Liu Ye shed tears on the set of "Sidu" and Wang Yaoqing premiered the Dinghai Magic Needle style business

Jiuzhiwang Film Beijing News (Editor 1326 XJ01) On June 24, the revolutionary historical epic film "Four Duties" held its premiere in Beijing. Director Xu Zhanxiong brought together Liu Ye, Wang Lei, Wang Zhifei, Wang Yaoqing, Lan Yingying, Xu Weizhou and other full-line creators to make a collective appearance. Applause sounded several times throughout the movie viewing process, and the behind-the-scenes stories shared by the creator moved the audience several times. This tribute work commemorating the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's Long March had enough topics and expectations before it was released.
As a film telling the classic example of the Four Crossing Chishui River,"Four Crossing" does not follow the traditional narrative path of past works on the same theme. Xu Zhanxiong, director of the premiere scene, bluntly said that the core breakthrough of this creation was to extend the lens from the strategic game at the decision-making level to ordinary soldiers charging on the front line. "The four-crossing Chishui River that everyone is familiar with is a textbook-level military miracle, but most of the people who support this miracle are young soldiers in their early twenties, about the same age as many young people today." It is precisely based on this consideration that the film invited a group of young actors such as Yu Shi, Wang Tianchen, and Gu Jiacheng to play the grassroots Red Army, using the empathy of their peers to shorten the distance between the contemporary audience and the century-old history, so that the spirit of the Long March is no longer a book. Words, but a youthful choice with flesh and blood.
Liu Ye, who played Mao Zedong, talked about the scene of the Loushanguan victory that hit him the most during the filming. When thousands of extras played by wounded soldiers filled the scene area, he admitted that he instantly broke free from the bystander's perspective of "reading history." "Looking at historical data in the past, I only knew that this was a critical victory; only when I really stood in that scene did I truly feel that behind the victory was the bloody sacrifice of countless people." He said that at that moment, the excitement of victory and the heavy sacrifice of the soldiers were intertwined, and his eyes turned red on the spot. This time, his interpretation of the role also deliberately jumped out of symbolism, focusing on portraying the thinking, struggle and determination of the leader in desperate situations, giving the characters a more realistic pyrotechnic aura.
Wan Shufen, played by Lan Yingying, is a very complex female character in the film. At the premiere, she shared her creative ideas: instead of shaping the characters into a flat image that was either black or white, she tried to enter the situation of her times-the characters had knowledge and opinions, but were ultimately trapped by the limitations of the times and failed to become the person who broke the dilemma. This deep penetration of the characters 'multiple backgrounds allows the characters to escape the shackles of facialization and has become an especially weighty female highlight in the film.
Xu Weizhou played Bo Gu this time. He admitted that he was under a lot of pressure when he first accepted the role. In his view, this character is about the same age as his current, but he shoulders important responsibilities related to the team's future path. After truly substituting, he can particularly appreciate the weight on the shoulders of his ancestors. "People inevitably take detours on the way forward, but as long as the original intention of saving the country remains unchanged, it will make sense to move in the right direction in the end." His interpretation of the role also gave historical figures a real human touch and no longer distant names.
There was also an interesting scene at the premiere: Wang Yaoqing, who played Chiang Kai-shek, stood upright and composed throughout the creative exchange session. He hardly moved his position much. He was ridiculed by the audience as a "Dinghai Magic Needle Business"--You don't have to deliberately steal the camera, you will have your own aura when you stop there. Your calm state and role adaptability are fully enhanced, and the related clips quickly became a hot topic on social platforms.
Wang Tianchen and other young actors shared behind-the-scenes details of the live-action shooting. In order to restore the most realistic marching and combat scenes, the crew traveled to more than 100 real-life locations in Guizhou to take pictures. Hot weather, rugged mountain roads, and high-intensity war scenes were all filmed daily. It was this immersive experience of hardship that allowed them to truly understand the beliefs and tenacity of the young soldiers of those years, and they also felt more like they were put into practice.
Looking at the entire premiere, the most touching thing about "Four Duties" was that it did not tell history as a distant legend, but used vivid people to string together that magnificent years. There are strategic games of strategizing, the passionate sacrifices of frontline soldiers, and the struggles and choices of ordinary people in the great era. Grand narratives and individual emotions are intertwined, giving the main theme works more touching power.
On June 26, the film will officially appear in theaters across the country. At that time, the audience can walk into the theater, relive the legend of crossing Chishui four times in the light and shadow, and feel the courage to turn the tables against the wind over a century.