Every year in the Spring Festival, is the busiest time for the artists of the folk art troupe, in addition to being invited by the masses who have happy events at home, there are also some shop openings, art performances organized by villages and towns, and even real estate developed by scenic spots or real estate developers, and they will often be invited to perform and entertain. Seeing Zhang Defa was an event site after this year's festival, when Xiaobian participated in an activity in a scenic spot, and there was just an artist of an art troupe performing dry boats and twisting songs on the spot. Among them, an actor who played an old lady with a fan in his hand performed very happily, so he followed the film. After the performance was over, the editor followed the actors into the waiting lounge and found a secret about the old lady playing the actor...
"Old man, your song is so beautiful!" Dare I ask, this year's high life? Seeing that the editor came forward to say hello, the actor who played the old lady seemed a little embarrassed, picked up the fan prop in his hand to cover a face and said: People are 52 years old... Before he could finish speaking, the performing artist on the side took a sentence: You see, is he a man or a woman? This sentence almost blinded the editor. "She's not... Female? As soon as I said this, the other entertainers in the room burst out laughing. Pictured: On February 2, in front of a scenic spot in Fuyang, Anhui Province, the elderly Zhang Defa, who is over 70 years old, and the artists of the folk art troupe performed a program. The old man said that he has been playing the ugly old lady since he was in his 20s for more than 40 years, because the foot is small and the acting is exquisite, even if he removes the makeup, few people can recognize himself.
Xiao Bian was laughed a little unable to find the north, thinking: Is it a man who can't do it? At this time, the head of the art troupe came over and said that he was 78 years old this year, and his name was Zhang Defa. The reason why he said 52 years old is because he is afraid that others will not let him perform after they know their real age. "Don't look at the image of an old lady, in fact, he is a man, he has been playing in a man's costume for more than 40 years, because his feet are small, playing the old lady is vivid and vivid, usually, few people can recognize his true identity." 」
After listening to the introduction of the person in charge, Xiaobian was stunned at once. I really didn't expect that the actor who played the old lady in front of me was actually an old man over 70 years old! "Before, there were a lot of reporters who wanted to interview me, but I refused." Zhang Defa said, took off the wig on his head, revealing a short hair, at this time, the image of a man appeared vaguely in front of the editor.
"My ancestors were folk artists. When I was young, I learned to twist songs with my grandfather. "Zhang Defa said that he is outgoing and cheerful, loves to talk and laugh, and is also more active, so when choosing to play a role, he will often play a supporting role." I don't know why, my feet are a few yards smaller than normal male feet, and when I reach adulthood, I can only wear size 38 shoes. It is precisely because the feet are small and the twisting of the song is more in line with the characteristics of women, so since then, I have begun to play the clown of the little foot old lady, until now, there should be about 40 years. ”
Zhang Defa said that the actors of their folk art troupe are all from the same village, and the repertoire they perform is basically handed down from their fathers and ancestors. In the past, only during the New Year's Festival, everyone was gathered together, a twist and jump, to create a festive atmosphere, and the old and young masters were happy together. Gradually, this folk art was recognized by society and welcomed by the people in the city, in addition to the invitation to perform at the festival, under normal circumstances, some businesses opened, children in the family got married, etc., and we were also invited to the scene to help. Sometimes, there are companies from other places that invite us to perform. ”
Because the clown old lady played is very realistic, every performance will attract the attention of the audience. "When I was performing, I often met some young men, and young women took videos of me and said that they were going to be posted online to make me an Internet celebrity. I'm a lot older, why have I become an Internet celebrity? Zhang Defa said what he encountered when he was performing, and he couldn't help but laugh. At the end of the performance, occasionally the audience will come to take a group photo. If it is a female audience, I basically will not take the initiative; if it is a male audience, I will take the initiative to lean on them, but I will make them embarrassed. Haha..."
When talking about why he did not accept reporters, Zhang Defa said that he was not afraid of reporters interviewing reporters, nor was he afraid of someone taking pictures of him, afraid of being known for his true age. "Don't look at me in my 70s, I've always been in good shape, and when I'm playing a clown, I can jump as tall as I can. Speaking from the heart, I am a person who has twisted the song all my life, and I don't want to be famous, and my family doesn't want to make much money. Mainly, I like this and I'm really afraid that one day people will say I'm older and won't let me act. So, when people ask me how old I am, I say I'm only 52 years old and younger. ”
Zhang Defa said that considering that his group of old folk artists is getting older and older, so now the art troupe has also begun to pay attention to the cultivation of young people, and has absorbed a number of young people who like folk art to join in. "Our music performance projects are basically ancestral. When it comes to our descendants, watching this art is hard and not making much money, some children are reluctant to pass on this art. We can't always pass on the ancestral craft to our generation, there is no way, we can only recruit children from outside to learn. My biggest wish now is that I hope that this door that has been handed down by the elders can continue to be passed down and bring happiness and spiritual enjoyment to more people! ”