In Nanjing in 1937, the wind and snow were particularly violent. War smoke billowed everywhere in the historic city, and the surging river water was dyed bright red. In the dark city of Nanjing, thirteen figures of Pingpingtingting appeared: jade ink, red water chestnut, cardamom... each with a name as delicate as a flower, a charming Qinhuai singer, they cut off their long hair, Hide the scissors, hold hands, and walk towards the end of life with a smile...
Today (21st) evening, Chengdu Tianfu Film Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Chengdu Media Group and its listed company Borui Communication, and Chengdu High-tech Zhongyang The dance drama "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" introduced by the theater successfully premiered in Chengdu, which also marked the start of the dance drama's national tour in 2024. The first stop of the tour was at the Chengdu High-tech Center Performing Arts Theatre, which was sold out even before the show started, and the first performance was packed with seats.
It is reported that the play is directed by the famous director Lang Kun, starring Wang Jiaxin, Yang Chunying, Xie Yi and other young dancers from national troupes, and nearly a hundred actors from the Yangzhou Song and Dance Troupe participated. The dance drama is set against the backdrop of the fall of Nanjing during the Anti-Japanese War. It tells a touching story between thirteen Qinhuai singers and a group of female students.
In this dance drama, the "Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" are not only a romantic singing girl by the Qinhuai River, but also a heroine in a girls' school, showing the fighting spirit of using hairpins to resist swords and guns. Every character in the dance drama has a three-dimensional and distinct image, the calmness of Yu Mo, the free and easy Hong Ling, the courage of Cardamom... a history that can be sung and cried, and a memory that cannot be forgotten. Thirteen women surrounded by the balsam and pink of the Qinhuai River interpret a breathtaking legend.
"Shocking the soul, breathtakingly beautiful, I cried four times in two hours!" At the end of the performance, an audience member wiped his tears with a tissue and said that during the opening, "Thirteen Hairpins" just smiled and walked slowly to the stage. I already felt my eyes getting hot, and then I was deeply moved by the wonderful performances of the actors.
"The fusion of history and art, each character has his own story, and every scene restores history, making me feel like I am in that era." An audience member told reporters that the biggest feeling after watching it is that no matter how small a person is, They will also raise their arms to resist, "Even without a single line, you can still feel their female power!"
"Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" represents the softness but firm strength of women. The actors used their extremely beautiful dance postures, professional postures, and thorough understanding of the characters to show the audience the most perfect performance. Wei Sijia, chief editor and director of
, said that by showing the fragmentation and reconstruction of female characters, he hopes to convey the profound historical connotation and glorious effect of human nature, while at the same time arousing the audience's cherishment of peace and bringing a new visual experience to the audience.
According to reports, costume design is also a major feature of this drama. On average, each of the Thirteen Hairpins has 4 sets of costumes, with a total of over 50 sets of costumes. Through different patterns, colors, fabrics and cuts, the characters' personalities and experiences are revealed.
Red Star News reporter Mao Yuchuan Ren Hongwei Editor Zeng Qi
