On October 2, 1964, the large-scale musical and dance epic "Dongfang Hong" was premiered in the Great Hall of the People and achieved great success. Songs such as "Farmer's Song", "August Laurel Flowers Blooming Everywhere", "Nanniwan", "Hymn" and other songs have not gone away, and many dances have also been imitated by various art groups across the country. For a time, it set off a boom in learning to act in "Oriental Red".
In 1965, under the personal arrangement of Premier Zhou Enlai, the Central News Documentary Film Studio and the Bayi Factory jointly put "Dongfang Hong" on the screen. In this way, this magnificent musical and dance epic has had a wider impact, and until now, the interludes have been widely sung, and the old artists who participated in the performances have become more memorable.
Then, today, Yaqing wants to relive and review with you the leading actors and old artists who appeared in the large-scale musical and dance epic "Dongfang Hong" through the form of contrasting the past and the present, their style at that time and today.
1. Male and female reciters: Lin Zhonghua, Bai Huiwen
Those who performed recitations in the large-scale musical and dance epic "Dongfang Hong" were Lin Zhonghua and Bai Huiwen, respectively. Their recitations are crisp, their words are clear, their breath is full of energy, and they are full of heroism.
According to Bai Huiwen, he and Lin Zhonghua were chosen from a large number of people. At that time, there was another pair of newcomers in the recitation group, who were considered to be alternate players. This invisibly added pressure to Lin Zhonghua and Bai Huiwen. In order to be able to present a more perfect effect on the stage, the two worked harder. Almost every word strives to be sonorous and powerful, and emotionally energetic. In the end, Lin Zhonghua and Bai Huiwen appeared on the big screen with a full mental state. And made an unforgettable impression on us.
Today, the two old artists are no longer young, but the 90-year-old Lin Zhonghua still maintains a clear thinking and a loud voice, and looks very spiritual.
2. Wang Kun: Singer of "Farmer's Song"
When Wang Kun sang "Peasant Friend Song" in "Dongfang Hong", he was only 40 years old. Her voice was loud and her morale was high, and she sang the "Song of the Farmer's Friend" with momentum, sang the pride of the toiling masses to turn themselves into masters, and also sang her own characteristics and style. On the grassroots level of the original song, she added the charm of Hunan flower drum tone, making it more local and making it a masterpiece.
Now, the veteran artist died of illness on November 21, 2014, at the age of 89. On September 25, 2019, she was selected for the list of "the most beautiful strivers".
3. Kou Jialun: Singer of "Xijiangyue Jinggangshan"
Kou Jialun is a famous baritone singer in China. He was originally a drama actor, but only switched to vocal music after entering the General Political Song and Dance Troupe. But he is talented, with a loud voice and a wide range, clear words, and sincere emotions. In the large-scale musical and dance epic "Dongfang Hong", the song "Xijiangyue Jinggangshan" sung by him has left a deep impression on us.
In addition, he has also sung songs such as "I Offer Oil for the Motherland" and "Qinyuan Spring Snow". In 2005, the veteran artist died of illness at the age of 83.
4. Deng Yuhua: Singer of "Deep Friendship"
In 1964, when "Dongfang Hong" was premiered, Deng Yuhua did not participate in the performance, because she was performing in a foreign country with the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe. After returning to Beijing, she was informed to enter the crew of "Dongfang Hong" and serve as a singer for the song "Deep Meaning".
The song "Long Love" was originally an episode in the dance drama "Red Stream", which was very good. After being selected for "Dongfang Hong", the lyrics were revised. In order to sing this song well, Deng Yuhua imagined herself as a yi girl who turned over as her master, and in her song she integrated her deep affection for the Soldiers of the Red Army and achieved good results.
At that time, Deng Yuhua was only 22 years old, and now, the old singer is 78 years old, but from her recent photos, she is still dignified and elegant, singing, or so beautiful and moving.
5. Jia Shijun: Singer of "The Seven Laws and the Long March"
In "Dongfang Hong", the singer who sang the song "Seven Laws and Long March" was Jia Shijun, a tenor singer in China. Originally a cellist, he switched to vocal music because he loved singing. He is a model of self-taught talent, coupled with his mellow voice and rounded voice, so the singing voice is very pleasant.
In addition to "Seven Laws and Long March", he also sang songs such as "Over the Snowy Mountain Meadow", "Returning from Shooting Targets", "Kangding Love Song", "I Rode a Horse Across the Grassland" and other songs, which were deeply loved by the audience. On September 4, 2011, Jia Shijun died of illness at the age of 81.
6. Zhang Yuenan: Singer of "On the Songhua River"
Zhang Yuenan's song "On the Songhua River" sung in "Dongfang Hong" has a strong and full voice and strong penetration, which has left a deep impression on us. And her blue cheongsam outfit is also difficult for us to forget. She was born on March 15, 1934 in Wen'an County, Hebei Province. Later, he became a member of the military cultural and labor troupe, entered the General Political Song and Dance Troupe in 1952, and starred as the heroine in the opera "Keshan Red Sun" in 1959.
In 1964, when the large-scale musical and dance epic "Dongfang Hong" was rehearsing, Zhang Yuenan was participating in the rehearsal of the opera "Tie up the Dragon" and received a notice to come to the "Dongfang Hong" crew to report. At that time, the director told everyone that Zhang Yuenan was personally recommended by the premier, and as a result, the applause was thunderous. This made Zhang Yuenan almost cry. Later, Zhang Yuenan also sang many popular songs, such as "Ode to Beijing", "There Are Relatives Everywhere in the Motherland", "Looking at the Red Flag full of feelings", etc., and also played the female lead in many operas. In 2015, the veteran artist died of illness at the age of 81.
7. Li Guangxi: Singer of "On the Songhua River"
Li Guangxi was only 35 years old when he participated in the rehearsal of "Dongfang Hong". At the time, like all the other actors, he was extremely excited when he was notified, and he was very engaged in every rehearsal and performance. When singing "On the Songhua River", he integrated his personal feelings into the song and achieved good results.
And now, this 92-year-old man is still very excited when he talks about "Dongfang Hong" and the song "Songhua River". Although he was old, he sang and was still very energetic.
8. Guo Lanying: Singer of "Nanniwan"
Guo Lanying was 34 years old when she participated in the performance of "Dongfang Hong", and now, she is also a 90-year-old man.
But, in our hearts, she is always young, no matter how old she is. Songs such as "My Motherland" and "Nanniwan" sung by her will also be sung forever.
9. Hu Songhua: Singer of "Hymn"
After the release of the movie "Dongfang Hong", Hu Songhua's singing of "Praise" immediately grasped everyone's heart. But in fact, when Hu Songhua first entered the crew of "Dongfang Hong", the task he received was to sing the male voice part of the song "Songhua On the River". But during the rehearsal, the prime minister felt that the sixth performance was all dances and seemed a bit monotonous, so he asked if he could add a male solo to it, preferably in the Style of Mongolian music. And this glorious task fell on Hu Songhua's shoulders.
It took Hu Songhua only one day to compose the lyrics and songs of the "Hymn", and Premier Zhou and Marshal Chen Yi were greatly amazed after listening to it. With the release of the "Oriental Red" movie, "Hymn" has quickly become one of the most widely spread songs.
At that time, Hu Songhua, like Guo Lanying, was only 34 years old, and now he is also a 90-year-old man.
10. Tsetan Dolma: Singer of "Chairman Mao Wishes You a Boundless Life"
Tsetan Dolma is truly a natural singer. How good is her voice? According to Li Guangxi, when rehearsing "Dongfang Hong", one day there was a problem with the microphone, and the huge rehearsal hall, only one person's voice, no need for a microphone, can also fill the whole field, this person, is Caidan Dolma.
When Tseten Dolma sang "Chairman Mao Wishes You a Boundless Life," she was full of sincere feelings, because she came from the old society and personally experienced the changes brought about by Tibet's democratic reform. During rehearsals, she often cried as she sang because she felt so happy.
After the release of "Oriental Red", Tsetan Dolma became a household star. At that time, many art academies in Beijing and Shanghai wanted to keep her, but she still obeyed Premier Zhou's instructions and returned to Lhasa. Because the prime minister said that if you leave your hometown for too long, the taste of butter on your body will gradually decrease. So, let's go back to Tibet and serve the people.
Today, the veteran artist is also 83 years old. At a recent event, we met the famous singer again, her body is very strong, and her voice is still so high-pitched and full of affection.
Let's share with you the two dancers who served as the lead dancers in "Oriental Red".
11. Choi Mi-sun: The lead dancer of the Korean dance "Long Encouragement"
Cui Meishan is a famous dancer in China. Born in 1934, she has served as an actress in the Central Song and Dance Troupe and the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe, and her dance style is stretched and elegant, beautiful and subtle. In "Dongfang Hong", her performance of the Korean dance "Long Encouragement" has amazed us. She is now 86 years old.
12. Dao Meilan: The lead dancer of the Dai dance "Garland Dance"
The famous dancer Dao Meilan has a beautiful dance style and a legendary life. She began dancing at the age of 10, became a dancer in the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe at the age of 17, and participated in the performance of the large-scale musical and dance epic "Oriental Red" at the age of 20, and was the main actor of the younger cast. She served as the lead dancer of the Dai dance "Garland Dance", showing its charming charm and unique artistic style. The old artist is now 76 years old.
Dear friends, today, when I revisited this "Oriental Red" again, I deliberately went to see the Douban score, which was a work of art from 56 years ago, and the score was as high as 8.7 points. This fully shows that classic literary and artistic works have always stood the test of time.
So, in everyone's memory, which program and song in this classic work are the most memorable? Welcome to communicate with more netizens through the message area.
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