Wang Tiezhu introduced that when he was a child, he was exposed to the "Monkey Opera" when he was learning Errenzhuan. The master also created many Sun Wukong scenes for him. Years of accumulation, coupled with his love for "Sun Wukong", made him what he is today. A rendition that is both lively and lively. The picture shows Wang Tiezhu during the live broadcast. Photo by Zhang Yao
The Journey to the West theme park launched by Changchun Zoological and Botanical Park has become a new check-in place, and the "Sun Wukong" under the "Five Finger Mountain" is also popular. "Sun Wukong" actor Wang Tiezhu is a "post-90s" generation. He said that since he was a child, he has been attracted by Sun Wukong's spirit of not fearing danger, facing difficulties, and never admitting defeat. It feels very meaningful to be able to play "Sun Wukong" and take tourists to "immerse" the scenes in Journey to the West and spread Chinese traditional culture.
Wang Tiezhu was full of jokes when interacting with tourists, with humor and dexterous movements. The picture shows tourists taking photos with Wang Tiezhu. Photo by Zhang Yao
Wang Tiezhu said that on New Year's Eve this year, a tourist from out of town came to see him and gave him a plate of dumplings, which made him feel very warm. The picture shows Wang Tiezhu performing. Photo by Zhang Yao
In order to portray the role of "Sun Wukong" well, Wang Tiezhu watched "Journey to the West" repeatedly to figure out the movements and expressions of the characters. The picture shows Wang Tiezhu applying makeup. Photo by Zhang Yao
Wang Tiezhu said that the reason why the audience likes his portrayal of "Sun Wukong" is because of their love for the culture of "Journey to the West". The picture shows Wang Tiezhu (fourth from right) performing. Photo by Zhang Yao
After the first performance, Wang Tiezhu rushed to the stage to continue the performance. The nights in Changchun are still cold in this season, but the enthusiasm of "Sun Wukong" warms every visitor who comes here. The picture shows Wang Tiezhu performing. Photo by Zhang Yao
Wang Tiezhu said that he not only wants to use the character of "Monkey King" to convey the culture of "Journey to the West", but also conveys the humor and enthusiasm of Northeastern people and the warmth of the city of Changchun. The picture shows Wang Tiezhu performing. Photographed by Zhang Yao
Wang Tiezhu said that no matter what he plays, he always adheres to a dedicated heart. Facing the tourists queuing up to "feed", he refuses no one who comes. Not only that, we also readily agree to tourists’ requests for photos, birthday wishes, etc. After the event, there was still a lot of unopened food in the venue, and Wang Tiezhu would take the initiative to distribute it to other cast members. The picture shows Wang Tiezhu (first from right) interacting with tourists. Photo by Zhang Yao
Wang Tiezhu performs for four hours every day. Although the performance venue is equipped with cold-proof and warm-keeping equipment, his hands and feet are freezing after one performance, which is very hard. The picture shows Wang Tiezhu interacting with the audience. Photo by Zhang Yao
Wang Tiezhu said that if an actor can get the applause and love of the audience, it is worth it no matter how hard and tired he is. The picture shows Wang Tiezhu performing. Photographed by Zhang Yao
