Peng Dehuai in the Third Front

Bai Hong
Lei Fei, Xu Xing, Wang Yue, Tian Xiaobing, He Wenyi
1995
Mainland China
Completed
Mandarin Chinese
90 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known as彭德怀在三线,is aMainland ChinaProducerwomen sex,At1995Released in year
。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese,Current Douban rating7.7(For reference only)。
In the summer of 1959, the erroneous criticism of Peng Dehuai at the Lushan Conference led him to endure the immense pain of being wronged for six years. In 1965, disregarding personal gains and losses, he accepted the appointment from Mao Zedong and the Party Central Committee to serve as the deputy commander of the Third Front construction in Chengdu; at that time, newspapers were filled with articles evaluating the newly adapted historical drama "Hai Rui Dismisses the Officials," targeting Peng Dehuai directly. He suppressed his anger and immediately immersed himself in the investigation and research on Third Front construction: he descended into mines, drilled coal pits, visited construction sites, traveled to rural areas, enduring hardships over a long distance; while he was concerned about the fate of the Party and the country, he also cared about the lives and suffering of ordinary workers and farmers. With a strong sense of responsibility, mission, and the broad-mindedness of a true Communist Party member towards the people of his country, he proposed strategically significant opinions on Third Front construction, but certain leaders in the Third Front, with ulterior motives, prevented him from engaging with military industry. He suppressed the bitterness in his heart and accelerated the pace of work. He ate and labored alongside the workers and did the same work as the young soldiers. He felt joy for the achievements made in Third Front construction; he wept for the martyrs who sacrificed in the process; he denounced the blind command that violated objective laws; he was indignant at the corruption and waste of certain individuals; he emphasized at all times and places that the Party's purpose is to serve the people. However, Jiang Qing and others did not cease their persecution of Peng Dehuai; they instructed certain leaders of the Third Front Construction Commission to hold meetings to force those around General Peng to engage in so-called face-to-face "exposures and criticisms" against him, attempting to ground him. In an extraordinary rage and grief, General Peng, regardless of his personal situation and safety, continued to work tenaciously, dragging his ill body. Those accompanying him were moved to tears, unable to speak. After the outbreak of the "Cultural Revolution" in 1966, the situation became extremely perilous. Peng Dehuai disregarded the impending disaster and went to the coal washing site in Liupanshui, Guizhou, where he was saluted by warriors stirred with righteous fervor, and the mighty, overwhelming songs of "The Song of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army" and "The Internationale" echoed in the mountains. Peng Dehuai saluted the millions of soldiers, as the mountains, red flags, and soldiers stood solemnly under the blue sky, watching him walk into the distance—"The mountain is high with a thousand blades, and the unselfishness will make one strong." Standing atop the mountain, Peng Dehuai looked far into the distance, gazing at the blood-red sunset, and firmly said: "Even if I die, I want to shine one last time like this sun." At the end of the film, credits appear: Comrade Peng Dehuai developed the precious qualities of having high aspirations, considering the overall situation, and enduring humiliation and heavy burdens during his long revolutionary struggle. When faced with unfair treatment and adversity, he still maintained a view of the overall revolution, consciously adhered to the Party's discipline, remained upright, and upheld the truth. His integrity is particularly touching. (Selected from Chairman Jiang Zemin's speech at the symposium commemorating the 95th anniversary of Peng Dehuai's birth)