1. The surging drama was revealed in an instant
Bright and gorgeous lights illuminate the empty stage, and various actors are engaged in the intense recording of the show. However, in this seemingly peaceful and peaceful atmosphere, the incident happened like a thunderbolt from the sky, which made everyone present feel nervous!
The origin of the matter may start with the sudden outbreak of He Saifei, an old actor who has been favored by the audience for many years. Her originally calm and serene countenance was now full of excitement and anger, and she stared closely at the audience, asking loudly in an almost roaring manner: "What about the play we rehearsed?" What about our pay? Her tone was filled with intense dissatisfaction and indignation.
In the face of He Saifei's fierce reaction, the staff stepped forward to try to stop it, but she waved her arms without hesitation and said resolutely: "Even if you take me away, I will tell the truth!" Her voice was firm and powerful, as if she had made up her mind to pour out all the resentment in her heart.
The scene suddenly fell into chaos, and everyone was shocked by the sudden outburst of this usually low-key and humble old actor. In the past, people's impression of her was always gentle and intellectual, who would have thought that today she would yell so uncontrollably.
However, only those who really know He Saifei can understand that behind this roar, she hides her deep helplessness and indignation at the status quo of the entire industry. As an old opera bone who has worked on the opera stage for decades, she can imagine her feelings when she sees this ancient art gradually decaying.
2. The life of an artist who is not popular in drama
He Saifei's love for opera culture stems from her deep memories of her childhood. At the age of 16, with her outstanding talent, she successfully joined the Daishan Yue Opera Troupe, and in that era when opera was popular all over the country, she quickly rose to prominence with her superb acting skills and became a well-known local actor.
People originally expected her to be smooth sailing and become a leader in the Yue Opera industry. However, with the vigorous development of the film and television entertainment industry, the once glorious art form of Yue Opera has gradually declined, and the performance opportunities have been greatly reduced.
Although he has made some achievements in the field of film and television, He Saifei has always loved opera in his heart. However, she lamented that this once-high-profile industry is now in decline, from a popular popularity to a marginal one.
Watching it go from prosperity to decay and serious brain drain, she was heartbroken, but helpless.
3. The arduous process at the beginning of the establishment of Deyun Club
On the road of pursuing and promoting the development of quyi art, Guo Degang, the well-known president of Deyun Club, is undoubtedly one of the best. Although he has now made remarkable achievements in the cross talk industry, his growth process is full of ups and downs and extraordinary.
Guo Degang, who was born in a family of cross talk, has been deeply fond of traditional forms of opera such as singing opera and storytelling since he was a child. Although the social environment at that time was not conducive to the development of these industries, making their living space extremely narrow, he never gave up his love for quyi.
Faced with the pressure of life, he was forced to choose cross talk as his profession. Despite this, his passion for the art never went out. However, because he was born in a family of sketch cross talk, he was often despised and ostracized by some peers who considered themselves "orthodox".
In order to make ends meet, he could only win some opportunities to perform on stage under the guidance of his master Hou Yaowen. Later, Guo Degang founded his own "Deyun Club", hoping to bring new vitality to the declining quyi industry.
However, in the early days of the business, Deyun Club was struggling, and every performance required a huge effort, and most of the time it ended up in a loss. In order to keep the club running, he and his wife Wang Hui had to do their best to participate in various variety shows, and even did not hesitate to play the clown on stage to win the laughter of the audience.
The hardships of those years made Guo Degang show a trace of helplessness every time he recalled it. Fortunately, with the use of new media marketing methods, Deyun Club has gradually stepped into the right track, and his persistence has finally been duly rewarded.
Fourth, speak up for the bottom to cause a sensation
The trigger for He Saifei's outbreak actually stemmed from her deep grief over what happened to a young opera actor named Zhang Junbo. Although he won the applause of many audiences for his outstanding performances, this outstanding young actor from a local troupe in Shanxi Province has been working in the troupe for five years and has not been able to become a regular employee, receiving a meager salary of 1,500 yuan per month.
In order to support his family, Zhang Junbo had to use his spare time to find part-time work. Sometimes, it's late at night after the show, and he has to wake up early the next morning to deliver food or drive a ride-hailing service to make ends meet.
Even when he was bedridden with a high fever, he would hold on to perform on stage because he was afraid of missing out on this rare opportunity.
Seeing such a dedicated and impoverished young man being treated like this, He Saifei's shock and anger in his heart were indescribable.
In fact, as a veteran in the industry, He Saifei is not completely unaware of the hidden dangers that have long existed in this field. According to a person with whom he has been close for many years, when many theater companies compete for the so-called "awards", there are many unspoken unspoken rules and interest transfer phenomena, and the members of the jury often seek personal interests by means of pseudonyms and other methods.
Fifth, there are different opinions on Guo Degang's evaluation
Guo Degang's unremitting efforts to promote and inherit this ancient and unique quyi art have sparked widespread controversy and discussion in all walks of life. Many laymen only pay attention to some of the eye-catching gimmicks and performance art he shows in various variety shows, but lack an in-depth understanding of the core spirit of the art of opera, and they accuse Guo Degang of "misleading the audience's aesthetics" to some extent, thus affecting the purity of the art of opera.
However, in stark contrast, although some senior seniors in the industry have fully affirmed Guo Degang's contribution to the promotion of quyi, they have also questioned the depth of his understanding and skill level of this art.
After all, Guo Degang is mainly engaged in cross talk performances, and there may inevitably be deficiencies in the grasp of some subtleties of opera and basic skills. These seniors feared that he might have inadvertently altered the essence of this ancient art.
However, we must admit that this view is too extreme and unfair. At least in terms of leading the general public to refocus and revitalize this dying art form, Guo Degang has made a sincere effort.
Compared with the so-called "orthodox" who only talk highly, pursue financial interests and ignore the development of art, he is undoubtedly more like a down-to-earth practitioner and a man of action.
Sixth, the road to the inheritance of quyi is long and arduous
There is no doubt that the art of opera, which has gone through a hundred years of trials and hardships, is still long-standing, and is facing a severe test of life and death. Whether it can be inherited and carried forward is inseparable from the full advocacy and active promotion of more enthusiastic people like Saifei and Guo Degang.
On the one hand, quyi, an artistic treasure deeply rooted in the historical and cultural soil of the Chinese nation for thousands of years, has long had some chronic diseases that are difficult to cure.
The unspoken rules within the industry and the bad atmosphere of collusion between power and money have seriously hindered the growth and development of the new generation of actors, resulting in the continuous loss of outstanding talents.
If this vicious atmosphere is allowed to spread, then quyi will quickly degenerate into a cultural ruin that is nothing to show for itself.
From another point of view, reform and innovation that keeps pace with the times is undoubtedly the lifeline for the survival of quyi art! It is necessary for us to warmly welcome all kinds of different voices and new explorations with an open mind, so that this time-honored art can shine brightly, radiate vitality again, and arouse the enthusiastic recognition of the majority of elderly audiences and young supporters.
Just as Mr. Guo Degang has done persistently over the years, on the basis of protecting the unique and profound connotation of quyi, and actively integrating into the contemporary society, can this art form move forward steadily and move towards a broader world.
We are full of ardent hope that this dazzling flower of traditional culture will never wither and will be passed on from generation to generation. However, in order to realize this beautiful vision, more people are still needed, and outstanding representatives such as Ms. Saifei and Mr. Guo Degang can speak out and actively promote it with practical actions.