Duchuang/Shenzhen Business Daily reporter Qi Qi
On September 19, the movie "The Way to Return" with the theme of evacuation of overseas Chinese released a trailer of "Crisis everywhere". In just two minutes of trailer, the crisis of evacuation continued, the scene of war was truly immersed, and the tension was about to emerge. The film is adapted from a real event and reveals the behind-the-scenes story of Chinese diplomats evacuating overseas Chinese for the first time. It is far more thrilling and difficult than imagined.
"The Road Back" is directed by Rao Xiaozhi, produced by Guo Fan and Wang Hongwei, starring Zhang Yi, Wang Junkai and Yin Tao, starring Cheng Taishen, Zhang Zixian and Chen Haoyu, starring Wang Xun and Wan Qian, starring Li Xuejian, Li Chen and Wang Zhi, and produced by Shanghai Huace Film Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Yiyi Yiyi Culture Media Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Hengdian Film Co., Ltd., Guo Fan (Beijing) Film Co., Ltd., and Beijing Liberty Cool Whale Film Co., Ltd., and will be released nationwide in 2022.
△Diplomatic official Zong Dawei (played by Zhang Yi) and the new member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cheng Lang (played by Wang Junkai)
In the trailer, experienced diplomat Zong Dawei (played by Zhang Yi) and the new member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cheng Lang (played by Wang Junkai) face many obstacles during the evacuation of overseas Chinese. Not only did they repeatedly hit walls when communicating with border prosecutors, but they also had to be interrupted for communication and lost contact with the embassy, and even encountered gunfire raids from rebels from time to time...
The situation of uncertain return, how unarmed diplomats will use wisdom and communication to reverse the situation and bring compatriots home safely is exciting.
△ "Crisis is everywhere" version trailer
Faced with "fatal provocation", Zhang Yi played the flesh-and-blood diplomat
"The Road to Return" "Crisis is everywhere" version trailer, presenting the difficulties and obstacles faced by diplomats in the evacuation mission, and filling the tense atmosphere. Especially in the face of the "fatal provocation" of the rebels, Zhang Yi, who plays a diplomat, has a silent emotional performance, which makes people particularly worried. In front of him is a test of life and death, behind him are compatriots who are at a loss. Zhang Yi's eyes are filled with tears, and he interprets the complex emotions under heavy pressure to the fullest.
This scene also impressed Wang Xun, who played his compatriots, and sighed: "Faced with the terrifying scene, nervousness is a human instinct. His trembling, the steps he walked over, the rhythm, breathing, and eyes were controlled so well, and he played a flesh-and-blood diplomat."
When arguing with Cheng Lang, played by Wang Junkai, Zhang Yi's sentence "I want to bring everyone out of this place and back to China, this is my responsibility." The emotions are full and touching.
△Zhang Yi plays the diplomat Zong Dawei
△Wang Xun plays the compatriot
Wang Junkai plays the diplomatic newcomer Cheng Lang in the movie this time. Because the tension in the domestic situation in Numiya escalates, it is urgent to evacuate overseas Chinese. He who was supposed to return to his country on the same day took the initiative to apply to stay and temporarily support the evacuation of overseas Chinese. This is also his first time in the war zone to participate in the evacuation of overseas Chinese.
Just as director Rao Xiaozhi said: "Cheng Lang has the qualities required by diplomats, but lacks experience. During the evacuation of overseas Chinese, he and Zong Dawei had conflicts and reconciliation, and they grew up complementary."
△Wang Junkai plays the diplomatic newcomer Cheng Lang
In order to seek reality, Yin Tao asked the opponent actors to use all their strength to pinch their throats. In the trailer, the smoke of war and the scene of traveling through the desert are truly immersed. Faced with the threat of the rebels, Yin Tao and Wang Xun, who played compatriots, performed the most real fear of the characters when they were in desperate situations, and had a strong sense of immersion. Behind this is inseparable from the crew and actors' attention to details and restoration.
When filming a scene where he was pinched, Yin Tao asked the opponent actor to do his best until his veins burst out and his face was red. Faced with the embarrassment of the opponent's actor "I don't want to hurt you", Yin Tao kept encouraging the other party.
△Yin Tao plays fellow compatriots
A scene of rebels killing each other. Because the shooting scene is too real, a foreign actor who has experienced wars moved to tears on the set. The foreign actor admitted: "This is happening in our country, and similar situations have also happened to us."
This behind-the-scenes footage also touched many netizens, and some netizens expressed their feelings: "The crew is very attentive to restore the reality. I feel sorry for this actor. Only those who have experienced the war personally know how painful it is. I hope the world is peaceful and there is no smoke of gunpowder. ”
△The evacuation of overseas Chinese is far more thrilling and difficult than expected
Review: Tan Lugang