惊沙

 The Victory Is By No Means Accidental
A review of the film JING SHA

By Veronica

The film Jing Sha was quite heart-shaking. It was adapted from an authentic historical event.The film describes the story of Red Army Western Expenditure, and portrays several distinctive characters. The battle between Kuomintang and the Red Army is stirring, and the stark contrast shown in this film is also shocking.
The whole film was structured on the basis of a stark contrast between the two forces.
Their attitude towards war was enormously different. At the beginning of the film, the head of Kuomintang army forced his soldiers to fight, using carrot and stick. He promised to give them whatever they want while executed the soldiers who defected or withdrew by shooting as a warning to others. For the soldiers in the Red Army, the situation was just the opposite. They wanted to stay at the warfront and fought until the last. They chose to stay even being forced to leave. When their lives were at stake, they put others’ interest first and cared little about themselves. The doctor put himself in danger saving the patients; the pregnant woman preferred to die fighting rather than leave. The wounded, the women, and even the children fought until the last moments of their lives.
Second, the contrast manifested in the combat equipments. The Kuomintang army used state-of-the-art combat equipments, and they ate well and drank well. But for the soldiers in the Red Army, they ate barks and grass roots. They didn’t even have enough guns and bullets. Bricks and stones were all their weapons. When all the munitions ran out, they pick ed up broadswords and fought hand-in-hand. It was the spirit that keep them fighting. Despite the harsh conditions, the Red Army resisted for over three days and finally broke out of the encirclement, showing their will and combat capability.
The film has successfully depicted several distinctive characters, among which Qin Jiwei impressed us most. His personality was quite full and complex.He was experienced in fighting and rich in war strategies. He showed his composure during the battles and made wise decisions about when to stay and when to leave. He also attended to others, and it killed him to shoot Guifang to death. He was fortunate enough to be the only one to survive and later became one of the generals who witnessed the victory of the Communist party and the foundation of the PRC. Guifang’s husband, Han, was warm-hearted and humorous. Peng was different from other soldiers. He appeared more like an intellectual, who was a little stubbon and conservative. But he recorded the combat with his pen and sacrificed his life. The song he sang shortly before death was really touching and heart-breaking.All the major characters had some characteristics in common: faithful to the army, brave and capable in fighting, and never be afraid of death.
This film is also impressive and worth praising because it successfully depicted several women characters. Gui fang is the most impressive one. She was courageous and capable. She fought against the enemy as men did, even when she was pregnant. As a woman, she regarded the interest of the army as more important than her own family. And the nurse was also bold. Confronting the brutal and savage enemy, she was weak and could do nothing except weeping. But she got the nerve to kill the enemy in fighting against the rape. Even a young girl showed her attendance of others and courage to fight and die. They all sacrificed themselves for the collective interests and more grandly, the ideal of liberation.
The film has its symbolic meaning. By telling the story of Qin Jiwei and other warriors who sacrificed their lives during the combats, the film indicates the difficulties and hardships of establishing a peaceful and prosperous country. While enjoying the life now, we should always remember those who shed blood to pave the way for a better tomorrow.
In terms of the technique of film expression, the three closes-up of Qin Jiwei impress me most. The first came after one wounded soldier said”the wounded are fighting forces in war”, and persuaded him to allow them to stay and fight. After taking a glimpse of all the wounded soldier, tears came into his eyes, and his facial expression was heartbreaking. The second came after he had no choice but to shoot Guifang in case she became the capture and was savagely abused. Tears was in his eyes and we sensed the deep sorrow and hatred in his heart. The last one came after the breaking out of the encirclement. After Pend left, he read the notebook on which the details of the combats had been clearly recorded, and he foresaw that they might never see each other again. Tears appeared in his eyes. He had lost almost all comrade-in-arms, but he knew that he should never surrender and must fight until the last minute of his life. The usage of closes-up focused on his facial expression and indicated his emotions, marking the progress of the story and functioning as symbols of each chapter. The structure was compact.The music was solemn and stirring. It created an atmosphere of combat and sacrifice.

 在没看到片名的时候，我以为是《金沙》，革命片嘛，立刻想到的是“金沙水拍云崖暖，大渡桥横铁索寒”，看到片名，是“惊沙”好吧，这回想到的是古龙，定格的意向，对衬着西北黄沙漫漫，该是一部与惨烈有关的片子了。

这段历史我们已经需要借助百度来重温了解了，当年红四方面军在长征后一路西行，西路军的命运就基本上是一个惨烈的代名词。当年在去青海湖自驾途中，在西宁小驻，参观马步芳大帅府，里面阻挡西路军也是其一个生平之一。当然，从今天来看，甚至算是恶行之一，好在我早已学过辩证唯物主义，知道从哪个角度来看，没有责难，只有叹息。

这部片子完全是主旋律，我疑心这是给秦基伟将军生辰或是忌辰某个纪念性日子的献礼片，尤其当片尾出现八四年那场著名阅兵，当时阅兵总指挥秦将军向邓主席汇报受阅部队已一切就绪，那个耄耋老人你不能不为他庆幸，不能不为他感叹，啊，他居然是当年西路军的幸存突围者，粮草无援，前途难测，但居然，他真的活到了革命成功，建立新中国的那一天，当上也共和国的国防部长，啊，真的感叹，相比起那些大批牺牲者，他被历史选择，他的确幸运。


这是一部战争片，说实在的，我对战争片厌倦已久，虽然小时候一听到打仗的片子就兴奋得要命，但我早已长大不是吗？早已知道世上并不是黑白世界，并不只有好人坏人之分，甚至，因为这些战争都是内战，部队的对垒其实是骨肉相残，对于正义与非正义了还起了深深的困惑。当然，这种想法算是政治不正确的，因为这正是制度更迭，政权夺取的必经与残酷之处，从中国历史来看，没有兵不血刃的战斗，没有和风细雨的革命，没有不付出代价就前进的历史。。。好吧，我都理解，我只是不再乐于见到了。


这部电影取的是西部军众多战役中的一个，临泽之战，充分显示秦将军聪明才智的一场战争，完全以少胜多的突围之战，每日一战，只有战士和烈士。据说导演为此投入的弹药，营造的效果是同类题材中少有的，但是，在我眼中，那些战争场面，不过是两只部队，双方几千士兵的几千种死法展示而已，有些我都要情不自禁地闭下眼睛，不忍，实在不忍。

里面当然安排了情节，一对夫妻，两个小孩，一个左倾分子，一开始出现的王医生和文护士乍现的爱慕还真的有点感人，可惜，战争容不下一对普通恋人，他们分别牺牲了。那对夫妻，桂芳和韩仕宏，算是主要的配角，为了革命，付出一切，包括一个还在孕育的孩子。但怎么就不太能打动我呢，八卦一点，我倒觉得桂芳更爱三哥啊，还有韩最后去炸那个洞之前他明明被机枪疯狂扫到，应该立刻倒地啊，却仍能跑个几十米去把那个洞炸了，噢卖嘎，这是什么样的不死之躯啊，这也是本部片子最大的弱点和BUG，同理可证那个留下来掩护撤退的彭同志，他明明已经瘫在死人堆里了，却又能搞些炸弹重新战斗。。。。这部片子拾回了往日令我们发笑的战争片的雷点，只少一个桥段：交党费。

看完片子出来，已近正午，阳光炽烈，是一个最美好的金色秋天，风有点大，吹来远远近近不知道哪里的花香，安庆路上人车安然，各安其事，呵，是个太平盛世啊，立在路口，为了眼前这和刚才电影院中完全两样的情景，突然忍不住要热泪盈眶了。

惊沙记录了1937年中国红军西路军在甘肃林泽遭遇国民党马家军围剿的历史事实，在异常艰苦的条件下，由秦基伟领导的红军战士英勇作战，以沉重的牺牲最终实现部队的成功突围。
作为一部反映西路军悲壮历史的影片，《惊沙》触及了一个极好的题材。然而最后呈现在我们眼前的，却是一部彻头彻尾的主旋律电影。一个近乎完美的主角形象，一批英勇壮烈的革命烈士，一群一无是处的反派，以及极端严峻的困难被一次次奇迹般克服的情节设置，构成了这部影片的全部。
当然，《惊沙》并非一无是出，其在音乐的应用，画面的冲击力等方面都较以往的主旋律影片有所进步。但如果用更挑剔的眼光来看待这部影片，惊沙给人留下更深刻印象的还是它的几处硬伤。
首先是在制作上，不符合时代背景的机枪，松垮的绷带等镜头暴露了制作方在细节上的不用心。
演员的表演也让人感觉遗憾。徐僧扮演的秦基伟，让人感觉坚强地近乎死板，难以触及内心的情感表达。而韩仕宏在丧妻之后的那场哭戏也很难让人感到合格。 郑义斋的表演则是平庸地让人几乎感觉不到他的存在。
而最让人诟病的则是影片的编剧，人物过于脸谱化，好人好的一塌糊涂，反派则坏的彻彻底底。人物身中多枪依然能将炸药包成功投出等诸多违背现实的场景，都让观众缺乏真实感。而桂芳、彭定山等人的死也明显流露出导演刻意煽情的痕迹。
以上几点尚可以归结为技术上的不足聊以原谅，而影片的主题则是最让我个人感到不适的。影片导演试图通过再现70多年前的那场艰苦战役，表现秦基伟等英雄人物的高尚品质和丰功伟绩。
在这里，可憎的是那些围剿共产党的马家军，战争本身似乎并没有过错，相反，战争还成为了英雄展现魅力的舞台。
这部电影很容易让人联想到1990年的台湾电影《异域》，该片同样表现的是一支孤立无援的军队在极端恶劣的条件下屡次击退敌人的事迹，然而表达的却是强烈的反战情怀，充满了对于战争的控诉。
而本片却缺乏应有的人文关怀，战争的艰苦不过是突出英雄品质的一种工具，个人的牺牲成为一种理所当然，战争的正义性，牺牲的感人性得到放大。影片总是从拔高了的视角出发，关注的是更为整体的利益，而缺乏从更为具体的个人视角的解读，这也正是长期以来中国主旋律电影的通病。
尽管影片成功实现了对英雄人物的塑造，并赚取了部分人的眼泪，但显然这种错误的战争观、英雄观是不值得提倡的。因此，从这个角度上来说，这部影片作为中国主旋律电影的一个典型是失败的。

基本符合历史事实，比较客观。
战争的残酷表现得淋漓尽致，没有过分的夸大和粉饰，比同类的国产战争片要好太多！！！！

今天闲暇时看了眼《惊沙》，简单说下自己的感受。
如果想了解西路军，还是看看各种书籍和评论，至少，可以看看甘肃博物馆里公开的官方资料。
马家军的情况，也是可以一并了解下。最好去趟青海。
关于这部影片，看点仅限于西路军的艰苦，其余均值得商榷。
冲锋枪是硬伤；
战争的影片表现仍是程式化，虽然血污多了些；
秦的形象有些过于拔高了；
西路军的凄惨在政治上还不能细说，而女兵们的遭遇，目前的文明环境下恐难公映，悲凉！
最后，不适合孩子们看，也不适合没有基本历史见闻的群体看。

开篇就是马步青对着兵强马壮的部下训话，尕娃们，你们要枪要炮，饿都给你们，饿就要一样，地盘…杀气腾腾，最后那段黑色字幕，二十天后再次战斗，郑义斋牺牲，莫名沉重，“不要说我已离去，听不到胜利的乐曲”伴随着阅兵的画面，催泪，想起先烈的生命和鲜血，对影片么，实话说，还是需要努力让自己沉浸进去看，如果一帮学生看的话，也不排除笑场的可能，我是40块钱包场看得