In 1592, the 47-year-old Yi Sun-sin defeated hundreds of Japanese pirates with twelve panok boats. Six years later, Yi Sun-sin, who insisted on the pursuit of his own soldiers, was shot and died in the Battle of Royang Sea. The brilliance of the second half of his life was carried away by a corpse that was slaughtered by politics, but the will to serve the country was always stronger than the physical pain. Choi Min-sik in "The Battle of Mingliang at Sea" is now 5 years older than Yi Sun-shin, who was Mingliang at the time. His face is wrinkled like a knife, his eyes are murky light of compassion and forbearance, and his whole body is a brave loneliness hero.
The foreshadowing of the imported version of the mainland has been deleted for 20 minutes. Fortunately, the whole picture of the war is still preserved. The image of Yi Sun-sin before the war was created in the intertwined story segments: the barracks meeting, the beheading of deserters, the drinking with the son, the assassination at night, overlooking the sea, burning the barracks, and then. To meet the blood of the old general, it shows that this group of literary dramas are arranged in a relaxed manner, and the characters are firmly and firmly grasped; especially before the assassination, the scene of Yi Sun-sin's nightmare is depicted, and the moonlight casts the shadow of the ship board on the white hair. The veteran's body is like an imprisoned former lion. The mission of the country and the grief of his comrades are the cages he built for his life. He can only live and die at sea. rivers and lakes.
The quiet passage of Li Sun-sin and his son talking about wine is interspersed with the majestic and turbulent naval battle. It is both a buffer and a turning point. The overall situation is controlled, and the atmosphere is suitable for hot and cold. It truly achieves what director Kim Hanmin said, "visually presenting the war process." : From the launch of the warship and the oar to the command to wave the flag, from the soldiers on the deck to the sailors in the cabin, from the movement of the characters to the rendering of the environment, the size is compatible with the switch from far to near. In Duan's naval battles, Yi Sun-sin's turn of the ship to safety several times made adrenaline and nasal acid surge; the exploding ship, the rising smoke, the tumbling sea water, the impacting waves, the melee soldiers; , long-distance offense and defense, close hand-to-hand combat, the collision of the hull against the human body, and the white waves slapped by the splashing blood; the special effects team built 4 huge board house ships based on historical facts, and the post-production is to use aerial photography to show the majesty of the battle of hundreds of ships. ; The sound of the heavy wind hitting the eardrum and the crashing waves of the sea are endless, and even the twisting sound of the whirlpool seems to be clearly heard.
"There is no way to retreat, one must die or live." Behind Yi Sun-sin is a ruined country and a ruined dynasty. The main character of the Japanese pirates, Laishima Totsu, bears his elder brother's blood feud and the emperor's edict. It is undeniable that these two A character who is driven by fate to the center of Mingliang whirlpool has a tragic loneliness: he is also a general with both civil and military skills, he is also in a sinister political struggle, he is also at the forefront of loneliness, and he is also desperate to die. During the battle, they were surrounded by colleagues who were quietly watching. The film spends a lot of space showing the plight of the two sides before and after the war, and the heart of the reserve army eventually became the key to the victory of the Korean Navy.
In the film, Yi Sun-sin said the line "I am determined to die in the sea" several times. History has proved that he is a hero who keeps his promises. Choi Min-sik's sharp eyes are more pathetic and compassionate in this film. His performance of Yi Sun-sin is also more melancholy and tender than most people imagined as the ruler. After the ship was destroyed, I climbed up and looked at it alone. When I returned from a dream at midnight, I was lonely and followed the soul of my comrades in arms. During the Mingliang naval battle, I was lonely floating on the front line and standing on the highest podium. He became a proud peak in a troubled world, and a lonely node in history.
Let me remember a few more memorable points: the monk who raised his sword in the hand-to-hand battle, the archer who hit the Japanese pirate gunner with one blow, the lady who took off her red dress and waved vigorously, and the turtle ship sailing out in the illusion, Liu Chenglong The role is also moderately moderated as a whole.
In my opinion, "Sea Battle Ming Liang" has made an excellent example of war films, that is, focusing on presenting a full picture of a war, it needs to be the eyes of the audience to go back to history. We don't need to copy history textbooks, we don't need to stack strange landscapes, we don't need to make up love, we don't need to be held hostage by sensationalism, and we don't need the so-called 3D to imprison the audience's eyes and viewing interest. Sincerely shape the characters and organize the story, there will be natural enthusiasm and emotional resonance. "Sea Battle Mingliang" was a big surprise I harvested at the end of 2014. I have heard it for a long time and it can far exceed my expectations. It's good.
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