The story of the film is based on the Nanjing Massacre during the Anti-Japanese War. It tells the touching story of Nanjing, China, which was occupied by the Japanese army in 1937, and the touching stories happened between people who did not know each other in a church. An American who pretended to be a priest in order to save people, a group of schoolgirls who were mostly in the church, 14 dusty women who escaped the war, and soldiers and wounded soldiers who were desperately resisting the Japanese army. They let go of their personal life and death at a time of crisis and go to a tragic covenant of death. The film mainly tells the story of the Japanese invasion of Nanjing, the humiliation of the female students, and the cruelty to the Chinese people. In the end, the women of Qinhuai River sacrificed themselves in exchange for the lives of female students, expressing their fearlessness and kindness. In "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling", the use of color is in stark contrast. Most of the film's costumes and backgrounds are mainly dark, showing the inner depression of the characters, and it is an expression of people's fear of war and their inner emotions. However, in the film, only the women of Qinhuaihe have bright and bright costumes, which has become a highlight of the film. In addition, the clever application of lenses adds to the realism of the film. The beginning of the film depicts a war scene, which has been maintained for a long time, and the shaky footage makes the film seem very real and makes people feel like they are there. The voice-over is another highlight of the film. The first-person voice-over runs through the entire film, adding to the film's sense of reality. In addition, the scene that impressed me the most was the scene when the woman in Qinhuai River decided to sacrifice herself. The students took out the clothes they were usually reluctant to wear for them to put on, and those who disliked each other began to accept each other and open up their hearts. , giving each other gifts, the shame, reluctance and fearlessness in that scene are touching.
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