Qian Xuesen [Film and TV Commentary]

In the 1940s, Qian Xuesen (played by Chen Kun), a tenured professor at the California Institute of Technology, was hit hard by the rise of anti-communist rhetoric in the United States. His research on cutting-edge technology was suspended and he was ordered to leave the country. Qian Xuesen cared about his motherland and was eager to return home. However, the United States, aware of Qian Xuesen's great value, set up many obstacles for his return to the country and even arrested Qian Xuesen for espionage. In the end, Qian Xuesen was acquitted and placed under house arrest for a long time. Qian Xuesen wrote letters to get in touch with the motherland. Zhou Enlai ordered 11 American war criminal pilots to be exchanged for Qian Xuesen. Faced with the gaps in technology, talent, industry and other aspects of New China, Qian Xuesen led scientific researchers to start with imitation, gradually research and improve based on existing technology and conditions, and laid the foundation for China's missiles. In November 1960, the first missile was successfully tested. In October 1964, the first atomic bomb was successfully tested, and Qian Xuesen took on the task of developing a rocket-carrying atomic bomb for long-range attack. He led the scientific researchers to overcome difficulties such as weather and geography, and completed the docking of the two bombs. In October 1966, he successfully tested New China's first nuclear missile at the Lop Nur shooting range! In his later years, Qian Xuesen was full of guilt towards his wife (played by Zhang Yuqi), but his wife's understanding comforted him