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Chapter 240: A memorable scene from "The Eight Hundred"! Heartbreaking!! (Please subscribe)

When netizens learned that Song Hao was going to direct "The Eight Hundred", everyone got excited.

"Oh my god, really? Director Song is going to make a movie called 'The Eight Hundred'?"

"It seems it's true. Director Song really listened to what we said."

"Yes."

With the support of official departments, Song Hao also built the main filming location on that demolition site.

The official departments of Shanghai and Suzhou were naturally aware of Song Hao's influence.

Perhaps because of this movie, many people will come to visit.

The Sihang Warehouse Museum will definitely be popular at that time.

Therefore, the official departments in Shanghai were very cooperative.

And the workers were tasked with recreating the former concession and Sihang Warehouse within a month.

Although this is a very serious challenge.

But they all tried their best to cooperate.

As for the box office...

The box office figures for the movie "Titanic" are still rising.

During this period, more and more people began to interview Song Hao.

Song Hao's schedule is completely booked.

They were eager to know the feelings and scenes during the filming of "Titanic".

Song Hao said with a smile, "Actually, I was very relaxed when filming Titanic. After all, this is my first romance movie. Of course, I treated this movie with the same seriousness as I have with any other movie."

"Then I would like to ask Director Song, there are still many netizens who are not very familiar with the film you are going to shoot next, 'The Eight Hundred'. Perhaps you could do a live broadcast to explain it."

"Okay, I definitely will another day."

Perhaps it was the reporter's unintentional suggestion that made Song Hao take it to heart.

He started a live stream on Douyin (TikTok) in one night.

When netizens learned that Song Hao was going to start a live stream, they flocked to his live stream room.

They had so many questions for Song Hao.

However, Song Hao then played a historical documentary.

After the Battle of Shanghai, all troops withdrew from Shanghai, leaving behind only the 1st Battalion of the 523rd Regiment, which was doomed to die.

Even so, the battalion commander Xie Jinyuan led 400 brave men to fight to the death without flinching, leaving behind the moving story of the first four lines of the Eight Hundred Heroes.

2 a.m. in October 1937, at the Sihang Warehouse.

It was a six-story reinforced concrete building. Because it was the warehouse of a joint branch of the banks in Shanghai at the time, it was called the Sihang Warehouse by the people of Shanghai.

Meanwhile, inside the warehouse, footsteps echoed and voices clamored.

“All the doors and windows on the first floor were blocked with sandbags and grain.”

"Block half of the windows above the second floor, so we can throw grenades then."

"Cut off all power. Don't let the enemy use the power lines to start a fire."

Orders were relayed, and squads of soldiers moved back and forth inside the warehouse.

"Count the number of people and write down everyone's name."

The reason for issuing this order was that the commander hoped this list could be circulated so that the state could provide preferential treatment to the families of the martyrs after all of them had died for their country.

"This warehouse is our last stronghold," Xie Jinyuan declared loudly in front of everyone. "It may also be our grave."

"But as long as there is one of us left, we must fight the enemy to the bitter end, do you understand?"

"Listen carefully!!"

In the next four days, this depleted force will become known throughout China and even the world.

Then they also remembered the commander of this unit, Xie Jinyuan.

In reality, the entire battalion only had about 400 men. To mislead the enemy, they were called "eight hundred men," which is why there was the later story of the "Eight Hundred Heroes Guarding Sihang Warehouse."

Song Hao did not say a word while watching the documentary.

The number of viewers watching the live stream exceeded 500 million.

This surprised Douyin's official team.

The 500 million viewers didn't buy anything or watch the host perform any talents; instead, they patiently watched the documentary that Song Hao was playing.

At the same time, the official departments in Shanghai immediately contacted Douyin (TikTok) to push the video to as many places as possible.

This documentary will be shown to more netizens and viewers.

It's worth noting that not many people come to commemorate the Sihang Warehouse Museum.

This is also a source of pain for Director Lei of the museum.

So when he learned that Song Hao was going to film the story of Sihang Warehouse, he was very happy.

He believed that these 400 brave men should not be forgotten, but should be remembered by the world.

Director Lei has been actively promoting Song Hao's live stream tonight on the official Weibo account.

That same evening, many viewers learned about the history of the Sihang Warehouse and the heroic deeds of their ancestors in Song Hao's live stream.

To let the younger generation of viewers know that the life we ​​have today is hard-won.

This is the true meaning of history.

"Therefore, that country is our sworn enemy. None of us have the right to speak for our ancestors and say we should forgive them. Let us never forget our national humiliation and strive to make our country stronger."

"I'll go to Sihang Warehouse tomorrow to take a look."

"I want to go too."

When will this movie be made?

"I believe that as an important means of cultural propaganda in the contemporary era, film can confidently promote the anti-Japanese war. The patriotic front lines and the martyrs who fought against the enemy must be publicized and praised so that future generations will not forget them."

"After watching the live broadcast last night, I finally understood that period of history. If all Chinese people were like this, how dare the Japanese invaders!!!"

Time passes day by day.

Song Hao's script has already been completed.

He invited many actors.

When Zhang Yi, Jiang Xiaowu, Wang Qianyuan, Zheng Kai and others learned that Song Hao was going to make a film about the War of Resistance Against Japan, they came to the company without saying a word.

Zhang Yi and Song Hao are considered long-time partners.

Upon seeing Song Hao, he cheerfully remarked, "Luckily you contacted me sooner, otherwise I almost landed a role in a movie."

"What a coincidence! I was just telling you, there's a role in this show that's perfect for you," Song Hao said with a smile.

"Okay, let me take a look."

Before long, Jiang Xiaowu, Wang Qianyuan, and Zheng Kai also arrived at the company.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Song Hao led them into the office to look at the script.

When Zhang Yi saw his role in the movie, he was very happy: "I like playing these kinds of ordinary people; they have a lot of tension."

When Zheng Kai saw that he was about to jump into the enemy's crowd with a grenade and become a human bomb, his eyes also welled up with tears.

He understood that this period of history was real.

So he immediately decided, "Director Song, I have no problem with this role. As for the salary, you can give me whatever you think is appropriate."

Song Hao said with a smile, "Zhang Yi and I have worked together so many times, he knows my character. I certainly can't just pay everyone for their work without considering their feelings. I will pay them very generously. Don't worry, I won't let you work for nothing."

And so, none of the actors who came refused to participate in Song Hao's film.

After all, Song Hao's current film, "Titanic," is still showing in theaters.

The global box office has now exceeded 100 billion RMB.

This is equivalent to two "The Wandering Earth" movies.

Moreover, the price of Titanic is still rising.

At this rate, entering the top 10 global box office rankings should not be a problem.

Therefore, actors like Zhang Yi were naturally delighted that Song Hao had invited him to make the film. Just as preparations for "The Eight Hundred" were proceeding smoothly, the official departments in Shanghai informed Song Hao that the main filming location had already been completed ahead of schedule.

It took less than a month.

This surprised Song Hao greatly.

He made a special trip to the filming location and found that the constructed scene was almost exactly the same as the one in his mind.

"As expected of Chinese infrastructure workers, their speed is impressive."

Because "The Eight Hundred" passed the leaders' review, everything was given the green light.

Song Hao turned on the camera immediately.

On this sunny day, the number of media outlets who came to record the opening ceremony was twice as many as usual.

This is also thanks to the official departments in Shanghai, who invited almost all the mainstream media reporters to promote the film.

"I hereby announce the official start of filming for 'The Eight Hundred'!!"

With the firing of various salutes, Song Hao officially began filming.

Within the context of this drama, each actor formally immerses themselves in their respective roles.

In 37, towards the end of the Battle of Shanghai, the two sides had been fighting fiercely for three months.

The situation in Shanghai is deteriorating, with many troops being scattered and fleeing in all directions.

At this time, the people of Shanghai, affected by the war, were eager to flee to the foreign concessions to find a safe place.

On the banks of the Suzhou Creek, amidst wind and rain, a chaotic crowd thronged the only passage leading to the concession.

Sandbags and iron railings separated the bridge, and the guards carefully checked the identity of each refugee before letting them pass one by one.

An old man wearing a melon-shaped hat tried to sneak into the concession, but was discovered and stopped by a fierce-looking bald guard.

At the foot of the watchtower, a man with long, center-parted hair was casually peeling an apple.

He seemed to recognize the old man's military status at a glance and coldly warned, "Soldiers are not allowed in."

The old man pleaded, "We're all on the same side, please let me in!"

But the other party ignored him.

The old man looked anxiously at the other people who had been stopped by the guards, and despair filled his heart.

Just as he was about to ignore the warnings and step over the sandbags, a small knife, originally used to peel apples, suddenly appeared in front of his nose.

The man peeling the apple warned fiercely, "Get up!"

The old man knew that if he dared to step over it, the knife would plunge into his chest without hesitation.

It was a rainy night.

Therefore, artificial rain was required on set when filming this segment.

In order to keep an eye on the actors' condition, Song Hao walked back and forth in the rain.

"Okay! Click!"

"You acted very well."

This was the first take for the movie, and it passed very smoothly.

This made the crew look forward to the upcoming filming.

The next part of the filming involved shooting soldiers on the north bank and civilians on the south bank.

The roles and screen time of these two characters are completely different.

They faced completely different challenges.

On the north bank, soldiers struggled for their lives.

On the south bank, the people use this as a way to relax and enjoy life.

Initially, the people on the south bank lived a peaceful life. Some cheered for the battle on the other side, some watched from the sidelines, and some even set up betting games to predict the outcome.

This seems to be a portrayal of the saying, "Singing girls are oblivious to the sorrow of a fallen nation."

However, as the gunfire erupted from all four banks, the bombing and fighting on the north bank transformed the spectators on the south bank from bystanders into participants.

They all took action. Some used slingshots to deliver supplies, some used blackboards to transmit enemy information, and some risked their lives to deliver the Kuomintang flag.

The once clearly defined north and south banks are now closely connected.

Together they shouldered the backbone of the nation, like cement and sand mixed together, hardening into indestructible reinforced concrete.

In the story, the troops in the Sihang Warehouse urgently need to contact their superiors.

Upon learning this news, residents on the south bank urgently retrieved telephone lines, intending to send them to the Sihang Warehouse.

However, in an attempt to stop this operation, the enemy, due to the sensitivity of the concession, dispatched snipers to guard the only bridge leading to the Sihang Warehouse.

To avoid provoking an excessive reaction from the enemy, the organizers on the concession side decided not to send a large-scale suicide squad to escort the telephone line.

Instead, they adopted a method where one brave and heroic man after another risked their lives to try and deliver the wire.

In this life-or-death struggle, the bodies of countless brave men littered the bridge.

The knife, as the final link in delivering the telephone line to the warehouse, symbolizes the important connection between the military and civilians on the south and north banks.

This event not only highlights the importance of the South Bank in the plot, but also elevates its status to almost the same level as the North Bank.

When filming this scene, Song Hao specially created gunshot blast points on the extras' bodies.

The goal is to make the person feel pain clearly when shot, and to produce some normal physiological reactions.

But none of these extras performed very well.

Song Hao filmed more than a dozen extras before selecting a few.

The actors standing nearby, observing Song Hao's attitude, knew that this film embodied all of Song Hao's energy.

They also need to complete it diligently.

The young actor who played Daozi also knew that Song Hao valued this famous scene of running across the bridge.

After all, this is one of the more classic scenes in "The Eight Hundred".

If I don't act well, I could very well ruin the whole show.

So he kept acting.

Song Hao naturally had higher expectations for him.

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

"Crack! No way!"

"Click! Don't move!"

"Crack!"

When Daozi heard Song Hao say "crack," he didn't show much emotion.

Instead, he calmly stood up and returned to the starting point, running back and forth repeatedly, falling down again and again.

As he repeated the process, his gaze fell upon the extras who remained lying on the ground.

It was on this very bridge that he once refused entry to a deserter.

Now, still on this bridge, he charges outwards again and again, trying to break free completely.

In a daze, he felt as if he had become one with the character's knife, and the scrapes on his body and the bruises on his knees seemed to disappear.

He straightened his back, grabbed the telephone cord, and sprinted forward. As the gunshot rang out, his body swayed, but he continued to charge forward.

He stared at the warehouse entrance that was just inches away and hurled the telephone cord in his hand at it with all his might.

"Fuck your mother!"

With a blood-stained roar and a gunshot, that upright body crashed to the ground!

"it is good!"

"That's the feeling!!"

Song Hao exclaimed happily!
And so, the first iconic scene from "The Eight Hundred" was born!
This was enough to make all the cast and crew present feel heartbroken.

Our ancestors suffered so much back then.

(End of this chapter)