When flowers fall and flowers bloom, there is faith,
It is also cutting the mountains and the heart.
The north and south are unobstructed, the sun and the moon are hanging,
Meiguan always remembers Zhang Jiuling.
On the evening of March 22, the new Cantonese opera "Zhang Jiuling" with historical themes, based on the story of "the first prime minister in Lingnan" who split the mountain to open a road in Meiling, was publicly performed at the Shaoguan Theater. All 1,099 seats were packed and the performance lasted more than two hours. It was completed in one go, and the applause at the curtain call lasted for a long time.
"This is the first time that the Cantonese opera "Zhang Jiuling" returns to the "Hometown of Jiuling" in Shaoguan. The applause from the audience encouraged my colleagues and me. We finally passed the test of the people of Shaoguan." The actor who plays Zhang Jiuling in the play , national first-class actor Wen Ruqing told Nandu reporters that as a Cantonese, it is both stressful and motivational to interpret the story of a great Guangdong man. "Zhang Jiuling is a well-known figure in Shaoguan. Every audience has their own Zhang Jiuling. How can I interpret such a perfect character? This is a big challenge for my performance career. The audience's It definitely shows that Jiu Ling's 'homecoming' trip was a success."
The cast is strong and it won two major awards at the Guangdong Arts Festival
The new historical-themed Cantonese opera "Zhang Jiuling" is jointly produced by the Guangdong Cantonese Theater and the Propaganda Department of the Shaoguan Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China , supported by the Propaganda Department of the Qujiang District Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Propaganda Department of the Shixing County Committee of the Communist Party of China, Luo Zhou, a national first-level screenwriter, serves as the screenwriter, Chen Jinrong, a famous Cantonese opera screenwriter, serves as the Cantonese opera adaptor, Xu Chunlan, a national first-level director, serves as the director, and a national first-level director Xu Guanghua serves as the deputy director, and national first-class actor Wen Ruqing stars in the lead. Su Guojin, Yan Jinfeng, Wu Zedong, Xian Jiantang, Zhong Hanning and other famous and emerging stars co-star, presenting the story of the famous prime minister Zhang Jiuling who overcame all difficulties to build the Meiguan Post Road more than a thousand years ago. .
The play has a 30% discount through "asking for an order to open the mountain", "meeting to save the people", "face to the saint and present the fruit", "Aji fell off the cliff", "asking the Buddha under the moon", "nine years alone with a spade" and "inciting the people" , reflects the holy spirit of "Jiuling Kaishan" that transcends mortals, and runs the "Jiuling demeanor" throughout, showing Zhang Jiuling's thoughts, emotions and experiences.
In 2023, the Cantonese opera "Zhang Jiuling" premiered successfully at the Guangdong Cantonese Opera Art Center and received rave reviews. It also shined at the 15th Guangdong Arts Festival and won the first prize (drama group) for large-scale stage art works. Young actor Su Guojin, who played the roles of Aji and Xiaoseng in the play, won the Top Ten Stage Newcomer Award.
Tickets for both nights were sold out, and the Guangdong Cantonese Theater's "One City, One Play" plan has borne fruit
Zeng Xiaomin, director of the Guangdong Cantonese Theater, said in an interview with Nandu reporters: "One city, one play is a creation that the Guangdong Cantonese Theater has been committed to promoting in recent years. The concept is to dig deep into urban culture and tell the story of Guangdong with ingenuity and mass entrepreneurship. This is the integration of culture and tourism, and it is also the integration of Cantonese opera, local culture and humanistic sentiments. Under this concept, the Cantonese opera "Zhang Jiuling" came into being. 'Jiuling Style' is the cultural representative of Shaoguan. We started preparing for the "Zhang Jiuling" project in 2019, and it will premiere in June 2023. In November, it won the first prize for the play at the 15th Guangdong Art Festival. Today, "Zhang Jiuling" "Finally back home! Next, we will promote "Zhang Jiuling" nationwide and show Shaoguan culture and Jiuling style on a larger platform!"
Nandu reporters learned that the Shaoguan Theater, the venue for this performance, is located in the Industrial East of Shaoguan City. No. 30 Road, the venue is divided into upstairs and downstairs, with a total of 1099 seats. Tickets for the two nights of March 22 and 23 sold out days ago. It is reported that the new historical theme "The Soul in Zhuji Lane" created by the Guangdong Cantonese Theater and based on the famous legend of Hu Guifei in Zhuji Lane, Nanxiong, Shaoguan was performed at the Shaoguan Theater in May 2016.
Xu Guanghua, deputy director of the Guangdong Cantonese Theater and a national first-level director, previously revealed to Nandu reporters that in order to obtain the best performance results, a group of staff behind the scenes of the Cantonese opera "Zhang Jiuling" stationed at the Shaoguan Theater on March 19 for "staging" "Yes. "This time the stage installation team came with more than 30 people, bringing four large trucks full of equipment, to debug the scenery, lighting, sound and other equipment on the performance stage. The whole play was synthesized on the evening of March 21."It is reported that Vice President Xu Guanghua also serves as the deputy director of this play.
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Zhang Jiuling, played by national first-class actor Wen Ruqing, is in the mortal world, but his heart is as white as jade. His upright character and quality, concern for the country His concern for the people, his perseverance in the face of hardships and difficulties, his silent compassion moistened by drizzle, are deep, deep, and profound! He is resolute and brave, and the mountains are also extremely hard; he donates generously, and all his money is gone; he pleads for life for the people, Mei The steepness of the ridge caused the death of Aji, who met on a narrow road; the king valued his virtuous ministers and sent a handwritten message to express God's grace. The local people and the people were delighted, and they all advised Jiuling to give up building the mountain. However, in "Asking the Buddha under the Moon", he went to Deep in his heart, "The heart to build a mountain is more important than Mount Tai. Even if there are thousands of people, it cannot be moved"... One person, one path, when he makes up his mind, even if he "builds a mountain alone", he will have no fear, no fear, no resentment No regrets.
Aji, a young man from Shaoguan, was recruited to dig mountains when he was just sixteen years old. When difficulties arose and people gave up, he was the only one who still insisted on cutting mountains and breaking rocks. Jiuling hesitated because the project was seriously hindered. Aji's short and simple words were full of life philosophy, which made Jiuling suddenly realize; in order not to disturb Jiuling and the county magistrate's walk, he walked silently for three miles with water and offered wild pineapples to Jiuling who went to Beijing; Aji carried a burden , Jiuling rode his horse. When the two were running with infinite longing for life, they collided head-on with only one horse riding through the Meiguan Ancient Road. Aji unfortunately lost his footing and fell off the cliff, which made Zhang Jiuling deeply regretful. The excellent performance of Aji. The young actor Su Guojin, with his nimble skills and quick movements, shows Aji's filial innocence, bravery and kindness in every move, every movement, and is endearing.
The national first-class actor Xian Jiantang plays Wang Lvzhen, the magistrate of Qujiang County, who is honest, honest and upright , Love the people like a son. The scene between him and Zhang Jiuling walking on the mountain is very impressive - the two adults are walking together, it seems that you are talking to me, but in fact they are thinking and having their own concerns, Jiuling sings Although the journey to Meiling was difficult, the county magistrate said that he was playing drums in Chang'an and cared about the people affected by the disaster. They were young and young, one was elegant and the other was mature. The two tested each other, pushing and pulling, which was full of fun and pleasing to the eye; until they truly understood each other, It turned out that the two of them begged each other and were both Lingnan people! Their laughter was a scene that was both bitter and joyful. However, in order to find a way for the people to make a living, one asked for help and the other was obligated. The two adults looked up like mountains. Such a noble character, but it is admirable and admirable!
Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, who had just ascended the throne and had all kinds of businesses waiting to be prospered, on the night when Jiuling braved the snow to go to Beijing to ask for an audience, he went downstairs to welcome him, stopped singing and dancing, and every time he met The must-have "red silk cake" for the banquet is only for virtuous ministers; when he tasted the wild pineapple, he was shocked by the sour, salty, spicy, and unpalatable taste. However, he quickly calmed down his anger and listened to Jiuling's statement. The suffering of the common people made him uncontrollably sad. He bowed to express his gratitude to Jiuling and ordered him to be exempted from the three-year service tax in Lingnan. He was well aware of Jiuling's every move in Meiling, and he advised Jiuling to stop doing this thing that he had not done for a thousand years. It was done, but the persuasion was not "resolute". An imperial edict showed the mighty grace of the emperor! The king played by Wu Zedong, a national first-class actor, is graceful and magnanimous, respects talents, is wise and has a warm aura.
National second-level actor Yan Jinfeng plays the role of Aji Niang. Her father-in-law and husband both fell and died on the Meiguan Ancient Trail. She is traumatized and has always been afraid and evasive of the Meiguan Ancient Trail. When Aji went to the mountain, she knelt down. Worshiping and looking forward to each other are all worries that cannot be concealed; Aji falls off the cliff, mother and son are separated, and she is only accompanied by the endless darkness of the long night, but Jiuling gives up the phase, sticks to Meiguan, and spends two hundred and fifty years alone. Three days, but it gave her a sense of relief and courage amidst the heaviness. She went up to the mountain and sent Jiuling a simple meal cooked by herself. Her calm and indifferent words, mixed with blood and tears, made people sobbing.
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Mr. Zhou, a veteran Cantonese opera fan, said: "Including the premiere, this is the third time I have watched this drama. I found that the plot has been changed this time. It turns out that the person who died of illness was Zhang Jiuling's mother. Now it is changed to the fact that his father died of illness. Aji's fall from the cliff was changed from jumping off the cliff to falling off the cliff. This change is more in line with the facts and more in line with human nature."
Ms. Zheng, a Shaoguan citizen who came to watch the opera with her best friend, is a post-00s generation and claims not to know much about Cantonese opera. "I like Zhang Jiuling's poems very much, especially the one 'The bright moon rises on the sea, and we share this moment even though we are far apart' . This performance is a rare opportunity for us to get close to Cantonese opera, and the story of the performance is also related to Shaoguan City, which makes me feel very close. I hope that the humanistic customs of Shaoguan can be spread further through Cantonese opera performances, and I also hope that Shaoguan can have more Such a wonderful performance. "
Writing: Nandu reporter Zhou Peiwen Xu Xiaolei Intern Ma Hanzhang Correspondent Lin Kaihong
Photography: n Video reporter Chen Zhigang Lu Xiaoyue
