After the victory of the Korean War, General Feng Shi, who had made military achievements on the Korean battlefield, was assigned a special mission. Foreign news reports speculated about a victorious army that mysteriously disappeared after returning home, but no one could guess what exactly happened. At the same time, scientist Lu Guangda, who had just returned from the United States, hastily bid farewell to his wife. A large number of outstanding talents were selected from various scientific research institutions and key universities to head for the northwest desert. They were about to accomplish a mission that would shock the world: building a nuclear missile launch base. One after another unimaginable difficulties arose: Soviet experts withdrew, technology was backward, materials were extremely scarce, and there were three years of natural disasters. However, these unsung scientists and soldiers overcame one difficulty after another with their indomitable spirit and finally built the nuclear missile launch tower, producing a world-shocking Eastern roar.
Expert commentary: This film narrates the struggle process of our country's creation of the first atomic bomb. It is a film that praises national cohesion and the spirit of dedication. The film not only re-enacts the passionate life of that era but also reveals that a nation and a country must always stand at the forefront of high technology and possess powerful modern military strength in order to avoid external humiliation.