为什么大家会觉得他是混血啊？很多Y-haplogroup N就是长成这个样子，比如有些北欧帅哥（瑞典，芬兰），我们华人看来是特别的帅就是因为他们是Y-haplogroup N， 所以就算混了很多欧洲土著基因，华人还是一眼就能Get到他们的帅。普普通通的混血，你我见得还少吗？怎么可能这么精致。

华人的Y-haplogroup基因型原型是NO，后来才分成N和O两组，现在虽然O的比例高，占到三分之二强，可还是有很多N的，单按人数，恐怕比北欧俄罗斯所有国家加起来都多。而且N是正宗的从中国发源的，最早的O倒是很有可能是从东南亚缅甸那一边迁移来的。红山早期Y-haplogroup可是纯N呢，后来才混了C，到很晚才混了O，那可是再正宗不过的龙文化，天坛和地坛的建制一直沿用到清朝末年，地地道道正宗的“黄帝”文明。

现在中国北方还是有很多非haplo-group O的族裔，尤其是陕西比如陕北，O的比例不到50%。高伟光这种长相不少见。就算高伟光的Yhaplogroup不是N，真的是R，那也是纯正的中国人，因为R group很有可能是从中国北京田园洞（就在周口店旁边）走出去的。

记得去年看周亚平导演的个人履历时我都惊呆了，没想到他居然曾经是央视项目部主任。还以为他仅仅是个著名诗人和影视制作人。他也作过大爆电影红海行动的联合出品人。

江河之上去年六月开机时的阵仗还是很大的，最高法副院长和江苏省高法院长都出席了开机仪式。说明高法对这部剧是很重视的。

浙江电视台今年三月份已经有过招商，不知道将来会不会浙江和江苏台联播。

不过，我还是希望江河之上能上央视。

这部剧是第一部国家环保司法大剧，央视的传播力度大，是加强国民的环境保护司法意识的最好渠道。

而且高伟光去年特战行动在央视的成绩很优秀，次黄档top1，这成绩估计央视和剧方都没想到，可惜放在了次黄档，还要经历春晚的天坑和换到黄金档的不利，否则成绩会更好。到目前为止特战行动已经在央视轮播二十几轮了。

希望周导这次能给力，江河之上力争上央视。

江河之上这部剧我跟过路透，也看了杀青剪辑。对这部剧我还是挺有信心的。

这部剧是很正规的正剧，是在高法的监督下拍摄的。

演员配置我很满意。陈数的演技很好，我一直对她有暗算里黄依依的滤镜。很开心高伟光能和她合作。剧的妆造我也喜欢，干净清爽。

高伟光当时拍摄的状态也非常好。我自2020年枕上书后一直追他的剧和一些舞台表演，对他的演技我是非常有信心的，他绝对会给我们一个优秀的罗远大法官的。

这部剧拍摄过程和杀青后制作过程都非常低调，只有杀青有一个热搜，这也是正剧的一贯作风。目前还没有过审，也不知道将来会去哪个电视台，一剧一命，只要剧好演员演技好，相信在哪个台都会不错的。而且这种剧最重要的是口碑，收视率是锦上添花。

高伟光的特战行动当时也非常低调，没有公开开机仪式和杀青仪式，唯一的报道居然是当地的一条新闻。后来突然在央八定档和播出，降低期待就会有意外惊喜。哈哈哈。

在MyDramaList 上的一个叫WandereR的剧评者有关特战行动的评论。这个作者是一个军旅剧爱好者。

很敬佩他能写如此长的评论，对整部剧作了一个全面的介绍，导演，编剧，演员以及故事梗概。剧的优点，缺点。非常客观。

其中我很喜欢他对队长秦观的饰演者高伟光（Vengo）的角色介绍。

One of the major reasons for watching this drama is of course the cast, which is headlined by Vengo Gao who plays the Captain of the Blue Lightning, Qin Guan. If the drama is about the military, whether in a contemporary or historical context, you can count on this man to deliver an utterly convincing portrayal of the characterization. He not only looks and sounds the part, but his entire being exudes military commander vibes as well. There is absolutely no question whatsoever that without him, this drama would be lacking in so many ways. From the cold, stoic persona to the physical prowess in executing his stunts, Vengo totally slays his role.

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Feb 2, 2022

35 of 35 episodes seen

Completed  18 

Overall

8.5

Story

8.5

Acting/Cast

8.5

Music

8.5

Rewatch Value

8.0

Operation: Blue Lightning

Operation: Special Warfare is a co-production between CCTV, Penguin Films, Bona Films, Xiaoyao Films and Ram Films. This big budget production that involves extensive use of modern Chinese military hardware and facilities was filmed in Northwest China, including a segment at Taklamakan desert in Xinjiang.

Directed by Liu Ting and based on the original screenplay written by Duan Lian Min, himself a former member of the Chinese military, having served as a platoon commander. He has written many military-themed novels and screenplays as well as directed dramas and films of similar genre for which he has won numerous accolades. He is currently attached to the Political Department of the Chinese Navy serving as a director and screenwriter for military productions.

The drama follows the journey of young recruits of the newly-formed anti-terrorism special forces of the People’s Liberation Army, called the Blue Lightning. Central to the narrative is the growth of both the individuals and the collective as the new recruits come of age during their experiences of military training and real life combat situations.

As with any military-themed C-dramas, expect a fair amount of jingoistic propaganda and patriotic flag-waving which is par for the course when the production requires extensive support from the military and CCP during the filming process and to get the greenlight for distribution release. In addition to action and adventure, the drama features youth themes, slice-of-life elements and subtle hints of romance. There is some violence and gore but nothing too terrifying for viewers.

What I Enjoyed

Usually modern C-dramas tend to be lengthy with too much fillers. The military-themed ones are a hit or miss, case in point My Dear Guardian which turned out to be a little bit too fluffy for my liking. This one, however, manages to avoid all those pitfalls. It’s only 35 episodes in length instead of the usual 40+ episodes, doesn’t contain nearly as much fillers as most others though they are still present, and on the whole is more intensely dramatic rather than fluffy or comedic in its storytelling approach. Throughout the course of the drama, I did not really feel bored at any point in time because the drama surprisingly incorporates quite a number of interesting sub-plots and side stories to the main narrative at a very engaging pace, with a nice balance of action, drama, introspective and emotive moments.

This production showcases a number of modern military hardware in greater detail than I have ever encountered. How accurate or up to date they are, I have no idea, but I feel pretty convinced. For the most part, based on my little research, the depiction is consistent with the standard equipment used, such as the QBZ-95 (or Type 95) automatic assault rifles favoured by the PLA as well as their commando sub-units. Additionally viewers will get to observe countless UAVs and armoured ground vehicles on display in the drama, which I find quite fascinating.

In terms of the technical aspects, the action planning and choreography, as well as the special effects are worthy of mention. This drama showcases many action sequences involving firefights, explosions, as well as both armed and unarmed combat. These scenes are not confined to a single location but take place across multiple venues. One memorable segment features a suspenseful game of cat and mouse across the Taklamakan desert in the dead of night between the Blue Lightning unit and armed terrorists. I’ve also enjoyed the somewhat refreshing depiction of the military training comprising the so-called Devil’s Week competition, sniper competition and squad leader selection tests. That said, certain aspects of the training concerning “physical torture” do appear incredulous. I’m unaware of the authenticity but in a land that invented Shaolin martial arts, I guess anything is possible.

One of the major reasons for watching this drama is of course the cast, which is headlined by Vengo Gao who plays the Captain of the Blue Lightning, Qin Guan. If the drama is about the military, whether in a contemporary or historical context, you can count on this man to deliver an utterly convincing portrayal of the characterization. He not only looks and sounds the part, but his entire being exudes military commander vibes as well. There is absolutely no question whatsoever that without him, this drama would be lacking in so many ways. From the cold, stoic persona to the physical prowess in executing his stunts, Vengo totally slays his role.

Hu Bing Qing plays the FL Ning Meng, one of the young recruits of the new anti-terrorism team. My first time seeing her in entirety instead of previous guest appearances, I think she’s very talented and showcases strong performances particularly during her emotional scenes. I also quite like her nuanced take that helps inject a sense of vulnerability to humanise the role of a female soldier.

The drama’s soundtrack features 5 songs, with the patriotic opening theme being the most upbeat and energetic of them all. My personal favourite is the ending theme performed by Hu Bing Qing herself, the love ballad You and Me. Full listing as follows:

Flaming Lady 烈焰巾帼 - 金志文 Jin Zhiwen

Xiang Yang 向阳 - 黄霄雲 Huang Xiaoyun

You and Me 你和我 - 胡冰卿 Hu Bingqing

My Comrade 我的战友 - 钟强 Zhong Qiang

Fearless 无畏 - 王晰 Wang Xi

What Fell Short

I think the most glaring aspect would be the villains. We are never going to get a C-drama that depicts profoundly layered or morally grey terrorists, because the Chinese military and censors would never sanction it. As far as the powers that be are concerned, stories of this nature are straightforward - good guys versus bad guys are simply portrayed as black or white. Hence in this drama, in relation to the overarching plot concerning the terrorist organisation, S Group, the antagonists are merely written to be the stereotypical one-dimensional cardboard caricatures - bad-tempered, cold-blooded, power hungry and striving for world domination. The terrorist leader is even shown at one point chomping on cigars by the poolside surrounded by bikini-clad femme fatales where the only thing missing is a huge furry cat.

Final Thoughts

I would categorise Operation: Special Warfare as one of the more fascinating and well-produced mature military-themed dramas that I have seen recently. It’s the kind of show where viewers can enjoy with a relaxed mind and without the need to exercise too much brain cells. A final note though - do be forewarned, the subtitles available on WeTV are auto-translated (at the time of writing) and may not be of the usual high quality.