"King Kong River" dazzling box office, sincere work pays tribute to historical heroes


1905 Film News The movie "King Kong River" is in hot screenings across the country, with a box office of 240 million on the second day of release, with the highest single-day box office and movie attendance of the day, and the next day the painting still contributed over 60% of the market share. On the 23rd day of the release, the highest scores of 9.5 and 9.4 were reached respectively on the first day of the ticketing platform's annual release. Even in the unpopular period after the National Day holiday, the film still aroused the audience's extremely high enthusiasm for watching the movie, driving the recovery of the mainland market. The


film has continued to gain a good reputation: "The whole movie is like a generous and tragic heroic poem." "Zhang Yi, Wu Jing and other leading actors have contributed god-level acting skills!" The film not only attracted older audiences to the theater to relive the tragic years, but also Adolescent audiences walked into history in the light and shadow of the big screen. They started to applaud and expressed excitement: "Thank you "King Kong River" for letting me see how my grandparents looked when they were young, and thank the motherland for remembering them." It was the audience's praise that made the film box office. Continued to be strong, is expected to go out of the long-term.


Whether it is a historical portrayal to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the War to Resist U.S. Aid Korea to go abroad, or a reflection of the era that aroused the collective resonance of the Chinese people; whether it is the three hard-core directors working together to create and explore new industrial heights, or the "King Kong Regiment" fighting side by side to interpret the battlefield group portraits, These are the hard work of more than 5,000 people from the "King Kong River" crew during the tense period. They not only reflect the professional responsibility of Chinese filmmakers, but also convey the awe of all members of the heroes of the year.

theme background article The classic theme "Convincing the invincibility of the nation"


The War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea is a miracle in the history of world wars. It is a war with weak and strong, small to many, and a war of disparity in power but shocking results. Seventy years ago, the Chinese People’s Volunteers crossed the Yalu River with great vigor and enthusiasm. They joined the battle to defend the country and finally declared to the world with a great victory: "Western invaders only need to set up a few cannons on a coast in the east for hundreds of years. The era of occupying a country is gone forever. "Ending war with war, stopping war with force, and winning peace and respect with victory are precisely the indelible historical significance of "resisting US aggression and aiding Korea and defending the country". . Looking back on the history of new Chinese films, there is never a lack of classics in the themes of Anti-US Aid Korea. Whether it was "Shangganling" that caused the empty alleys in 1956, the song "My Motherland" has been sung to this day. It was also the "Children of Heroes" in 1964, which "fired at me for victory". They are all handed down works with excellent artistic standards and humanistic spirit.


This time "King Kong River" brings the audience back to the long-lost theme of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and was released on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. It is the indelible spirit of Chinese soldiers who have crossed the age and created a solid footprint on the road to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and inspired us to move forward in the future. The bridge that is constantly being destroyed and rebuilt in the film refers to the destruction and reconstruction of the body and spirit of people in the battlefield. When people's flesh and blood become the last line of defense in war, the cruelty and sacrifice hit people's hearts. Some film critics were deeply moved by the heroic spirit of the film across the ages: "This kind of film that focuses on the small people on the non-frontal battlefield can make people feel the truth and the embodiment of the national backbone in the individual, thus making people convincing. They recognize why each individual is such a nation that is invincible.”

Director’s Collaboration Chapter Light and Shadow Thinking “the development of the film industry can be seen with the naked eye”


In "King Kong River", the three directors are extremely strong in themes of big scenes, actions and wars. With his control ability and personal expression, the various directors work together to start with a little-known "bridge" as the starting point. Different from the omniscient perspective narrative of general war movies, "King Kong River" has been upgraded to three groups of perspectives presented by three directors. ToThe soldier's perspective on one side of the bridge, the sky perspective, and the gunner's perspective on the other side of the bridge are expanded separately, and the three sections resonate intertextually. Some viewers intuitively felt the fresh presentation: "The coordinated processing of multiple scenes on both sides of the river by the three directors makes the plot connection closer and the war scenes more realistic." The overall look and feel of the film also surprised the critics: "The whole film The film is neat and smooth, and the parts directed by the three directors are seamlessly connected. You have me in you. If you don’t know the audience, you may not even feel the difference. Both the image quality and style are quite unified."

Director Guan Hu revealed that from the initial preparation to the completion of the production, the time is tight and the task is heavy. Almost every day, he is rushing for timeliness and progress. But thanks to the sincere cooperation of the three directors, "Director Guo Fan has a intensive and meticulous work style, with extremely high accuracy and completeness; Director Lu Yang has made the emotional factors between tiny people very precise. The three of us became one person. This movie can be completed regardless of you and me.” Director Guo Fan recalled the shooting experience. He had already pre-shot the shots before turning on the camera. The 2,600-person visual effects team worked together and efficiently produced. development of". Director Lu Yang’s unforgettable shooting difficulties: “The natural environment for shooting is particularly harsh. Continuous rainfall has consumed too many shooting cycles, and the entire team is constantly experiencing the ability to adapt to changes.” The unique structural perspective of "King Kong River" is In a novel and sophisticated shooting attempt, the three directors merged their own strengths in different dimensions to present a different kind of war film with new era thinking to the audience.


actor group portraits The powerful lineup interprets the friendship between life and death


"King Kong Chuan" starred by Zhang Yi, Wu Jing, Li Jiuxiao, Wei Chen, Deng Chao special starred, Qiu Tian, ​​Zhou Siyu starred in the moving crowd in the history of Ou Hao friendship. Zhang Yi and Wu Jing played gunners Zhang Fei and Guan Lei respectively. They used self-sacrifice to ensure that the army crossed the river. A pipe and a whistle conveyed the tenderness of caring for each other and striving to die; the company commander played by Deng Chao also served as the guardian. "Don't worry about me, repair the bridge quickly" made countless audiences cry. Li Jiuxiao and Qiu Tian played fellows, and they had no chance to talk on the battlefield, but the voice of "See you on the front line" on the walkie-talkie became the heart of many audience Wei Chen played the role of Yan Rui, the engineer company commander, and explained the heroic confrontation of the enemy and the division of work. Outside the main battlefield, the soldiers completed the ritual of battle and life on the undercurrent of the King Kong River, and the rumble of artillery echoed in the distance.


The cast of "King Kong River" has assembled the mainstay of war types in recent years, and there is no shortage of fresh blood to join. The filmmakers sincerely pay tribute to the loveliest person, use light and shadow to record this little-known war story, and the wonderful group portrait interpretation makes the audience scream: "The battlefield is very vivid and three-dimensional, from dialects and life details to emotions. Accumulation and explosion, every actor has a degree of relaxation." "Several turning points and dramatic points of the characters have been very profoundly performed by Zhang Yi. It can be said that his performance is not only the'eye' of this movie, but also this year. One of the most outstanding performances in Chinese films." "Wu Jing, Deng Chao, and Li Jiuxiao are highly integrated with the characters, and Wei Chen's appearance is also beyond the shackles of idols, and the image of a tough guy is impressive." Pray for peace


2020 is an extraordinary year for the Chinese. At the beginning of the year, the "new crown" epidemic broke out and swept the world. Under the madness of the virus, one party was in trouble and all parties supported. Tens of thousands of medical staff across the country resolutely supported Hubei's fight against the epidemic and staged a "most beautiful retrograde". The people of the whole country have spontaneously built countless lifelines for the delivery of medical supplies, and practiced the national spirit of courage and unity by all people with practical actions. Since the flood season, southern my countryThe area has experienced multiple rounds of heavy rainfall, and severe floods have occurred in some areas. In critical moments, officers and men of the People's Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force have committed themselves to flood fighting and rescue operations to ensure the safety of people's lives and property. It can be said that China has never lacked heroes. The so-called hero is precisely every ordinary person who comes forward in times of crisis.


In this era, the release of "King Kong River" is aimed at the common memories and emotions of the whole China, and the abundance of emotions behind it has been accumulated in the hearts of generations of Chinese people. As director Guan Hu said: "We not only want older audiences to look back on the past, but we also want a new generation of young audiences to walk into history and build a bridge of spiritual dialogue across the age." A young audience was moved and said: The cognition of Resisting U.S. Aid Korea only stays in the history textbook. "King Kong River" allows me to experience the prosperous years of that era through the big screen. I also really understand that the martyrs exchange their flesh and blood for the fearless spirit of national tranquility." Some viewers expressed emotion. Peace is hard-won: "Only by truly interpreting the cruelty of war can the audience feel the greatness of the ancestors, and can better cherish the peace of the moment."

The movie "King Kong River" focuses on the tiny people in the war. They inspire each other, entrust life and death, and their will to fight and the friendship on the battlefield, so that every audience can feel the emotional resonance across the age-with the national justice rooted in traditional Chinese culture, portraying a heroic epic of the current society. "King Kong River" allows generations of audiences to work together to carry out a ritual full of historical light and shadows, to pin the collective national sentiment of the Chinese people, to think about war, and to cherish the current peace even more.