Operation Hadal is a seawater thriller that takes the audience deep into the thrilling ocean depths, where geopolitics and technology meet. The novel revolves around the Chinese Navy reacting to the mercenaries who had entered the offshore platform Deep Blue 3 and this triggered a stressful sea battle. The situation becomes very dramatic when the intelligence reveals a secret super-submarine that plans a disastrous operation along the south eastern coast of China, leading to a swift and strategic action. The movie embodies the pressure and the risk of contemporary naval war, and it focuses on the role of the high-tech submarines and special divers in the protection of the national security.
The highlight of the movie is the use of the smooth powerful submarine Longjing, and the highly trained Jiaolong squad, a group of divers. The two of them are sailing through the dangerous sea world, overcoming unstopping traps and ambushes of the attackers. The seawater is vividly portrayed, the spooky beauty and fatal risks of the sea depths of the ocean, under the volcanic vents, through mazing caverns, and in the shadows of the abyss. The sequences of action are furious and visual, combining wild violence against each other and maneuvers of secret movements that emphasize the resourcefulness and toughness of the characters.
The most striking thing was the technological power and the determination of humans revealed in the film when confronting the threat that is too big. The direction is very brutal, and the rhythm of action is balanced by moments of tension and friendship between the characters. The cinematography, sound effects, and the special effects make the experience immersive, and I was thrilled and deep in thought about the hidden battles under the water. Operation Hadal is an exciting story of courage and innovativeness that makes the viewers remember about the conflicts and heroism that happen in the depth of the ocean.
