“Red Rain” - the mark of comprehensive leadership and unanimous strength

When the movie "Red Rain" was officially released, a large audience was moved by a heroic epic, vividly and emotionally recreating the 81 days and nights of Quang Tri Citadel in 1972.

Scene from the movie "Red Rain" produced by People's Army Cinema.

The success of the film "Red Rain" did not come by chance, but was the result of a long journey, in which the decisive support was the comprehensive leadership and direction of leaders and commanders at all levels, along with the harmonious coordination of many agencies and units inside and outside the military.

"Red Rain" features many promising young actors.

Colonel Nguyen Thu Dung, Director of the People's Army Cinema, shared: "Since the project was first developed, we have received direct and consistent guidance from the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense and the Chief of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army. The close attention of our superiors has given us clear guidelines and directions to implement the work, ensuring the correct political, ideological and artistic spirit."

Without the cooperation of agencies and units throughout the army, we would hardly be able to recreate such a realistic battlefield. Each artillery emplacement, trench, equipment, uniform, etc. had the participation of many forces.

Colonel Nguyen Thu Dung, Director of People's Army Cinema.

In addition to overall orientation, leaders at all levels and functional agencies in the army also closely monitor and promptly resolve problems arising in the production organization process.

From script development, content review, setting selection, filming organization to post-production and editing, every step was reported, consulted and given specific instructions. Thanks to that, "Red Rain" maintains historical accuracy while conveying a profound humanistic message.

The film vividly recreates the 81 days and nights of Quang Tri Citadel in 1972.

The success of "Red Rain" also comes from the synchronous and close coordination of many agencies and units in the entire army. Right from the preparation stage, the Ministry of National Defense, the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, and the General Staff got involved, directing the forces to coordinate in providing technical solutions and equipment, and at the same time mobilizing resources to ensure that the film crew had enough conditions to recreate the battlefield atmosphere in a realistic way.

Military regions 3, 4, 7, 9 and the Quang Tri Provincial Military Command actively supported, from surveying, selecting the setting, arranging the training ground, to mobilizing mechanical vehicles and military equipment, creating large-scale settings that closely followed historical reality.

The film set of "Red Rain" is invested elaborately.

In addition to supporting facilities, thousands of officers and soldiers from various units directly participated in many stages of production. They took on roles in reenacting combat scenes, helping to build trenches and battlefields, and closely coordinated with the artistic team to ensure safety, discipline and artistic effectiveness.

The presence and dedication of the military force not only adds manpower, but also guarantees the authenticity of the film, because every movement, formation, and costume is supervised and guided by the soldiers themselves.

Colonel Nguyen Thu Dung emphasized: "Without the cooperation of agencies and units throughout the army, it would be difficult for us to recreate such a realistic battlefield. Each artillery emplacement, trench, equipment, uniform, etc. all had the participation of many forces."

Colonel Nguyen Thu Dung, Director of People's Army Cinema.

That cooperation is also clearly demonstrated in the logistics and technical forces, the “silent soldiers” standing behind the camera lens. All needs for living, moving, and health care for the film crew are carefully and scientifically prepared, ensuring that the crew can fully focus on creative work.

Each truck transporting hundreds of tons of equipment, each labor safety plan for fire and explosion scenes or river crossings shows the dedicated and responsible participation of the military logistics and technical forces. Thanks to that, each scene, big or small, is the result of a meticulous preparation process, with close coordination between artists, military experts and direct support units on set.

Quang Tri rainy season is recreated in the movie "Red Rain".

"Red Rain" also received deep support from the government and people of Quang Tri province, the historical land associated with the film. Authorities at all levels created favorable conditions for infrastructure, security, order, and supported the film crew in preserving and maintaining historical relics throughout the filming process.

Local people shared facilities, assisted in providing on-site logistics, and directly contributed to many aspects, from setting up sets to participating as extras in filming scenes...

In particular, veterans who directly fought at Quang Tri Citadel in the past became living witnesses and participated as consultants for the film.

The movie poster "Red Rain" appears in many spaces.

The veterans provided valuable historical details about the layout of trenches and battlefields, the soldiers' demeanor and manners, and contributed touching stories to the crew, enriching the emotional material of the work.

Historians and military researchers also accompanied and participated in evaluating every detail of uniforms, weapons, and tactics, ensuring the accuracy and documentary value of the film.

It can be said that from the thoroughness of the logistics and technical forces, to the sharing and companionship of the government, people and veterans, all have blended together to create a solid rear for "Red Rain".

Veteran Nguyen Van Hoi emotionally shared about his comrades who sacrificed their lives at the Citadel.

The team of artists from director, screenwriter to actors also contributed significantly. The young actors played their roles with all their enthusiasm, vividly portraying the image of young men in their twenties going to war, while the veteran artists played the role of mentors, sharing experiences, creating a harmony between experience and youth. It was this companionship that ensured "Red Rain" was historically authentic, while also being emotionally moving.

The Director of the People's Army Cinema affirmed: "The success of 'Red Rain' is first of all thanks to the attention, leadership and close direction of the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense, the Head of the General Department of Politics, along with the coordination and support of agencies and units inside and outside the Army. In addition, a special advantage is the high sense of responsibility and close solidarity of the collective of cadres, employees, soldiers of the People's Army Cinema and the creative team. It is this consensus and dedication that has helped the film to be completed on schedule, ensuring artistic quality, becoming a work with widespread influence."

From the attention and leadership of the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense; the coordination of military agencies and units; to the companionship of localities, people and artists, all have combined to form a combined strength. For that reason, the feature film "Red Rain" has not only succeeded as a film, but also become a valuable political-ideological symbol, contributing to educating traditions, strengthening beliefs, fostering ideals and arousing the responsibility of today's generation for the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

THUY PHUONG

Source: https://nhandan.vn/mua-do-dau-an-tu-su-chi-dao-toan-dien-den-suc-manh-dong-long-post904368.html