This film is regarded by many fans as the most high-quality film in the New Year's Eve, but the similar Wu Yusen's "Peace Wheel (Part 1)" has been criticized a lot. Of course, the box office of the two films was not satisfactory, but the foundation of word of mouth is the key to the follow-up vitality of the film.
"The Battle of Mingliang Sea" is about the history of the Korean state, but there are few works that express the culture of the Korean army and government. What appeared on the screen were the generals and warriors who had been forced to resist with blood. When these portraits are being shaped, it seems that the geographical barriers have been erased, and they are only fighting for the pure goal of protecting the country.
The film has achieved unprecedented success, and probably all the credit is here. The universal patriotism and courage to resist the enemy have long crossed regions and are worthy of the respect of the people of the world. This corresponds to the steady and steady plot of the movie - even if you run out of ammunition and food, you have to fight the enemy to the end.
The film does not shy away from the "stain" of the warrior's fear of death, which tarnishes the hero's lofty image, nor does it portray Yi Sun-sin as a flawless patriotic hero. These warriors who participated in the naval battle also have the weakness and blood of human nature, and the characters who are not symbolized are more real.
Looking back at the domestic films, the words "for the people", "defend the country", "sacrifice for the people"... all are nonsense. Love the people like a son is made, not sung. The line of making a statement first and then working will inevitably become an important reason for the film's dislike.
As a war film, the purpose of "Ming Liang Sea Battle" is very clear, that is, to let the audience experience the cruelty of war, the bravery and fearlessness of patriotic soldiers fighting bloody battles, and the sacredness and solemnity of national territory. Therefore, there are no fancy emotional lines in the film, and there is no pretentious patriotic education.
The enemy is right in front of you, throwing away armor and armor is death, and desperately fighting is also death. In such a period, what does it mean to be "heavy as a mountain and light as a feather"? It is to think of ways and prepare in a down-to-earth manner, to burn down the house and prepare for death, and to fight to the end with the enemy.
War is cruel, life and death depend on fate. There is no retreat that stimulates human instinct, which has nothing to do with patriotism. However, Yi Sun-sin is absolutely patriotic, and he loves extremely intelligently and emotionally, so he was able to turn his fear into a driving force and force the bear to be a hero.
Two years ago, Taiwan released a work "Sedek Bale", which also achieved unprecedented success in Taiwan. Unlike "Ming Liang Sea Battle", it is not the standard army that fights against the Japanese invaders, but some tribal warriors. The same place is amazingly consistent: not afraid of life and death, not afraid of winning or losing, holding the only weapons to fight with the enemy.
In fact, patriotism is very simple, caring for the country like your own small family, never allow others to run wild in front of your own door, be bullied to the end, and fight to the death. Those patriotic ideals and national integrity were nothing more than the slogans of the authorities afterwards. The resistance at the time of the war was just to survive.
Then there is the just-released "Take Tiger Mountain by Wisdom", which does not talk about patriotism, but is subject to patriotism. So no matter how good the game is, the plot still seems nondescript. Compared with "Ming Liang Sea Battle", it is really not on the big stage.
When the director filmed the battle section of "Ming Liang Sea Battle", he also had a ruthless spirit of death. Clashes, hand-to-hand combat, whirlpools...however ruthless, there are small episodes in the big scene, and the story of a mute couple's forgetful death is much more sensational than the overwhelming confrontation.
Soft in the middle, and thin in the thick, all focus on the question of how to stop the small Japan and return to the Eastern Ying territory. The story has a focus and a goal, and it might not be easy if it doesn't look good. And the success of the film is the fruit of his cultivation. The resonance caused by the fresh facts is the driving force to stimulate the blood. It can be seen that the creators of "Ming Liang Sea Battle" not only have their hearts, but also have a clear mind. The rapid progress of Korean films is really worth learning from mainland directors and relevant departments.
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