Apprentices will be recruited in the spring of 2024, and a new play "The Pretender" will be released at the end of the year. Zhao Zhigang, a 62-year-old master of the Yin School, has not stopped for a moment on the occasion of his 50th anniversary in the art industry. The 83-year

will recruit apprentices in the spring of 2024, and will launch a new play "The Pretender" at the end of the year. Zhao Zhigang, a 62-year-old famous Yin-style actor, has not stopped for a moment on the occasion of his 50th anniversary in the art industry. The 83-year-old mother complained that her son was too busy. "My mother said, 'You are retired, why are you so busy? You are so busy that you don't even touch the ground, and you can't see anyone for three days.'" On November 29, Zhao Zhigang led Zhao's Workshop to present the all-star version of "Stars" "Zaju" "The Pretender" premiered at Songjiang Poly Cloud Theater, completing another small goal in the series of activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the artist.

At the beginning of "The Pretender", Ming Lou, played by Zhao Zhigang, danced passionately with Wang Manchun, played by the famous Shanghai Opera master, and the audience laughed and applauded. The last time they collaborated was the first "Star Zaju" "The Eternal Wave" 15 years ago.

"Southern opera is good at acting. After Minglou returned to China, he met Wang Manchun again at Wang Furui's promotion banquet. The two sides were at war with each other, and they were actually trying to figure out each other's mentality. Between the love of his children and the conditions of his family and country, Minglou had to make a choice , this is his pain point and difficulty.”htm. l3

"The Pretender"

All-star version of "Xing Zaju" "The Pretender" combines Yue Opera, Shanghai Opera, Peking Opera, Huangmei Opera, Huai Opera, Xi Opera, Ningbo Opera, Wu Opera, Burlesque and currently popular musicals. Zhao Zhigang said that "The Eternal Wave" has 6 Plum Blossom Award winners in 5 drama categories and CCTV host Chen Duo. "The Pretender" has "increased its volume" and has 7 Plum Blossom Award winners in 10 drama categories as well as many Wenhua Award and Magnolia Award winners.

"I'm retired, let's all come and have fun together. I'm probably very popular, so everyone responded to my invitation. Many brothers and sisters have witnessed my 50 years together and contributed." "The Pretender" was originally planned to premiere in 2021, but it has been adjusted to 2024 coincides with Zhao Zhigang's 50th anniversary as an artist.

"The Pretender"

"The highest state of art is to play. Play art happily, make some experimental attempts on opera, and look for more possibilities." Zhao Zhigang said that every artist has a role in the play, ""The Eternal Love" The six Plum Blossom Award winners of "Dianbo" gathered in the same scene, and the three groups of reporting, covering and hunting were on the same stage this time in "The Pretender". 10 of us sang a musical at the same time, and everyone was very excited. If it can arouse more colleagues to think about the future of opera, "The Pretender" will have great meaning. l27

"The Pretender"

Summary In 2024, Zhao Zhigang has set some small goals for the 50th anniversary of his career in the arts. For example, on March 1, he officially accepted 12 disciples, rehearsed the new version of "The Desert Prince", and brought Zhang Yangkainan and Feng Jun to perform the inherited version. "He Wenxiu". After the premiere of "The Pretender", Zhao Zhigang will hold a symposium on the 50th anniversary of his artistic career. "It is important to listen to everyone's opinions on how my artistic life will go in the future."

Zhao Zhigang has set some small goals for himself in 2025, such as for Disciples have created more inherited editions of Yin School’s classic plays, and published collections of essays and arias. "The Pretender" will be performed in Ningbo in mid-February next year, and will perform in the Shanghai Yue Opera Theater in Hong Kong at the end of February. "I still have several dramas in preparation."

"The Pretender"

The neon-lit Oriental Night Bus The soft talk of Wu Nong in Li and Shikumen, the cross-dressing of suits and cheongsams, the hidden murderous intent in the garden house... "Xing Zaju" "The Pretender" is adapted from the popular TV series of the same name and Zhang Yong's novel "Spy on the Beach", the original author Zhang Yong and screenwriter Du Zhumin worked together to create the script, retaining the tense and exciting background of the story, and attributed the main narrative line to the eldest brother Minglou and Wang Manchun. Director Wang Hao and the main creator spent more than 200 days of polishing. Through the love-hate entanglement between Minglou and Wang Manchun, it shows the different choices of people in turbulent times, highlighting the theme of "living in troubled times and looking forward to a prosperous age, and staying true to the original intention." Zhang Yong and Wang Lejun, who plays Cheng Jinyun in the TV series "The Pretender", watch the premiere.

The famous Xi opera master Huang Jinghui and the famous Ningbo opera master Dai Ruxidan play the role of Ming Jing, the famous Peking opera master Feng Guanbo plays the role of Mingtai, the famous Shaoxing opera master Chen Shi plays Yu Manli, and the famous Huangmei opera master Shen Haiyan Playing the role of Cheng Jinyun , Wu opera master Ye Lucheng plays Mingcheng, Huai opera master Liang Weiping plays Wang Tianfeng, Peking opera master Tang Yuancai plays Gangtian Fangzheng, burlesque master Qin Lei plays Liang Zhongchun, Shanghai opera master Wang Wen plays Wang Fuxi, and Shanghai opera master Yang Mei plays Gui Aunt.

From December 18th to 19th, "The Pretender" will land at the Oriental Art Center, welcoming Peking Opera master Fu Xiru and Ningbo Opera master Su Xing to join the show.

"Pretender"

As the producer and artistic director of "Pretender", Zhao Zhigang said with a smile that "the difficulty of rehearsal is not doubled, but a hundred times." "Pretender" retains the suspenseful atmosphere of the original work and combines the characteristics of various dramas to create tailor-made creations for the actors Emotional solo, duet, and turn singing. Zhao Zhigang said, "Integrate the music of various opera types without being stiff or abrupt, bringing together Chen Jun (Shaoxing Opera), Ru Jinshan (Shanghai Opera), Mei Ruikun (Xi Opera), Yang Mei (Peking Opera), Li Xuefeng (Huai Opera), Li Wanchang (Huangmei Opera) ), Dong Xianyu (Ningbo Opera), Zhao Wei Hua (Wu opera), Wang Yuxin, Fan Gaoming (musical), etc. have a heavy task of music coordination and arrangement. Integrating different opera types into one is the most difficult part, and it is also the highly anticipated highlight of each opera type. Personalized musical instruments are involved and we spend a lot of money Put a lot of effort and energy into music production and make some explorations and attempts into the future of Chinese opera. "

"The Pretender" is distributed by Shanghai Jiumu Brilliant Culture. Co., Ltd. (Zhao's Workshop) and Shanghai Baoshan District Hu Opera Art Inheritance Center (Shanghai Baoshan Hu Opera Troupe) are jointly created and produced by Shanghai Sijing Commercial Tourism Development Co., Ltd., Shanghai Linwei Construction Engineering Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Tomorrow Culture Media Co., Ltd. Produced.

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