The Long March of Boshate

This film (drama)Also known as勃沙特的长征，is aMainland ChinaProducerwomen sex，At2016Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating6.5(For reference only)。

The film is based on a true historical event that occurred during the Red Army's Long March in Guizhou and recounts a legendary story between the Red Army and British missionary Boshate. It showcases the collision and blending of beliefs and emotions between the Red Army soldiers and missionary Boshate, depicting the historical picture of the Red Army overcoming difficulties and seeking the path to revolutionary victory. The elderly Boshate sits in his study, the fragrance of blooming osmanthus pulling his thoughts back decades. In October 1934, to support the main force of the Red Army's Long March, the 6th Army Corps marched from the Xiangxi base into the mountainous area of southeastern Guizhou. Lacking a map, the troops were unable to move due to the high mountains and treacherous terrain, as well as heavy ambushes set by the enemy. Over three hundred local armed forces cornered a small Red Army group of a dozen men buying food in a church. At a critical moment of standoff, missionary Boshate rode to the church and was seized by the Red Army in a hurry. To confuse the enemy, Captain Zhang threw open the church doors and nonchalantly led Boshate's horse into the church, causing the enemy to misjudge and withdraw, letting the supply team escape unharmed. Boshate, mistakenly thought to be a foreign spy, returned with the supply team and met General Xiao Ke. At this time, the Red Army only had a map found in a middle school textbook, relying on it to march through the mountains while avoiding enemy encirclements. Captain Zhang recalled seeing a large map posted on the church wall. Young soldier Dogzi, aware of this, devised a plan and ventured alone to the church, which was already occupied by the enemy. Late at night, a restless Boshate seized the opportunity to escape while the guard slept. On the other hand, Dogzi risked his life to successfully bring the map back to the troops. However, they found that the map was entirely marked in French, and there was no one in the unit who understood French, rendering it nearly useless. Just when Xiao Ke was feeling troubled, Boshate was returned by local villagers. Xiao Ke hoped Boshate could help translate the map, but Boshate, adhering to the missionary principle of not participating in political struggles, chose to remain neutral and refused to translate. Xiao Ke did not force him, hoping he would voluntarily assist in translating the map. To avoid exposing the movement of the Red Army, Captain Zhang had no choice but to allow Boshate to march with them. Continuous marching, enduring the cold and hunger, left everyone utterly exhausted. Xiao Ke ordered a rest in place, but unexpectedly, the enemy quickly launched an attack while our troops were fatigued. To successfully carry out a close-range ambush, the enemy switched to bayonets and ruthlessly killed the soldiers. In this critical moment, Captain Zhang ordered his men to ensure Boshate was taken to a safe place. After experiencing a life-and-death battle and witnessing the Red Army soldiers fighting fiercely, Boshate began to worry and question whether his initial choice was correct. With the arrival of winter, food sources had nearly vanished, and the Nationalist army's blockade became tighter. Soldiers endured hunger with only one meal a day. For survival, Xiao Ke decided to kill the war horses to supply the troops; the lady who voluntarily accompanied them died during childbirth, leaving a new life while she left forever; due to a severe lack of medical supplies, Commander Guo’s arm went without effective treatment for a long time, the wound becoming infected, ultimately leading to amputation; he endured tremendous pain during the surgery without anesthesia; helping the common people eliminate landlord armed forces and bandits, treating prisoners well… During his time with the Red Army, Boshate witnessed that, despite the extremely harsh conditions, their faith remained steadfast, and they were filled with optimistic spirit! He gained a new understanding of this team. However, bound by missionary rules, he still hesitated to decisively translate the map. Later, it proved that his hesitance caused significant losses to the unit, leaving him filled with regret. The sound of explosions echoed in the valley, and faced with the intense bombing from enemy aircraft, the Red Army was suppressed and unable to move. General Xiao discovered that the coordinate signal for the enemy's bombing planes was a white "Wang" shape, and immediately requested Captain Zhang to prepare some white cloth to create symbols identical to those of the enemy to confuse the enemy aircraft. In a moment of desperation, Dogzi found some new bedding from a wedding convoy they had encountered earlier and ran towards the front lines. Captain Zhang, in an effort to complete the task, unfortunately was shot while climbing out of the trench. Dogzi rushed to help and fell in a pool of blood. The deaths of the two profoundly shocked Boshate; not wanting to see any more killings, he rushed forward to complete the setup of the aircraft coordinates. One vivid life after another vanished before his eyes; a group of people fighting for ideals and beliefs deeply moved Boshate. He decided to personally translate this map. In April 1936, after following the 6th Army Corps of the Red Army for eighteen months and covering over 10,000 miles, Boshate left the Red Army. The map he translated played a significant role in helping the Red Army navigate through Guizhou and escape their predicament. In the same year, he authored the book "The Hand of God" based on his experiences with the Red Army, which was published in Britain. This was also the first book written by a foreigner introducing the Long March of the Red Army.