Nandu News Reporter Li Chunhua On April 30, the Cantonese version of the musical "Lion" held a media tour at the small theater of the Guangdong Provincial Song and Dance Theater, focusing on the highlights of the play "Everyone Can" and "One Pillar to the Sky". The drama is adapted from the phenomenal Chinese comic film IP of the same name. It continues the exciting content and high reputation of the Mandarin version, and brings together more outstanding creative and starring actors from the Greater Bay Area. The play will be specially presented to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Guangzhou Grand Theater. It will premiere at the Guangzhou Grand Theater in the mainland from May 9th to 14th, and will start a tour in the Greater Bay Area. Tickets for the performance are now officially on sale.
In terms of starring roles, the 31st Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Actor (Tragedy/Drama), Zheng Junchi, a musical actor who has been active in Hong Kong and Macao theaters all year round, and Chen Keming, a young actor active on the musical stage, jointly interpret the role of A Juan. Zheng Junchi, who learned lion dance for the first time, said frankly that this was his most difficult play so far. "Lion dance requires more than just physical strength. It is a very unique art. It took a long time to practice the same movement every day, and it formed Muscle memory”. He recalled that when arranging the first version, he went to the rehearsal hall early every morning. After arranging all day, he went back to the hotel to watch the video and then think about how to adjust. The role of Ajuan in the play runs throughout the whole play. In addition to lion dancing on the stage, he also has to sing and Lines, it took a while to figure out how to distribute physical strength.
Zheng Junchi said that when he played Ajuan, he also projected his own dream pursuit process
When asked, as a Macau actor, how can he find common ground with Ajuan, a left-behind boy in rural Guangdong? Zheng Junchi believes that Ajuan’s courage to pursue her dreams is the same all over the world. When he played Ajuan, he also projected his own dream pursuit process, "I wanted to be a stage actor when I was very young, but you will I found that the more I like it, the more painful it is, but if you go through all the hard work, the fruits that come out are very sweet. I hope to share with the audience through this play that it is not easy and hard to follow a different path from others. But if you persist, there may be a miracle one day."
Chen Keming is a hot new generation musical actor in Guangzhou.
Chen Keming is a hot new generation musical actor in Guangzhou. He has previously played the role of A Juan in the Mandarin version of the musical "Lion", and this time he will join the cast in the Cantonese version. As a Cantonese boy, he has always dreamed of one day acting in a Cantonese version of a musical. Working with a Hong Kong team, he said he learned a lot from Hong Kong actors. “They are all very mature and creative. Cantonese and Hong Kong people We have the same roots, and the working atmosphere is very warm. "
Different actors will have different interpretations of playing the same role. What are the characteristics of each other's A-Juan in their eyes? Chen Keming said that Zheng Junchi's A-Juan was very smart and had a lot of ingenuity, which immediately made the character of A-Juan come alive. Zheng Junchi joked: "He is much more handsome than me."
In addition to playing Xianyu Qiang, Zhu Baiqian is also the executive director.
Xu Le, a powerful musical actor.
The Cantonese version of Salted Fish King is co-played by Zhu Baiqian, winner of the 23rd Hong Kong Drama Awards for Best Actor (Comedy/Farce), and talented musical actor Hui Lok. Talking about the feeling of playing the role of Xianyu Qiang, Zhu Baiqian said that this was the most tiring role he has ever played. After entering the rehearsal, he lost a total of 30 pounds. He understood that Xianyu Qiang looked like a decadent middle-aged man, but actually he had the spirit of a hero in his heart, but it was not until the appearance of his three apprentices that the fire in his heart was rekindled. Xu Le comes from the Guangdong Provincial Song and Dance Theater. This is his first time performing in a Cantonese musical. It is a completely different experience. How to overcome the difficulties of lion dance? He believes that first of all, you must have a belief in your heart, "Just like what is said in the play, you must have a drumbeat in your heart. All of us actors work hard to complete this thing and keep practicing."
Young actor Qin Yifan plays Juan Ran and is exposed to lion dance for the first time. .
In the play, Juan Ran is played by the outstanding young actor Qin Yifan. She came into contact with lion dance for the first time and was deeply shocked. She also collapsed several times during the practice. Now she has the confidence to present this art form on stage.
Musical actor Tang Xiaofeng, who has rich experience in stage performances, and Liu Zhaokang, a regular collaborator of the a cappella troupe Yipu, played the roles of Amao and Agou respectively. This was Liu Zhaokang's first time playing drums on stage. It was a very special experience. Tang Xiaofeng from Ah Mao plays the lion's tail part in the play, which is a great physical challenge.
Lions team: Dog Liu Zhaokang (left), Cat Xu Xiaofeng (middle), Juan Zheng Junchi (right).
Zhang Yueying, co-director and choreographer of this Greater Bay Area tour, said that the version of this Bay Area tour is improved compared to the Hong Kong version. When making the Cantonese version, we hope to resonate more with Guangdong audiences, even those from the north. We can see the Cantonese elements in it, and more importantly, it presents the characters and stories, and I hope the audience will gain something from it. Regarding this cooperation in the Greater Bay Area, she praised the mainland actors for their comprehensive abilities, who can act, dance and sing. "Especially our multi-functional actors, I am very proud of them." Executive director Zhu Baiqian said that the Cantonese version will give the audience more Some imagination space, I hope every audience can gain strength from it.
"This musical is jointly created by outstanding artists and performance and production teams from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. From creation to front and backstage, it is an in-depth cooperation in the Greater Bay Area. Everyone works together for better stage effects. This process "It's very precious and meaningful." Chen Rui, the producer of the Cantonese version of the musical "The Lion" and deputy general manager of the Guangzhou Grand Theater, said that Hong Kong and Macao compatriots account for nearly half of the Cantonese version's creative and performing team. She said that lion dance is a unique cultural symbol and cultural gene in the Bay Area. The spiritual core of "giving up despite all the reasons, persisting in one is enough" conveyed by the play will lead the spiritual and cultural atmosphere of the Bay Area and enhance the Greater Bay Area. People’s cultural identity.
Picture: Guangzhou Grand Theater Photo by Xia Dong
