Differences between Chinese and Western War Movies

Guy 2022-01-13 08:02:24

It’s the same battlefield, no, it’s also a war movie, but China and the United States have two completely different styles. Is it a real difference in the scene of a war or a difference in film expression?
1. Military uniforms. American generals are all dressed in military uniforms with neat rows of buttons; while Chinese generals are very casual.
2. Orchestra, this is the first time I saw an orchestra on the battlefield. Some people played drums, some played trumpets, and some played violin, and they were still a band! Although I know there are certain commands. But the army that sets off with the rhythm of the bugle always gives people an inexplicable sense of joy. It feels like the serious battlefield has become a festive military parade. In my impression, China is not only playing trumpets and drums, but also a person.
3. Differences in beliefs. The Americans never forget to shout: "God is with you", "God will bless you", "God is watching" and so on, no matter before departure or during war; China does not seem to have
4 , A manifestation of personal ideological struggle, this film has a lot of talks or personal monologues, or discusses the reasons for the war? (Respectively, the two sides used conversations to explain the reasons for the war; or persuaded by the generals; or reasons for the recruits to join the army) Or entangled in the continuation of the war? (The entanglement before the war; the hesitation before the important territory.) Or helplessness with friends? (I was shocked to learn that the opponent was my friend the next day;) Chinese films portray a single personal image, the characters are either good or bad; the reason for fighting is also single.
5. The characters are relatively three-dimensional. Soldiers and soldiers have shown fear and hesitation, and want to escape. It is not like a single Chinese sentence "Chong!" and a bunch of people rushed out without fear of death.

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Extended Reading
  • Monserrate 2022-03-26 09:01:11

    Why do you think it's not finished yet... It's been made into a literary film...

  • Bret 2022-01-13 08:02:24

    ①We only evaluate you based on what you do, not who your father is. ②Brigadier Buford’s tactical literacy and strategic awareness are extremely prominent, and his seizure and deployment of the Gunan Heights almost determines the direction of the battle. ③Small The Dome’s offensive and defensive battles are fierce. ④After the defeat of Gettysburg Vicksburg, the general situation of the Southern Army is gone. ⑤In this movie about the civil war, we don’t see justice and evil, progress and backwardness, revolutionary and conservative that are familiar to the Chinese people. Qualitative duality. Stones from other mountains can be used for jade, our view of history needs to be re-understood

Gettysburg quotes

  • Col. Porter E. Alexander: We've been firing for a good while now, sir. It's apparent now that the Federals nor we will gain a clear advantage in this business. If we continue to expel our ammunition at this rate, we might endanger our ability to support the advance.

    Lt. Gen. James Longstreet: Did you not have enough ordnance when this was begun?

    Col. Porter E. Alexander: Federal fire compelled us to move the artillery train farther to the rear, sir. It's taken us longer to refill the capsules. Sir, we must slow down our fire now, or we will have to cut back on the guns sent in to support the infantry.

    Lt. Gen. James Longstreet: Damn! I'm going to have to order general Picket to hault his attack until these guns can be replaced!

    Col. Porter Alexander: Sir, the trains have little ammunition, it would take an hour to replace it. In the meantime, the enemy would improve on the time. The longer we delay, the more time the Federals have to strengthen their own line. And even if we recovered more supplies from the ordnance train, how much more damage could we inflict on them than they on us? They're bringing in fresh batteries as quickly as they drive them off!

    Lt. Gen. James Longstreet: Just get some more ammunition and keep it hot! I cannot send in Picket's division or the others, until we clear some of those guns off that ridge!

  • [Chamberlain is not feeling well and doesn't want to ride the horse]

    Sergeant 'Buster' Kilrain: Colonel, darlin', could you do us all a favor and get on the damn horse?