Dahe Network News (reporter Mo Shaohua) On October 12, the Zhengzhou premiere and expert seminar of the Yu opera film "New Peach Blossom Nunnery" starring Wu Huixia, a young Yu opera master and the third generation of outstanding inheritors of Yu opera Cui Pai art, was held at the Henan People's Hall.
The film is another fruitful result of the development of the artistic inheritance of The Cui Pai of Yu Opera, starring Zhang Baoying, the artistic inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage (Yu Opera Cui Pai), and Wu Huixia, a young Yu opera master, and completed the filming in Hengdian.
Compared with the stage drama, the film has changed and adjusted in terms of storyline, character direction, singing characteristics, musical style, etc., as the film's artistic consultant, the famous Yu opera performance artist Zhang Baoying and his disciple Wu Huixia jointly performed a rival play, which has also become the biggest attraction.
In the subsequent viewing process, the audience was attracted by the storyline, sometimes applauding for the singing, sometimes applauding the character performance, sometimes crying for the tragic fate of the characters, and the 90-minute film ended successfully in the applause of the audience. Everyone fully affirmed the effect of the music, character shaping, storyline and other film formations. Experts attending the meeting agreed that the film version of "New Peach Blossom An" is a masterpiece that can be retained, spread and shouted.
Chen Yongquan, vice chairman of the Henan Provincial Federation of Literature and Literature and a national-level screenwriter, believes that this film is a perfect combination of the two elements of opera and film, and the applause at the scene fully shows that it is successful. The charm of the famous characters, the strength of the performance, and the singing skills have arrived, which is gratifying. Xiqu films are the pioneering works of Chinese films, and we look forward to this film to carry forward the excellent tradition of Chinese films and make our xiqu films create many firsts again.
"When the audience watched the movie, the applause was thunderous and the tears were gushing, and I was deeply touched." Li Shujian, president of Henan Yu Theater, said at the seminar, "Master Cui Lantian is an artist praised by the people, and Zhang Baoying, the head disciple of Cui Pai, is dutiful, fulfills his righteousness, and fulfills his loyalty and filial piety in inheriting the art of Cui Pai; Wu Huixia is humble and low-key, diligent in studying, and her image, voice, and singing voice are very good, and she is the best among the cui pai disciples." The art is endless, and I hope that she will continue to work hard and become the leader of the third generation of Cui Pai art. ”
Jiang Yuehong, secretary general of the Henan Dramatists Association, believes that "New Peach Blossom Nunnery" has added a new work and masterpiece to Henan opera films, and Wu Huixia's voice is thick and durable, and her performance is exquisite, which can be called the new leader of the Cui Sect's disciples.
"The 81-year-old teacher Zhang Baoying is willing to be a green leaf in the film, from the pre-planning to the start-up ceremony to the shooting and post-production, the film is released, Teacher Zhang can be said to be full of blood, in the training, promotion, and promotion of students, the spirit is worthy of admiration." Yue Hong said.
Yan Jingcai, former second-level inspector of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Henan Province, commented that "New Peach Blossom Nunnery" is both realistic and freehand, combining virtual and real. The beauty of the image, the beauty of the singing voice, the beauty of the picture, the beauty of the costume, the combination of the poignant story and the perfect ending make the audience greatly satisfied with the aesthetics of the ending.
Liu Jingliang, a famous theater critic, commented on many touching aspects of this play. The actors perform superbly and convey emotions accurately; this play allows people to see the cultural tradition of the spirit of benevolence; from the perspective of the expression of Cui Pai's art, whether it is character shaping or vocal cavity performance, it shows the cultural idea of neutralization.
It is understood that the film is directed by Wang Xuepeng and Lian Yuzhu, Yang Qi is the artistic director, and Li Yongzhi is the music instrumenter. At the same time, another opera film starring Wu Huixia, "Single Lady", is also in post-production, and it is expected to meet the audience around New Year's Day in 2022. (Photo by Qin Kunpeng)