Speaking of the name Hua Wenyi, I think more audiences know her through the modern Peking Opera model drama movie "Rock Bay", right?
In the film, co-directed by Xie Jin and Liang Tingduo, she plays Qiao Lian, a fisherman woman who lets her guard down in a happy life.
Her appearance made too many viewers shine. Because, in that era of admiring the face of the Iron Maiden, the beauty and elegance of the women she presented were really rare and fascinating.
At that time, her classmate Yang Chunxia had become popular by starring in the modern Peking Opera model drama film "Cuckoo Mountain" and became a goddess in the minds of audiences across the country. Everyone thinks that Yang Chunxia is beautiful enough, but when Hua Wenyi appeared in "Rock Bay", everyone exclaimed even more, her beauty is not inferior to Yang Chunxia, the two of them, really one is more beautiful than the other.
Yes, Hua Wenyi and Yang Chunxia, both of whom were classmates of the "Kunda Class" at that time.
They all came from kunqu opera, but later they all became popular because of their model plays. Just as many viewers rushed to see "Cuckoo Mountain" with Yang Chunxia, there are also many fans and fans who are directed at Hua Wenyi and specifically go to see "Rock Bay".
But in fact, Hua Wenyi herself believes that the best drama she sang was not "Rock Bay", but the Kunqu opera "Peony Pavilion", "The Legend of the White Snake" and "Wall Head Horse".
She is a Kunqu opera actress. Although she has made films and acted in dramas, she has always believed that her roots are still in Kunqu opera.
Do you know how beautiful Hua Wenyi was when he was young? Yaqing wants to let everyone see the past style of this Kunqu master through a set of old photos today.
The old photos I have prepared for you, there are photos of her childhood, there are also photos of her in the drama school, I personally think, each one is almost amazing. The so-called natural beauty embryo, is it just like that?
Hua Wenyi was born in Shanghai in 1941. Above, it is an old photo of her childhood, with big eyes and full of aura.
Hua Wenyi has been particularly fond of opera since he was a child, and to be precise, he is very fond of Yue opera. I often fantasize that one day I can put on a beautiful costume and perform on stage. So when she was 12 years old, when she was enrolled in the Shanghai Opera School, she resolutely signed up for the exam. The results were a hit. Above is an old photograph of her as a teenager.
I think Hua Wenyi and her friends are very lucky. They encountered a particularly good era, when masters such as Yu Zhenfei and Yan Huizhu often gave them demonstrations, and they could often enjoy the wonderful performances of Mei Lanfang, Zhou Xinfang, Li Yuru and others. This laid an incomparably solid foundation for their future artistic path. The picture above shows Liang Guyin, a classmate of Huawen Yihe practicing.
When Hua Wenyi first entered the drama school, he was very introverted, did not like to talk, and did not show the mountains and did not leak. It was not until later that they had the opportunity to participate in a performance in Beijing, and the teacher assigned her to play the role of Bai Suzhen in "The Legend of the White Snake", which made her stand out. Because, this child is simply too beautiful when dressed up, and the fairy is just like that.
Since then, Hua Wenyi has been cultivated as a key seedling, and she herself has worked hard, so her skills have improved rapidly. By the time they graduated from the "Kunda class", Hua Wenyi had become the leader of the class. She has continuously served as the heroine in the traditional drama "The Legend of the White Snake" and the modern drama "Qionghua", and her reputation has risen.
Mr. Yu Zhenfei said that she was "a boudoir who could only come out in 50 years", and the audience saw that her appearance and charm were very similar to the master Mei Lanfang, so they called her "Little Mei Lanfang".
When she was young, Hua Wenyi was indeed too beautiful, and almost everyone who saw her perform would have an unforgettable look at her. And she is very good at expressing the heart of the character with her eyes, usually a look that flies out, and the audience will be amazed.
In fact, there are many famous Kunqu opera actors who have come out of their "Kunda class", such as Cai Zhengren, Yue Meiti, Ji Zhenhua, Liang Guyin, Zhang Xunpeng, Yang Chunxia and so on. Among them, the most frequent cooperation with Hua Wenyi is probably her classmate Yue Meiti.
In 1965, with the advent of the special decade, the kunqu art was beaten into the cold palace, and many outstanding kunqu actors were driven off the stage. Hua Wenyi and Yang Chunxia were lucky, and they were both assigned to the model drama group. Hua Wenyi was the first actress in Shanghai to play Ah Qingyi in the modern Peking Opera model play "Sha Jiabang", and later she was assigned to the crew of "Wise Tiger Mountain" to play an inconspicuous jiapigou ordinary people. Then, she was lucky enough to get the opportunity to play QiaoLian in "Rock Bay", which became a hit.
Of course, for Hua Wenyi, her favorite is still Kunqu opera. Therefore, after the establishment of the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe in 1978, she bloomed on the Kunqu opera stage like a fish in the water. During this period, she starred in a series of plays such as "Cai Wenji", "Peony Pavilion", "Pluto Phoenix", etc., which had a huge impact on the audience.
The Kunqu opera TV series "Qingwen" starring her also won the National Best TV Opera Art Film Award. In 1986, she won the Plum Blossom Award, the highest artistic award of the National Dramatists Association, for playing Chen Miaochang in "The Tale of the Jade Hairpin".
In 1988, the famous writer Mr. Bai Xianyong prepared to put his novel "Dream in the Garden" on the drama stage, and as a result, the heroine of it, Mrs. Qian, also found Hua Wenyi. Because before this, he had seen Hua Wenyi's Kunqu opera performance, and he was amazed, thinking that she was the perfect choice for Lady Qian. And Hua Wenyi also lived up to expectations, bravely challenged himself, and achieved great success.
In 2001, Hua Wenyi participated in the filming of the Kunqu opera art film "Fan Li and Xi Shi", and then served as an artistic director in the new version of the Kunqu opera "Jade Hairpin" produced by Mr. Bai Xianyong. In addition, she became a lecturer at her alma mater, the Shanghai Opera School, teaching her skills to her classmates.
Today, Hua Wenyi is 78 years old, but he is still so dignified and elegant, and he is generous. It can really be said that from small beauty to old age. For more audiences, it may be more difficult to forget her beautiful style in "Rock Bay" or the magnificent charm in the Kunqu opera "The Legend of the White Snake"?
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