The 2024 Chinese war film Break Through (ๅคง็ชๅด / Big Break) is based on historical events, focusing on the experiences of a young man during the Sino-Japanese War, though the film is fictionalized and not a documentary. It depicts a student named Su Fan who grows into a soldier after experiencing the horrors of a Japanese raid, becoming a "warrior" through this "baptism of siege".
What is the film about?
Director: Yang Zhen
Cast: Ren Tianye, Ao Ziyi, Aimee, Wang Jinsong, Yuan Shanshan, and Huang Xiaolei
Plot: The story follows 17-year-old Su Fan, a student at the Anti-Japanese University of China, who is thrust into the chaos of war when Japanese soldiers attack the school. The experience forces him to grow up and become a warrior.
Historical Context: The film is set during the Anti-Japanese War, which was a significant conflict in Chinese history.
Is it a true story?
The film is fictionalized but inspired by real events and historical periods. It is a historical action war drama, not a documentary.
It is about a young man's transformation through the harsh realities of war rather than recounting the exact life of a specific historical individual.