Which World War II TV series are good to watch?

The one that takes my place is "Saving Private Ryan"!

The second is "Stalingrad" filmed by Germany in 1980 (note that it is not the one filmed by the Soviet Union! This film describes the battle from the perspective of a soldier.)

< p>Then there is "At the Gate", the showdown between snipers is also quite exciting

"At the Gate" France

Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud

Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Jude Lorre, Rachel Weisz

Realism★★

Commemorative significance★★★

Classic index ★★

Describes the individual battle between two snipers in the context of the Soviet-German War. Although there is a strong sense of martial arts, director Jean-Jacques Annaud did not simply turn the film into a Huashan sword debate between two masters who do not understand the fireworks of the world. On the contrary, the street fighting scenes of group confrontations were arranged at the right time and in an appropriate amount, which not only served as a good foil The two masters competed with each other, which created a sense of loneliness among the crowd - a feeling of being alone and seeking defeat. It is worth mentioning that the success of this film completely opened up the North American market for the handsome British boy Jude Law. From then on, he got rid of his supporting role in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and began to steadily play the male lead. Without this "Attack on the Wall", I really don't know who Sister Nicole and Big Mouth Zhu would have played in the future "Cold Mountain" and "Stealing Hearts".

Vasily Zeisov is a shepherd in the Ural Mountains. Years of herding life have honed Vasily’s good marksmanship. After the Battle of Stalingrad began, Vasily enlisted in the army. His unique technique of killing the enemy with one shot killed more than 40 German soldiers in less than 10 days of fighting. For a time, the myth of "Wascher's Gun, never missed a shot" spread throughout the battlefield. However, in the following days, Soviet snipers were shot and killed one after another, and the opponent also only used one bullet. The real opponent is here!

"At the Gate" is adapted from a true story. In real life, Vasily killed more than 400 enemies during World War II and was a famous sniper hero in the former Soviet Union. Compared with Hollywood war blockbusters, this film directed by French director Jean-Jacques Annaud is not far behind. In the film, the scenes of Vasily fighting with German snipers made the audience suffocate, and the scene of recruits crossing the river by boat It is gripping, and the shocking scene of the Soviet counterattack across the board is a visual feast for people to enjoy.

"At the Gate" is also the most expensive work ever produced in the European film industry, reaching 90 million U.S. dollars. The injection of German funds also gives the film a special meaning of reflecting on German history.

"Pearl Harbor" has beautiful computer special effects, but I personally think it is not as good as "Tiger!" Tiger! Tiger! 》It comes true. "Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! ", "Midway" and "Okinawa" are all classic World War II war movies

"Iron Wings and Blue Sky" is also good! It tells the touching story of pilots who came to the UK to work as volunteer pilots after the Czech Republic was occupied.

You can also watch "Downfall", this movie will change your impression of Hitler.

"The Pianist" and "Schindler's List" both talk about the tragic experience of the Jews, but the latter is more classic.

"The Pianist"

Realistic level★★★★

Commemorative significance★★★★

Classic index★★★★ ★

The great thief Roman Polanski adapted it based on the autobiography of Vladimir Spurman. At the same time, he also extensively reviewed his childhood experience-as a Polish The Jews lived a life worse than death in the German-occupied areas and lived in darkness. The gloomy and hopeless atmosphere and deep and desolate mood become even more ferocious under Polanski's stern and decisive lens. Despite the heinous massacre by the Nazis and the life of escape without enough food and clothing, the survival instinct and artistic belief still supported the actor to grit his teeth. The most shocking scene is neither the piano playing of thoughts nor the discovery of the conscience of the German officer; the protagonist hears the footsteps in the distance and throws himself to the ground in a hurry. A group of German soldiers runs past arrogantly, not paying attention to him at all. ——Overview of the camera: corpses everywhere.

"Schindler's List" America, the most classic

Director: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Liam Nissenbein ·Kinski Ralph Fiennes

The German speculator Schindler was a member of the National Socialist Party. He is a womanizer, knows how to enjoy, and is good at using relationships to maximize profits. In occupied Poland, Jews were the cheapest labor. Therefore, Schindler's factory only used Jews.

However, Schindler became increasingly dissatisfied with the Nazis' brutal persecution of the Jews. In 1943, the brutal bloodbath of the Jews in Krakow by the Nazis disillusioned Schindler's last illusions about the Nazis. He was well aware of the Nazi massacre of the Jews and the horror of the Auschwitz concentration camp. From that moment on, Schindler had only one idea, to protect as many Jews as possible from death in Auschwitz.

Soon, the war ended. One night when it snowed heavily, Schindler said goodbye to the workers, and more than 1,000 rescued Jews saw him off. Someone even knocked out his gold teeth, made a gold ring, and gave it to Schindler. The ring was engraved with a Jewish saying: Saving one life is equivalent to saving all mankind. Schindler burst into tears, feeling pain over his failure to save more Jews.

In the heavy snow, the Jews watched Schindler leave the city. His righteous deeds will always be remembered by the Jews.

"Schindler's List" shocked the whole world. This film, which profoundly exposed the horrific crimes of the German Nazis in massacre of Jews, premiered in Frankfurt, Germany on March 1, 1994. The German President personally attended film's premiere.

"The Bridge" Yugoslavia, the most unforgettable

Starring: V. Zivojenowicz Parovich

1944, World War II Towards the end, Germany, facing an attack from the east and west, was on the verge of defeat. However, they still did not give up. In order to save the crisis, the German army planned to retreat from Greece via Yugoslavia back to the country. In order to retreat smoothly, they had to try their best to keep a must-see on the way. bridge.

At the same time, a small group of Yugoslav guerrillas were ordered to blow up the bridge. The bridge was high and dangerous, and the task was extremely difficult. If the bridge can be blown up, it will block the German army's retreat and make it more conducive to counterattack.

In order to blow up the bridge, the guerrillas found an engineer, but this engineer happened to be the designer of the bridge. After a series of careful arrangements and thrilling and tortuous struggles, the engineer finally blew up the bridge he designed and built.

The film is a classic Yugoslav World War II film that truly reproduces a fierce battle for the bridge and a test of courage and faith. Cannonballs passed overhead, the bridge shattered underfoot, and the song "Ah!" "Goodbye, Friends" is even more unforgettable.

"Beautiful Legend of Sicily" Italy, the saddest

Director: Gisep Tornatore

Starring: Monica Bellucci< /p>

In 1941, the whole world was shrouded in the smoke of World War II, but Sicily was still peaceful, and this was the hometown of the boy Renato. Like all 13-year-old children, he is innocent, happy, restless, and full of fantasy about life. Finally one day he met the woman who changed his life - Malena. This beautiful widow fascinates all men and makes all women jealous.

The war continues. Bad news came about Marlena's husband. In order to survive, Malena began a life of selling her body.

The film does not have thrilling war scenes, but the scars left by war on women will never heal.

"The Dawns Here Are Quiet", the former Soviet Union, the most tragic

Director: S. Rostotsky

Starring: Andrei Malti Novelina Shevchuk

The film does not have grand war scenes, but only shows a local battle. Several female soldiers, led by a warrant officer, started fighting against the German army. At the end of the film, the warrant officer paid homage to the graves of the female soldiers, and the audience could not help but express their indignation at the crimes committed by the German fascists and shed tears for the sacrifices of the female soldiers.

This war film produced in 1972 has won many awards including the Venice International Film Festival Memorial Award, the All-Soviet Film Festival Grand Prize, and the 1975 Lenin Prize. In China, "The Dawns Here Are Quiet" also enjoys a high reputation. This is not only because there is a scene in the film that was considered a shocking "nude scene" at the time, but also because it vividly expresses women's choices in the face of war, which left a deep impression on the audience.

Wars should often let women go away, but in the great Soviet Patriotic War, women boldly entered the war. In the film, the dreamy love life that the female soldiers once had is intertwined with the tragic cruelty of war. When these girls, who were full of yearning for a better life, finally died on the battlefield one after another, the film's theme of accusing fascist atrocities was fully demonstrated.

"Escape from the Tiger's Mouth" France, the United Kingdom, the most humorous

Director: Gerard Oly

Starring: Louis de Finès

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Realism★

Commemorative significance★★★

Classic index★★★★★

A masterpiece that pokes fun at World War II in a comedic way. A French romantic and humorous World War II image endorsement film. Although the courage to make fun of the disgraceful history of the occupied territories is somewhat heartless, the popularity of the film by people in France and around the world has completely silenced critics and historians. I almost forgot to mention that this film is the well-deserved champion in the history of French film box office and remains so to this day.

During World War II, the first detachment of the British Bombing Squadron was performing a bombing mission called "Yuanyang Tea". An aircraft was hit by a German anti-aircraft weapon, and several people on board were forced to parachute to escape. , and made an appointment to meet at the hammam. But they landed at different locations in the German-occupied French capital of Paris.

The German army launched a city-wide manhunt, and three of the pilots were rescued by a painter, an animal caretaker and a band conductor respectively. Due to the situation, the painter and the conductor had to replace the pilots they had rescued and meet with the squadron leader Bearded in the bathroom. After several misunderstandings, they finally connected.

Under the cover of the enthusiastic French, the pilots and the Germans launched thrilling, tense, humorous and ridiculous life and death games. Finally, the painter, band director and pilots flew to the neutral country of Switzerland. This film was shot in the 1960s. It set the highest box office record in French history that year and became a landmark work in French film history.

French comedy master Louis de Finèce and acting star Boulvier combined with Gerard Oly's genius writing and directing techniques have made the film a world-recognized comedy classic.

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"Cuckoo"\(Russia\,"Annie's Diary"\(United States\,"Sniper"\(Soviet Union\,"Old Gun"\(France\ , "Walter Defends Sarajevo"\(Yugoslavia\, "The Bridge"\(Yugoslavia\, "Escape from the Tiger's Mouth"\(France\, "June 6th D-Day")\(United States\***8 Wonderful World War II Movies It is broadcast at 10 o'clock every night. Among them, "Old Gun", "Walter Defends Sarajevo", "The Bridge" and "Escape from the Tiger's Mouth"

Hollywood has filmed the second world in the past 50 years. There are so many movies with the theme of war, and there are at least dozens of classics worth watching. This article mainly focuses on orthodox war movies that depict war scenes, and slightly marginalized World War II movies, such as "Shinde" Wonderful works such as "The List" and "The House of the Brave" have to be given up.

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1. "The Devil on the Western Front" was produced in 1949 and describes the German army at the end of World War II. The biggest feature of this film is that it uses a group of ordinary actors. The entire film was shot on the western plateau of Europe. The natural beauty of the snow-covered scenery and the severe cold climate are used. Photography enhances the tension of the film.

2. "Desert Fox" was produced in 1951 and tells the story of the German general "Desert Fox" Rommel. The film dared to portray the German commander as a hero, which caused a stir in the United States. Veteran Controversy.

3. "The Bridge on the River Kwai" was produced in 1957 and won 7 Oscars including Best Picture, Director, and Best Actor.

4. "One Day" was produced in 1962. It is the largest war film in the history of American movies. It has a plain technique and realistic scenes, and has an unprecedented cast, including John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Sean Connery, etc.

"The Longest Day" America, the most real

Starring: Eddie Albert, Paul Anka

This film describes what Eisenhower called "The Longest Day in History" is the largest war film in the history of American movies. It describes the ins and outs of the historical battle of Normandy from the perspectives of both the Allies and the Germans, as well as the events of both sides. The important reactions during this period are plain and realistic, as if the entire incident is reproduced in front of the audience, and both the generals who made the decision and the soldiers who landed are very lifelike.

< p>The film also has an unprecedented cast. Singer Paul Anka also played a moving role and wrote a majestic theme song for the film. "The Longest Day" was regarded by fans as the coffin of a World War II movie.

5. "Tank Showdown" was produced in 1965. Its smooth narrative and the addition of actors such as Henry Fonda kept the film quite entertaining.

6. "The Battle of Britain" was produced in 1969 and was shot by a group of British elites. The air raid scene in which fighter planes cover the sky is spectacular and realistic, and the effect is shocking.

7. "Patton" was produced in 1970 and won 7 awards including the Oscar for Best Picture.

Realistic level★★★★★

Commemorative significance★★★★

Classic index★★★★★

Biography A complete collection of films. The leading actor, George Scott, interpreted the role in a profound way both on and off screen - his textbook-level speech in the opening 6 minutes, his performance was simply possessed by the "violent military god" Patton, and he won the Oscar for this film. , did not go to accept the award at all, and relentlessly denounced the Hollywood feast as nothing more than "ridiculous sensuality." This film is said to be Nixon's favorite film - the late 1960s and early 1970s were a dark era in American history. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and other political assassinations made Americans believe in the American political system. There was a wavering, and the failure of the war of aggression in Vietnam caused American young people to refuse military service and burn their military service certificates in public. In this context, the hidden political motivations of this film that promotes the cowboy spirit are self-evident. Despite this, the excellent quality of this outstanding historical blockbuster cannot be obliterated, and the accurate positioning of "a tragic hero who is out of tune with the times" is the key to the success of this film.

8. "Attack on Pearl Harbor" (Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!) was produced in 1970. This film was co-produced by the United States and Japan. It explained the ins and outs of the Japanese army's successful attack on Pearl Harbor in a way that was similar to a case review. It won the Academy Award for Best Special Effects. .

Realistic level★★★

Commemorative significance★★★

Classic index★★★

To commemorate the victory of the Anti-Fascist War 25 Anniversary, a commercial blockbuster jointly produced by the United States and Japan, which brought the "9·11" attack on Pearl Harbor in the 1940s to the screen.

The director of this film is Kinji Fukasaku, a master figure in the Japanese film industry. Mr. Fukasaku boldly focused his perspective on the aggressor country. Starting from the Japanese militarism's eye-catching conspiracy, he targeted them, deployed specific combat plans, and deceived the United States diplomatically... ...Every step until the final successful sneak attack is presented to the audience in an orderly manner, and in the process, it is constantly compared with the US military's carelessness and condonation, which fully warns people in peacetime about the necessity of taking precautions before they happen. The previous blockbuster "Pearl Harbor" with retarded special effects was a hundred times more classic.

9. "Midway" was produced in 1976. Most World War II films are set on the Western Front. This is one of the few masterpieces set on the Eastern Front. It has a strong star cast and realistic naval battle scenes, which makes the film maintain a lot of interest.

Realism★★★

Commemorative significance★★★★

Classic index★★★

A star-studded commercial blockbuster , the screen tough guys and popular male stars of the 1970s virtually gathered together in this film: Charlton Hesden, Henry Fonda, Glenn Ford, Robert Meachum, Cliff Robson , James Coburn, Tom Selleck, Toshiro Mifune...it tells about the turning point of the Pacific War - the Battle of Midway in early June 1942. With such extravagant box office appeal, it is expected that it will be a hit around the world. Although the quality of the movie itself is mediocre and it is just a mediocre part of many Hollywood commercial war films, the naval battle scenes that still seem to be quite touching would not be seen without Light and Magic (the special effects company of the "Star Wars" series), Weta ( In the era of the special effects company of the "Rings" series, the level of shock can be imagined.

10. "Saving Private Ryan" was produced in 1998. Director Spielberg has a special liking for World War II. He has previously filmed "1941", "Empire of the Sun", "Schindler's List", etc. This film is considered one of the most realistic war films in history. Many World War II veterans have spoken highly of it, calling it "the most realistic film that reflects World War II", especially the 26-minute reenactment of the spectacular scene of the Normandy landings.

"Schindler's List"

Realistic level★★★

Commemorative significance★★★

Classic index★★★★

The great master Stanley Kubrick (the mentor and helpful friend of Steven Spielberg, the director of "Schindler's List"), his representative works include "2001: A Space Odyssey", "Eyes Wide Shut", "Artificial Intelligence" "Intelligence" was filmed by Spielberg to commemorate his creativity) once ridiculed the film as being completely hypocritical. Despite this, the statuette still embraced "Schindler's List" without hesitation, and finally fulfilled Spielberg's dream of an Oscar for Best Director, who had returned empty-handed seven times before. Although the existence of Hollywood's commercial atmosphere makes this film not pure enough on an artistic level, as a Jew, the director's sincere feelings of paying tribute and paying homage are still deeply touching. Especially when the pair of little red shoes appeared on the screen, the audience burst into tears as another Jewish artist, Master Isaac Perlman, expressed the endless grief on the violin.

"Saving Private Ryan"

Realistic level★★★★★

Commemorative significance★★★

Classic index★★ ★★

Spielberg teamed up with Tom Hanks to bid for the Olympics. Although it unexpectedly lost to "Shakespeare in Love" in the Best Picture category (the focus of the Oscar jury's alleged fraud, The culmination of Miramax's unscrupulous publicity campaign), but Laos managed to score twice in the Best Director category. This film stands on the shoulders of its predecessor "The Long Day". While acknowledging that "The Manga" is the pinnacle of Hollywood's traditional description of the "Normandy Invasion", it cleverly draws on it to save the country in the context of Operation Overlord. Ryan's puzzling military order explores the value of life, thus making the big from the small, touching the heart, especially the landing scene at the beginning, which can be called the highlight of war movies at the end of the 20th century.

Complete collection of World War II movies:

Love in War: When Love Encounters Cruel War

China Battlefield: Recreating the bloody battle of Taierzhuang through history

Bloody Killing: Cruel years created "Schindler's List"

Legendary General: The screen hero acted out the tragic Patton

Undersea attack: U571 set off a serial hunting war in the deep sea

Aerial confrontation: Antique fighter planes support "Pearl Harbor"

Fierce battle on the ground: Private Ryan restores the cruelty of war

The Bourne Supremacy: Anita Mui performs Yoshiko Kawashima

"The Battle of Moscow"

Realistic level★★★★★

Commemorative significance★★★★★

Classic index★★★★★

A masterpiece of the 1980s, a Soviet film that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the end of the Cold War. Its real and magnificent war scenes are unparalleled among modern war films. "Moscow Defense" lasts for more than 300 minutes and is divided into two parts: "Invasion" and "Typhoon Battle". The filming process lasted two years and involved about 5,000 soldiers, nearly 10,000 people, more than 250 actors, Two hundred and two photographers participated.

From Germany to the Soviet Union, from high-level decision-making to grass-roots deployment, from the rear curtain to the frontal battlefield, this work comprehensively displays the first victory in the European battlefield of World War II - the Defense of Moscow, and tells how the myth of German fascism's invincibility was shattered of. The most epic lines in the history of war also come from this film - Soviet company political instructor Klochkov-Tiev led 28 soldiers in a 4-hour hard battle with dozens of German tanks, and shouted before dying: "Russia is big, but we have no way to retreat. Behind us is Moscow!"

"Casablanca"

Realism ★★★★

Commemorative significance ★★★★★

Classic Index ★★★★★

Ranked first in countless lists of the greatest love movies in film history, making "Gone with the Wind" or "Roma "Holiday" is shameful. As a World War II film, its supreme status is also unquestionable. It won the 16th Academy Award for Best Picture. The background of this film is Casablanca, an important town in Morocco, North Africa during World War II. It is oriented towards the anti-fascist war and adopts traditional narrative techniques. Through the memories of the hero and heroine meeting, falling in love and parting, and the hero telling the heroine his sorrowful thoughts, It tells a touching, beautiful, sublime, fairy tale-like love story. Regardless of the adaptation of the script, the director's control, and the actors' performance, they are all flawless and impeccable.

"The Battle of Stalingrad"

Realistic level★★★★

Commemorative significance★★★★

Classic index★ ★★★

It is also known as the "Liberation Trilogy" of the Soviet Union along with "The Conquering of Berlin" and "The Battle of Moscow". It is a masterpiece of the Soviet epic film in the 1980s. The film describes a series of actions carried out by the Soviet army from July 17, 1942 to February 2, 1943, in order to defend Stalingrad (today's Volgograd) and crush the heavy German army group heading toward Stalingrad during the Soviet-German War. Strategic offensive and defensive campaigns. With the assistance of the Soviet government, "The Battle of Stalingrad" truly restored the great turning point of the European battlefield to an almost perfect level, and brought a perfect end to the Soviet war movies of the 20th century.

"The Thin Red Line"

Realistic level★★★★

Commemorative significance★★★

Classic index★★★ ★

A controversial film, it is also the only work that simply depicts the brutal Battle of Guadalcanal in the Pacific battlefield. Director Terrence Malick, who is known for his ability to control big scenes, teamed up with Hollywood rebel Sean Penn to explore "life" and "death", "rationality" and "madness" through nightmarish horror and bloody killings. In a state of war, it is a difficult question that cannot be discerned. The director repeatedly uses the beautiful scenery of the South Pacific to contrast the brutality of the war. The deserters' thought-provoking inner monologues and the ghostly appearance of the Japanese army... make the war more terrifying and unpredictable.

"Escape from Sobibor"

Realistic level★★★★

Commemorative significance★★★

Classic index★★★ ★

If "Schindler's List" is Hollywood's tragic display of the Auschwitz concentration camp, "Escape from Sobibor" can be described as the European film industry's horrific memory of the dark past. The most heartbreaking scene is neither the priest's request to die for the fainted young man, nor the beloved farewell between the Russian officer and the Jewish girl - the leisurely fields, the beautiful sunshine, the clear sky, the purest body in the world. To set off the curls of sin rising from the chimney of the crematorium, the sky was clear and clear, and everything was completely silent, so ruthless that not a single tear was shed.

"Bridge on the River Kwai"

Realistic level★★★

Commemorative significance★★★★

Classic index★★★★

The 1957 Oscar for Best Picture (30th), a very unique work among World War II movies. The story takes place in the Asian battlefields of Yunnan, Burma and Thailand, which have received little attention from the world. It features captured British and American soldiers and tells the story of the miserable lives of prisoners under the brutal control of the Japanese army in violation of the Geneva Convention - they were unknowingly It became a tool for the invaders to use war to support the war. The Bridge on the River Kwai, which was responsible for the construction, was actually a transportation hub for the Japanese supply line. Faced with the Bridge on the River Kwai, which he painstakingly built, and the bombing mission of cooperating with the guerrillas to destroy the enemy's communication lines, the actor faced a difficult choice.

"The English Patient"

Realistic level★★

Commemorative significance★★★

Classic index★★★★★

The 69th Academy Award (1996) Best Picture, it can be called the most graceful film among all kinds of films describing the historical events of World War II. The great director Anthony Minghella tells a sad love tragedy with picturesque shots. Whether it's the rolling sand dunes overlooked by the plane at the beginning, or the lonely man and woman complaining in a dilapidated sanatorium... the timeless images and simple narrative give this film adapted from the novel of the same name a unique and brand-new soul. The heart-stopping and perfect performances of the four protagonists Rafe Fiennes, Kristen Thomas Scott, Juliette Binoche, and Willem Dafoe vividly interpret the lingering emotions.

"Walter Defends Sarajevo"

Realistic level★★

Commemorative significance★★★★

Classic index★★★★

A classic film that has accompanied the growth of several generations. Artistry and commerciality are perfectly combined in this work. Organizing a resistance movement in the Nazi-occupied areas, while at the same time eliminating the undercover agents lurking within the revolutionary ranks, it not only lacks the wisdom and bravery of "Partisans of the Plains", but also is full of hidden ingenuity of "Infernal Affairs". It reflects the struggle of the great Yugoslav people to open up freedom behind enemy lines on the eve of the liberation of Southeast Europe.

"Beautiful Life"

Realism★

Commemorative significance★★

Classic index★★★★★

If there is any comedy about World War II that can be compared with "Escape from the Tiger's Mouth", then "Life is Beautiful" must be the best choice. This film is just a drop in the ocean of the countless tragedies of the German army's persecution of the Jews, but its black humor is more tragic and speaks directly to people's hearts. While the protagonist continues to make the child happy, he is calmly escorted to execution by Nazi soldiers. As a cold gunshot is heard outside the child's field of vision, in the audience's miserable and blurred vision, the greatest father's love has been supremely sublimated. ——What a thrilling greatness this is! No wonder the Oscar winner packaged the Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor to the creator of this film, the Italian comedy king Roberto Benigni, who wrote, directed, and acted.

"The Wind Whisperer"

Realistic level★★

Commemorative significance★★

Classic index★★★

The alternative war epic directed by John Woo integrates the martial arts elements of heroes cherishing heroes (the shaping of friendship between men is inspired to a certain extent by Jin Daxia's "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword"), and it can be called the "World War II version" "Translation Storm". The investment in this film exceeded 100 million, but the box office almost lost all money. This not only frustrated Director Wu's wish to make "The History of Blood and Tears of Chinese Workers", but also directly led to the reorganization of Paramount's top management. It was also an important factor in the failure of the declining MGM decision-making. One of the icons (finally acquired by Sony last month). Its impact on the film industry is far greater than its commemoration of World War II.

"U-571"

Realism★

Commemorative significance★★★

Classic index★★

< p>2000's commercial masterpiece, with a detailed description of submarine warfare. As much of the plot as possible is mined within the claustrophobic confines of the cabin. There is both the underwater confrontation of submarine warfare and the high-tech battle of wits of deciphering codes. The process of hunting U-571 itself is a thrilling deep-sea hide-and-seek.