October 25th marks the anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteers' participation in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. The "75th Anniversary of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea" themed film festival will officially open. The festival features eight films about the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, including the "Volunteer Army" trilogy, the "Changjin Lake" series, "King Kong River," "Defending the Homeland: A Documentary of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea," and "The Most Beloved." Using light and shadow as a bridge, the festival connects the turbulent years with the era of progress, ensuring the enduring legacy of the great spirit of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea on screen.
Poster for the "75th Anniversary of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea" themed film exhibition
Seventy-five years ago, the Chinese People's Volunteers, singing "Valiant and high-spirited, we cross the Yalu River," embarked on the journey to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea and defend our homeland. We will never forget that at Liangshuidong, the Volunteers fired their first shot abroad, their initial victory boosting the morale of the entire army; at Songgufeng, the Volunteers earned the title "the most lovable people" resounding throughout China; at Changjin Lake, the Volunteers held their ground in freezing temperatures of -40 degrees Celsius; at Cheorwon, the Volunteers forged an iron-clad defense with tenacious resistance; and at Shangganling, the 43-day battle embodied the national prestige and military might of the People's Republic of China. It was the heroic sacrifices of our ancestors in these founding battles that brought peace and prosperity to New China.
The currently released "Volunteer Army: Bloody Peace," the final chapter of the "Volunteer Army" trilogy, focuses on the "fighting and negotiating" period following the fifth battle of the Korean War and leading up to the signing of the armistice. The first two films in the "Volunteer Army" series, "Volunteer Army: Heroic Attack" and "Volunteer Army: Battle of Survival," will also be released on the big screen, presenting a panoramic paean to the heroes of the Korean War. Additionally, the war films "King Kong River" and "Changjin Lake" recreate the brutal grandeur of the battlefields; the animated film "The Most Beloved" tells the heroic story from a young person's perspective; and the documentary "Defending the Homeland: A Photographic Documentary of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea" revisits the raging battlefields through precious historical footage.
Seventy-five years have passed, but the oath to "preserve peace and defend the motherland" will forever resonate. The "75th Anniversary of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea" themed film exhibition is both a heartfelt tribute to the heroes of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army and a contemporary interpretation of the iron will: "If we want to talk, the door is open; if we fight, we will fight to the end."
