In the field of Teochew opera, there is a legendary figure, his name is Li Qinyu. This Teochew opera student has used his life to interpret the persistent pursuit of art.
Li Qinyu's senior, born in 1927, is a famous Teochew opera artist, who has shown extraordinary artistic talent since he was a child. In those days, the life of an opera artist was not easy, but with his talent and hard work, he stepped up to the pinnacle of art step by step.
His acting career has spanned more than half a century, created countless classic roles, and made great contributions to the development of Teochew opera.
Li Qinyu's old-timers' acting career is full of ups and downs and legends. He entered the opera troupe from a young age and learned Xi acting skills from his master.
In the troupe, he experienced harsh training and a hard life, but he never gave up the pursuit of art. His talent was appreciated by the master and he was given more opportunities to perform.
On stage, Li Lao won the love and recognition of the audience with his superb performance skills and unique artistic style. The roles he plays are different, whether they are young, old or harlequin, he can perform them vividly. His performance is full of emotion and vitality, which moves the audience.
In addition to performing well on stage, Li Lao is also a versatile person in life. He is not only good at notation, string playing, acting, and palming, but also writes good calligraphy.
His humor and quick wit also make him popular in social situations. His life was full of energy and charm, and he was a role model for many.
Li Lao has a deep affection for the inheritance and development of Teochew opera. He is well aware of the importance and value of Teochew opera as a local opera, and has been committed to inheriting and promoting the art of Teochew opera.
He not only performs classic plays on stage, but also actively devotes himself to the teaching and inheritance of Teochew opera. He unreservedly passed on his years of acting experience and skills to his students, and cultivated batches of outstanding actors for the Teochew opera career.
In the hearts of Li Qinyu's predecessors, Teochew opera is his lifeline. He took on the responsibility of inheriting Teochew opera, and the Guangdong Teochew Theater invited him to inherit the traditional repertoire several times, such as "Window Sweeping Meeting", "Cai Bo Recognizes the Image", "Three High-Fives" and other plays, he has paid great energy, and he has no care about the inheritance seriously. Let these classic plays be preserved on the stage and passed on to future generations.
At 4 a.m. on January 21, 2020, the great artist passed away at the age of 94, but his spiritual and artistic legacy will remain in people's hearts forever.
His story will inspire generations of Teochew opera people to continue to move forward and contribute to the development of Teochew opera.
In the days to come, let us work together to carry forward the cause of Teochew opera, so that this art form rich in local characteristics will shine more brilliantly in the new era.