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html On the afternoon of January 7, Shenzhen’s original dance drama "Wing Chun" completed the last performance of its Hong Kong tour at the Opera House of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. This dance drama, which has been performed for more than 100 performances at home and abroad, has been performed five times in Hong Kong, and each performance has been well received by the audience. After the performance, the creative and starring team shared the story behind the creation with the audience and the media at the New Year's Premiere Symposium. The success of this Hong Kong tour has laid the foundation for "Wing Chun"'s upcoming global tour in 2024."Wing Chun" has been greatly optimized for its performance in Hong Kong
When talking about the biggest adjustment for "Wing Chun" to be performed in Hong Kong, many of the main creative and starring actors mentioned the venue. Generally speaking, the performance stage in the Mainland is larger than the stage of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Opera House. Therefore, both dance props and actor scheduling need to be optimized and modified. Zhou Liya, chief editor and director of
, revealed that the stage opening in Shenzhen is 15 meters, while the stage opening in Hong Kong is 12 meters. "So we adjusted the entire props in proportion." This also means that the distance between the actors is closer, and changes in scheduling also need to be made. "For example, when performing in the Mainland, the movement of walking forward with two eight beats is one and a half eight beats in Hong Kong. The steps must be smaller and the movements must be extended. This requires actors to adapt."
actors also expressed this I feel it deeply. Chang Hongji, who plays Ip Man, was worried about whether the same performance movements would appear more exaggerated on the Hong Kong stage, and whether the interaction with rival actors would still be smooth. Obviously, the optimization and modifications made by the actors for the stage changes were recognized by the audience. The performance that day received cheers and applause from the audience, and the actors returned several times to express their thanks.
The changes in the stage space gave Feng Shuangbai, chairman of the Chinese Dancers Association and screenwriter of the dance drama "Wing Chun", a different live experience than before. "The viewing atmosphere here is very concentrated. When I sit down and watch by myself, I feel that the actors are very close to me, and the actors' faces can be seen more clearly, and the feelings are stronger and deeper."
The Hong Kong industry initiated co-creation with the creators Invited
As a popular dance drama, "Wing Chun" has been performed at home and abroad for more than 100 times. How to attract more audiences into the theater and keep the dance drama constantly performed is a question that the creators of "Wing Chun" have been thinking about. Han Zhen, the chief editor and director of
, said that he hopes that everyone who participates in "Wing Chun" can have "spiritual mysophobia" and always have a ruler hanging in his heart. "For us, this play has been performed for more than a hundred performances, but for the audience in the audience, some of them must be watching "Wing Chun" for the first time. We must stand with a sincere heart On the stage, facing every audience who walks into the theater." Another secret of
's constant performance is constant improvement. Zhou Liya said that after each performance, the director team and actors will actively review and reflect on the day's performance. "Perhaps a certain door panel has been pushed a little further up the court, or an actor's foot has moved where the audience cannot see it. The director and director will record these details one by one and then make adjustments." She revealed that in With constant adjustments to details, the "Wing Chun" currently seen by the audience is different from the original version.
Hong Kong Dance Company Artistic Director Yang Yuntao, as an industry insider, was deeply moved by the professionalism and diligence of the "Wing Chun" team. He extended an invitation to Han Zhen and Zhou Liya at the scene: "I hope you two can come to Hong Kong to participate in dance creation and rehearsal work. You are worth learning from me."
