 38th line.
After the Soviet army quickly defeated the Kwantung Army, it quickly moved south and could liberate the entire Korean Peninsula in a short time. In order to prevent the Soviet army, the US military forcibly drew a 38th parallel in the middle of the Korean Peninsula and split the Korean Peninsula.
If the US military had not divided the 38th parallel, North Korea would have been reunified like other countries that fell during World War II. As for who will complete the reunification, that is a matter for North Korea itself.
Why will the Korean War expand? In the final analysis, it was caused by the intervention of the US military.
After the outbreak of the Korean War, the northern army quickly swept across the south. If the US military had not intervened, whether the north or the south would win, North Korea would still be unified.
The core strength of northern Korea comes from the Anti-Japanese Alliance, while the core strength of southern Korea comes from traitors. Baek Chang-ho served as the senior police inspector of the Japanese Governor-General’s Office in Korea during World War II, and many officers of the South Korean Army came from under Japanese rule. of puppet troops.
From a practical point of view, as a country that has been enslaved by Japanese invaders for half a century, it may be more reasonable and more popular for North Korea to complete the reunification with the Anti-Japanese Alliance as the core. The situation of the Korean War before the intervention of the US military can also reflect the public sentiment. direction.
It is a pity that the great cause of the reunification of the Korean Peninsula was caused by the forceful drawing of the 38th Parallel by the US military, which led to the confrontation between the North and the South, and the forced intervention of the US military led to the escalation of the war.
This is the tragedy of the North Korean people. They cannot decide the future and destiny of the country by themselves. They can only continue to consume lives and blood in the war. Just like the Baek Chang-ho family, one by one their children ended their lives on the cruel battlefield, like Their situation is common throughout the Korean Peninsula.
The third brother Baek Chang-ho in "Scouting Heroes" has a sentence that may be the finishing touch: Whoever wants to live their life can live it, and there should be no more arguments between brothers.
After all the calamity, the brothers are here. When they meet, they smile and forget their grudges. This is probably a good wish for the future prospects of the Korean Peninsula from a historical perspective in "Reconnaissance Heroes".
3. Liang Chen’s speech
In the final battle of "Reconnaissance Heroes", Liang Chen led the reconnaissance company to hold on to Bald Eagle Ridge. This battle was very difficult. The entire reconnaissance company, including Liang Chen, had to be prepared to sacrifice everything, but at the same time the The battle was of great significance. At the critical moment of preparing for the battle, Liang Chen gave an impassioned and meaningful speech to everyone in the reconnaissance company.
Liang Chen emphasized the great significance of the Condor Ridge defensive battle. As long as the position is held and the main force of the entire division comes over to destroy the South Korean Army's Black Panther Division, the South Korean Army's idea of advancing north alone will be completely dispelled, and they will have to follow. Once the U.S. military signs the armistice agreement, peace will be achieved on the Korean Peninsula, and the Volunteer Army will complete its mission of defending the homeland.
If it is further expanded, the realization of peace on the Korean Peninsula will also bring peace to our people, and even bring peace to people all over the world.
At the end of his speech, Liang Chen took the entire reconnaissance company to swear an oath: Peace is forged with blood, and the people are always there.
4. Interpretation of Liang Chen’s speech
Why did the volunteers enter North Korea to fight? In the final analysis, it was caused by the US military crossing the 38th parallel.
my country did not intervene in the early days of the Korean War. When the US military entered the war, our country publicly warned the US military not to allow them to cross the 38th Parallel and attack north. However, the US military did not care at all and directly pushed the front to the Yalu River, threatening our country's security. The volunteers had to cross the Yalu River to defend their homeland.
The reason why the volunteers went to fight in North Korea can be summed up simply: the benefits of participating in the war are great, and the harm of not participating in the war is great.
Many people may think that it is a pity that the Volunteer Army failed to liberate the entire Korean Peninsula. This is because they do not understand the goals of the Volunteer Army in participating in the war.
The volunteers went to fight in North Korea not to fight against anyone, but to fight for the peace of their own country. They seemed to be helping others, but in fact they were helping themselves.
If the volunteers do not participate in the war, our country will not only lose its barrier to the entire Northeast industrial base, but it will also greatly affect our country's modernization process.
After the volunteers join the war, it would be best if they could directly drive the US military into the sea. However, if the US military could be forced to sign an armistice agreement near the 38th parallel to achieve peace, that would also be an acceptable goal for us.
Therefore, Liang Chen's position speech not only explained to all the soldiers the practical significance of the Battle of Bald Eagle Ridge, but also made it clear to all the audience the purpose of the volunteers participating in the war to protect their homes and country, which is peace.
There is a passage in Liang Chen's speech that is also the highlight of "Reconnaissance Heroes":
We hate war more than anyone else and everything that war brings. Why are we the most proactive, active, and active in this war? People who are the most resourceful, courageous, and least afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice. Why do the people of the motherland praise us as the most lovable people? Because we are fighting for peace.
To sum up, without Baek Chang-ho’s tears and Liang Chen’s speech, “Reconnaissance Hero” can still be regarded as a pretty good war drama.
With these two scenes, the entire TV series has a soul and its spirit has been sublimated. Therefore, these two scenes can be called the finishing touch of "Reconnaissance Heroes".
