The Shanghai dialect craze set off by Wong Kar-wai's TV series "Flowers" is still continuing. On January 14, "The World of Entertainment"'s first dialect Chinese New Year drama "Pretty Girl" held a media meeting. This drama, which is mainly in Shanghainese and mixed with Ningbo Mandarin, Shaanxi dialect, Northern Jiangsu dialect and other dialects from all over the country, has attracted the attention of many audiences.
directed by He Nian and written by Zhao Huanan, starring He Saifei, Hao Ping, Mao Shanyu, Zhao Zhigang, Mao Mengda, Huang Ling as a special guest star, and starring He Yi, Ren Yi, Guo Zhenyan, "The Pretty Woman" is currently in development Rehearsals are in progress and will be performed for 10 consecutive performances at Shangyin Opera House from February 4th to 8th and February 13th to 17th.
's first dialect Lunar New Year drama launched by "World of Performing Arts" looks forward to becoming another Lunar New Year cultural brand in Shanghai.
In addition to the plot with constant suspense and laughter, the performances of the actors will be the biggest attraction.
Mao Shanyu and Zhao Zhigang are two masters of Hu Opera and Yue Opera in Shanghai. The two of them debuted at the same time, became famous together, became the dean and leader of the group at the same time, and finally retired together. This has long been a legend in the Shanghai entertainment industry. Taking "Pretty Woman" as an opportunity, the two collaborated on the drama stage for the first time. Zhao Zhigang joked to himself: "This time we play a pair of 'retired CPs'. Dean Mao plays a 22-year-old female college student. I believe she will be able to play the role well. As for me, I will try my best to show some youthfulness and not be too mature."
Huang Ling, the famous singer who will play the role of "Old Husband and Young Wife" with "Ade Brother" Mao Mengda, was invited by idol Mao Shanyu to join this time. He said that he "agreed without hesitation": "I want to play Teacher Mao's 'little mother', this opportunity is so rare, I must participate!" Mao Shanyu himself also smiled and said: "At my true age, I can be Huang Ling's mother, but with the design of the script, I I'm really looking forward to the final effect."
Interestingly, in this "Pretty Woman", two actors, Huang Ling and He Yi, also performed well in "Flowers". Huang Ling transformed into the charming dancer Jin Fenghuang in the film. Huang Ling himself said: "I think this kind of drama is very good. The compatriots in Shanghai like it very much, and it also left an impression on audiences across the country. In Mandarin, there are The flavor of Mandarin, but the Shanghai dialect belongs to the city of Shanghai and can show its own spiritual attitude towards life. Many meanings may only be conveyed more accurately through dialects."
Shanghainese who plays the role of "Yangpu Xiaoliuzi" in "Flowers" He Yi, an actor from the Center for Dramatic Art, used dialect to figure out the characters in the play. "This kind of people just want to save face, so they have an aggressive attitude. They will use 'What's going on?' to test the other party's bottom line." ." He said that such language and such characters stirred up many people's memories. This is the charm of dialect dramas. In "Pretty Woman", he will once again use dialect to deeply interpret the character's characteristics.
Although director He Nian is not a native of Shanghai, he has directed many major plays at the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center and has a deep understanding of Shanghai culture. Not long ago, he and Xu Zheng adapted "The Myth of Love" into a musical, which contained a lot of Shanghainese. He himself said that he was "going all out and doing it boldly" in order to convey a more authentic Shanghai flavor.
However, in "Pretty Woman", there is not only Shanghainese, but also Ningbo Mandarin spoken by He Saifei, Shaanxi dialect spoken by Hao Ping, etc., which will be connected together to create a "dialect map of the country."
"Dialect is everyone's hometown pronunciation and nostalgia. It is innate and accompanies one's growth. Using it to interpret scenes in life is the best way to convey the closest emotions." Zhao Zhigang said.
