China News Service, Beijing, October 26 (Reporter Zhang Xi) In March of this year, the China Film Association held a special web conference on "the film industry's response to the impact of the epidemic". Bona Pictures CEO Yu Dong revealed at the conference that Bona’s Filming of the main theme gift film "Ice and Snow Changjin Lake" was suspended due to the epidemic, and had to be postponed until the winter of this year. 1,800 people in the crew were stranded in Dandong and 200 in the desert, with a loss of more than 150 million.

　　After 7 months, this movie has once again returned to people's vision.

On October 25, the film "Changjin Lake" held a launch conference in Beijing to announce the official launch of the film.

Group photo at the launch conference of the movie "Changjin Lake"

　　The reporter was informed that the lineup of "Changjin Lake" is very strong.

The new director system and co-screenwriter by Huang Jian, Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, Lin Chaoxian co-producer, co-director, Zhang Heping as artistic director, Wang Shuzeng as historical consultant, Lan Xiaolong as screenwriter, Wu Jing and Yi Yanqianxi as lead starring actors.

　　In the second battle of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the 9th Corps of the Chinese People's Volunteers divided and surrounded the elite U.S. troops in the Changjin Lake area, annihilating more than 13,000 enemies and reversing the battlefield situation.

The movie "Changjin Lake" takes the Battle of Changjin Lake as the background. It tells the moving story of the volunteers holding their positions and fighting the enemy bravely in the extreme cold and harsh environment and making important contributions to the victory of the Battle of Changjin Lake.

From left to right: Chairman Yu Dong of Bona Pictures, directors Chen Kaige and Tsui Hark

　　Regarding the restarting of "Changjin Lake", the producer and chief producer of the film and the chairman of Bona Pictures Group Yu Dong said that the film was officially approved on October 25, 2019. Although the official start-up was delayed due to the impact of the epidemic, In this process, all preparations for creation have never stopped.

　　When it comes to directing "Changjin Lake", Chen Kaige couldn't hide his excitement. He revealed that he was a soldier, and he felt passionate every time he mentioned the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.

"The 9th Corps and even the entire Chinese People’s Volunteers, their contribution, in six words, is'shocking the world, weeping ghosts'. So I hope to cooperate with the other two directors to produce a film that can show The Chinese People's Volunteer Army made a movie of'shocking ghosts' 70 years ago."

　　Tsui Hark on the side also said, “Filming such a movie is a very big project, so we will have a lot of creative exchanges, and we all hope to make this movie an unforgettable classic.” Huang Jianxin and Lin Chaoxian expressed through video that they will make this film well, so as to "live up to the pioneers and the future."

Zhang Heping, artistic director of the film "Changjin Lake", historical consultant Wang Shuzeng and screenwriter Lan Xiaolong

　　On the same day, the film's three main creative artistic director Zhang Heping, historical consultant Wang Shuzeng and screenwriter Lan Xiaolong also came to the scene.

　　Screenwriter Lan Xiaolong has prepared the script for the film "Changjin Lake" for five years. He revealed that he has entered the most difficult stage of "second creation" and hopes to present a satisfactory work to all audiences next year.

　　Art director Zhang Heping said, "We must use the spirit of'Changjin Lake' to make "Changjin Lake"." Historical consultant Wang Shuzeng said bluntly that the Battle of Changjin Lake created a war miracle in human history. "This miracle actually said. It is the spirit of the Chinese people, the national spirit of the Chinese nation, and the heroism of our army. This is also the most fundamental starting point for us to make this film."

Wu Jing and Yi Yang Qianxi

　　Wu Jing and Yi Yang Qianxi, who starred in "Changjin Lake", also appeared on the same day, and they will play a pair of volunteer brothers in the film.

Wu Jing expressed great expectations for the film: "When I saw the script for the first time, I cried several times. It is really a very moving story. I will interpret the character with awe."

　　Yi Yang Qianxi also said that he was honored to be able to participate in such an important film. For this reason, he also did some homework, and wrote a biography and script analysis. "I talked to the producer and director teachers, I also read some texts and video materials to find feelings and learning, so I am very looking forward to the filming of the film, and I look forward to the day when the film meets the audience."

　　It is reported that the movie "Changjin Lake" will be released in 2021.