Jin Opera "Qi Wang Rama"
All the way to the creation of a song all the way
--- Li Yuexian talks about opera director Dai Zhanshou
Gao Zhanxiang (former Minister of Culture) "On the reform of opera, reform is bound to be foul, if it cannot be different, it is not allowed to reform." I believe that opera workers should stand at the forefront of the tide of reform, and with full enthusiasm, it is imperative to update the concept of opera and create a future. In order to revitalize Jin opera, its footprints have traveled all over the banks of the Fenhe River in the land of the Three Jins, and in the arduous creation, many plays and many actors have stood out, "out of people, out of drama, out of efficiency", so as to meet the needs of the people's cultural life. In a long river of flow, the ancient rare old man injects new genes to make the opera continue to prosper, which can be described as: all the way to create a song.
However, one decision that still makes me unbelievable is that in 1982 (director of Zhan Shou Chuxue) decided that a large-scale drama "Qi Wang Rama" would be created by him and directed by him. I couldn't believe how I could make Zhan Shou shoulder such a heavy responsibility? We know that from graphic literature to three-dimensional literature, how easy is it to stand on the stage? Besides, the play (the newly created repertoire) is out of order? Whether or not the word "worry" comes from the heart...."Qi Wang Rama" began filming, the first chapter Wu Yi led troops to attack the city, Zhong Fei was ordered to meet the battle, and Wu Yi collapsed in the fierce battle. Chapter 2 King Qi leads the Minister of Culture and Military Affairs to the Ten Mile Pavilion to welcome the triumphant concubines and soldiers. I intervened in the rehearsal with a nervous feeling and deliberately inspected ZhanShou's rehearsal methods! Only to see Zhan Shou calm and calm, whether it is the martial arts scene or the dispatch of the concubine, Zhang Zhang has a basis. Otherworldly, innovative, and unconventional means make the play shine. In particular, the treatment of character transformation is not only sparse, but also the use of skills with the characters to go to the ring and the link. Is this due to the sense of innovation? Or is it what contemporary consciousness wants? I think both are indispensable.
Through the inspection of Zhan Shou's rehearsal, not only dispelled my scruples, but also strengthened my belief in playing the King of Qi, the play under the prompting of Director Dai, all departments worked together to create, in a short period of time "Qi Wang Rama" quickly appeared on the stage. The premiere was a success. In 1984, our institute invited Peking Opera masters Li Wanchun, Yuan Shihai, Li Huiliang, and Wei Xikui to come and direct "Qi Opera", and several experts at the symposium spoke in unison, the theme of the play was good, the intention was high, and the performance was good. Especially the treatment of Rama, the different forms of performance of the three people, the skills are not only fully displayed, but also the inner world of the characters is vividly displayed, and the appreciation of The Zhanshou Pai guide is expressed. "Qi Wang Rama" has been performed for a long time in the land of the Three Jins, and it should be said that it is quite related to Dai Dao's arduous creation. In recent years, Dai has made many successful works.
As far as I was concerned about "Killing The Horse", after he revised and sorted it out many times, the play was gradually perfected. In 1981, when he entered Beijing to perform, experts and scholars spoke highly of the play, especially the handling of the ending, which was deeply wonderful. In the tight drum, the two people push and pull, left and right dodge performances, the same step, kneeling, hair, hair, hair, the use of various techniques, blended into one (similar to life reproduction), so that the rhythm of the play is gradually approaching and constantly sublimated. In order to highlight the theme and show justice, Wu's self-deprecating action is deeply moving. The majestic shape moved the world, and the curtain slowly fell in the thunderous applause.
After the performance, the famous Chinese director A Jia said with emotion, the performance is too good, too good! You have added another good work to the theater world. I was very touched, and naturally I enjoyed it.
The development of opera to this day has gone through a process of about 300 years, in which Jin opera has gradually improved in a unique style. Today's presentation of "Killing Stages" and "Rama", I believe that everyone will truly feel his charm, but also feel the fun brought by "innovation", so as to appreciate Dai Dao's actions.