2021.12.2 Jiang Wen prepares to film "Olympics in Prisoner of War Camp"

Thomas 2022-03-20 09:01:21

Jiang Wen must be able to shoot well. After all, he likes "The Bridge on the River Kwai" too much, and these two stories are too similar in purpose. There are many places in the final film that pay tribute to "The Bridge on the River Kwai", or the shadow of this film...

Japanese prisoner of war camp: The bridge was built together, and the relationship between the Japanese army and the prisoners of war was transformed into workmates. Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the three countries have their own national characteristics. The last beautiful bridge of the story stands

Volunteer POW Camp: To host the Olympics together, the relationship between volunteers and prisoners of war has been transformed into referees and athletes. Chinese, Korean, American, Italian, British... The last beautiful medals and prizes in the story.

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  • Mckenzie 2021-10-22 14:40:18

    Really. The epic film looks better than the more famous "Lawrence of Arabia". Jiang Wen's "The Devil Is Coming"'s idea of ​​becoming a captive master actually came from here, which pales in comparison. Its inclusiveness comes from chanting that human nature has commonality, and it also recognizes the eternal fate that various values ​​cannot understand each other, those murderous intents shaking in the jungle, the silhouette of the bridge under the sunset, and the ultimate masterpiece of vision alone.

  • Jefferey 2022-03-25 09:01:06

    Behind the twists and turns of the film is Lean's observation of the army, his reflection on war, and his in-depth exploration of human nature. The superb screenwriting skills make the Colonel's image particularly vivid, and the advancement of the story is the process in which all plot characters transfer their own contradictions to him. The final tragedy, which is also the most exciting part of the film, is that when the left and right struggles are concentrated on one person, the conflict of fate and character leads to an inevitable ending.

The Bridge on the River Kwai quotes

  • Commander Shears: I'm getting worse, you know. Sometimes I think I'm Admiral Halsey.

  • Colonel Nicholson: Now, there's another important decision that can't be postponed. As most of the British soldiers will be working on the bridge, only a small number will be available for railway work. So, I must ask you, Colonel Saito, to lend us some of your own men to reinforce the railway gang, so that the final stretch of track can be completed as quickly as possible.

    Colonel Saito: I have already given the order.

    Colonel Nicholson: We must fix the daily work quota for your men. At first I thought of setting it at a yard and a half, so as not to overtire them, but don't you think it would be best if we make it the same as the British soldiers? That would also create a healthy competitive spirit.

    Colonel Saito: I have already given the order.