Recently, the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued a commendation decision to commend advanced units and outstanding works in the organization of the 17th "Five One Project" for spiritual civilization construction. A total of 4 works from Guangdong won the award, including the original dance drama "Wing Chun", the radio drama "I Come to See You from the Bay Area", the song "Flowers Along the Road" (2024 Special Edition), and the online literature and art "Blood and Nameless·Run", showing Guangdong's The fruitful results of high-quality cultural development.
It is worth mentioning that Shenzhen’s original dance drama "Wing Chun" is also the only dance drama among the 105 award-winning works this time. The play was planned and produced by the Propaganda Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Shenzhen Municipal Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau. It was created and performed by the Shenzhen Opera and Dance Theater. It was written by Feng Shuangbai and directed by Han Zhen and Zhou Liya. The play adopts a two-line narrative, starting with the filming of the movie "Wing Chun" by a certain crew, which kicks off the whole play. In the movie, Master Yip went to a foreign country and walked into the Wuguan Street with the "Wing Chun Hall" plaque in his arms, just to open a door to Wing Chun. And everyone on the stage and on the set was busy working, just to pursue the light in their hearts. The biggest innovation of the play is the perfect fusion of traditional martial arts and contemporary dance language, coupled with the film-like stage beauty, bringing a visual feast to the audience. The play has been performed for 222 times in 43 cities including Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Paris, and Singapore. Everywhere it went, the theaters were sold out and received rave reviews.
In recent years, Chinese original dance dramas have not only occupied a place in the domestic market with their vigorous momentum, but also shone on the international stage. Feng Shuangbai, chairman of the Chinese Dancers Association, has witnessed the development of Chinese dance drama and has profound insights and experiences. At the 15th Guangzhou Performing Arts Fair, he mentioned that during this year’s National Day reception, one of the topics discussed by representatives of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Chinese Writers Association, including Mo Yan and Liang Xiaosheng, was the performance of the dance drama "Wing Chun" in the UK. This phenomenon fully demonstrates that dance drama has attracted widespread attention from the whole society, and has even attracted special attention from various art categories other than dance drama.
Why can the dance drama "Wing Chun" based on the excellent traditional Chinese culture win a win-win market and reputation? Feng Shuangbai shared the reasons why he became popular and left the industry.
Respect the laws of artistic creation and achieve popular works
Feng Shuangbai pointed out that the prosperity of Chinese dance dramas today is by no means achieved overnight, but after decades of long-term accumulation. From "The Red Detachment of Women" to today's "The Eternal Wave", "Only Green", "Dream of Red Mansions" and "Wing Chun" and other works, they all reflect the artists' persistent pursuit and unremitting efforts in art. These works not only present China's excellent traditional culture to the audience in a modern international aesthetic way, but also demonstrate its strong market power.
He believes that the most fundamental thing is to respect the laws of artistic creation. When creating the dance drama "Wing Chun", the two creators Han Zhen and Zhou Liya were given great freedom. The Propaganda Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee, the Shenzhen Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau and the Shenzhen Song and Dance Theater did not set a specific theme or time for them. The restriction is just to let them create. As long as they think they can produce a masterpiece, there will be no time pressure. Such a creative environment undoubtedly provides artists with a broad space to express their talents.
The most exciting passage in the play comes from the "peak showdown" between the five masters. The wonderful martial arts moves and the confrontation between the top masters are amazing. "The kung fu of a master against ten is so amazing!" "Let's go to Foshan together. Pick Feng, under the personal guidance of the corresponding non-heritage inheritors, all actors learn Wing Chun, Tai Chi, Bagua Zhang, Bajiquan, and Mantis Fist together. Because the body does not exert force like martial arts, the dancer's body cannot be changed. Yes, what needs to be presented on the stage are martial arts movements, not specialized dance language."Feng Shuangbai said that in order to perfectly integrate martial arts and dance, all the actors have invested in arduous training for more than a year. Their bodies have experienced countless collisions and tempers during the training process, and they are bruised and purple, but it is precisely This process allowed them to truly break the boundaries between dance and martial arts, combine martial arts with the dance characteristics of classical dance and modern dance, and present a wonderful performance of strength and beauty to the audience. Feng Shuangbai said that if you do not respect such a creation. The rules, the tricks and the tricks, so very They may be picked on by martial arts professionals, and the audience will lose interest, which will eventually lead to poor box office and unsustainable works. Feng Shuangbai said that since the reform and opening up, more than 1,500 dance dramas have emerged, which can truly win reputation and occupy the market. But there are not many. “All creations please highly respect the laws of artistic creation, and the performance market respects the laws of the performance market, and we will have a good harvest. ”
The young generation of dance drama creators promotes traditional culture and also has an international perspective
In Feng Shuangbai’s view, the younger generation of dance drama creators such as Han Zhen and Zhou Liya are the backbone of the development of Chinese dance drama. They have undergone rigorous professional training, have a broad vision and international perspective, and actively absorb excellent cultures from all over the world. Experience for Chinese Dance The dance drama has injected new vitality. At the same time, they also borrowed expression techniques from other art categories, such as montage thinking in film art, to make the dance drama more rich and diverse. In the dance drama "Wing Chun", the director of the film studio. and the photographer directly became one of the protagonists of the dance drama, and the stage design adopted The three-dimensional scenery form supports and promotes stage expression through architectural or sculptural three-dimensional scenery, creating a unique stage space. In addition, "Wing Chun" also uses "light" as a medium in stage lighting, through the play of light and shadow. The changes construct two lines of time and space, creating a black and white film quality for the audience.
Feng Shuangbai emphasized that while promoting traditional culture, we must have an international perspective. He believes that the power of tradition must be seen in today's successful dance dramas, but this does not mean simply copying traditional elements. , It is about innovating on the basis of in-depth tradition. For example, when presenting the beauty dance in a dance drama, we should not just stop at the superficial beauty and color, but dig deep into the cultural connotation and spiritual power behind it to impress the audience. .
this In addition, he believes that the prosperity of today's dance drama is inseparable from a generation of young dancers. This generation of young dancers is very outstanding, and their physical expression, understanding of the world, and understanding of stage space are incomparable.
Feng Shuangbai also mentioned. The role of Internet communication in promoting the development of Chinese dance drama He believes that the spread of television media and new media has greatly promoted the popularity and promotion of dance dramas. "Today, many stars in our dance dramas also rely on the Internet to achieve traffic, and the traffic is converted into theater box office volume." There is no such thing Without the means of communication, it would not have the complete presentation and wide impact of today's dance dramas.
Recently, the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued a commendation decision to commend advanced units and outstanding works in the organization of the 17th "Five One Project" for spiritual civilization construction. A total of 4 works from Guangdong won the award, including the original dance drama "Wing Chun", the radio drama "I Come to See You from the Bay Area", the song "Flowers Along the Road" (2024 Special Edition), and the online literature and art "Blood and Nameless·Run", showing Guangdong's The fruitful results of high-quality cultural development.
It is worth mentioning that Shenzhen’s original dance drama "Wing Chun" is also the only dance drama among the 105 award-winning works this time. The play was planned and produced by the Propaganda Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Shenzhen Municipal Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau. It was created and performed by the Shenzhen Opera and Dance Theater. It was written by Feng Shuangbai and directed by Han Zhen and Zhou Liya. The play adopts a two-line narrative, starting with the filming of the movie "Wing Chun" by a certain crew, which kicks off the whole play. In the movie, Master Yip went to a foreign country and walked into the Wuguan Street with the "Wing Chun Hall" plaque in his arms, just to open a door to Wing Chun. And everyone on the stage and on the set was busy working, just to pursue the light in their hearts. The biggest innovation of the play is the perfect fusion of traditional martial arts and contemporary dance language, coupled with the film-like stage beauty, bringing a visual feast to the audience. The play has been performed for 222 times in 43 cities including Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Paris, and Singapore. Everywhere it went, the theaters were sold out and received rave reviews.
In recent years, Chinese original dance dramas have not only occupied a place in the domestic market with their vigorous momentum, but also shone on the international stage. Feng Shuangbai, chairman of the Chinese Dancers Association, has witnessed the development of Chinese dance drama and has profound insights and experiences. At the 15th Guangzhou Performing Arts Fair, he mentioned that during this year’s National Day reception, one of the topics discussed by representatives of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Chinese Writers Association, including Mo Yan and Liang Xiaosheng, was the performance of the dance drama "Wing Chun" in the UK. This phenomenon fully demonstrates that dance drama has attracted widespread attention from the whole society, and has even attracted special attention from various art categories other than dance drama.
Why can the dance drama "Wing Chun" based on the excellent traditional Chinese culture win a win-win market and reputation? Feng Shuangbai shared the reasons why he became popular and left the industry.
Respect the laws of artistic creation and achieve popular works
Feng Shuangbai pointed out that the prosperity of Chinese dance dramas today is by no means achieved overnight, but after decades of long-term accumulation. From "The Red Detachment of Women" to today's "The Eternal Wave", "Only Green", "Dream of Red Mansions" and "Wing Chun" and other works, they all reflect the artists' persistent pursuit and unremitting efforts in art. These works not only present China's excellent traditional culture to the audience in a modern international aesthetic way, but also demonstrate its strong market power.
He believes that the most fundamental thing is to respect the laws of artistic creation. When creating the dance drama "Wing Chun", the two creators Han Zhen and Zhou Liya were given great freedom. The Propaganda Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee, the Shenzhen Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau and the Shenzhen Song and Dance Theater did not set a specific theme or time for them. The restriction is just to let them create. As long as they think they can produce a masterpiece, there will be no time pressure. Such a creative environment undoubtedly provides artists with a broad space to express their talents.
The most exciting passage in the play comes from the "peak showdown" between the five masters. The wonderful martial arts moves and the confrontation between the top masters are amazing. "The kung fu of a master against ten is so amazing!" "Let's go to Foshan together. Pick Feng, under the personal guidance of the corresponding non-heritage inheritors, all actors learn Wing Chun, Tai Chi, Bagua Zhang, Bajiquan, and Mantis Fist together. Because the body does not exert force like martial arts, the dancer's body cannot be changed. Yes, what needs to be presented on the stage are martial arts movements, not specialized dance language."Feng Shuangbai said that in order to perfectly integrate martial arts and dance, all the actors have invested in arduous training for more than a year. Their bodies have experienced countless collisions and tempers during the training process, and they are bruised and purple, but it is precisely This process allowed them to truly break the boundaries between dance and martial arts, combine martial arts with the dance characteristics of classical dance and modern dance, and present a wonderful performance of strength and beauty to the audience. Feng Shuangbai said that if you do not respect such a creation. The rules, the tricks and the tricks, so very They may be picked on by martial arts professionals, and the audience will lose interest, which will eventually lead to poor box office and unsustainable works. Feng Shuangbai said that since the reform and opening up, more than 1,500 dance dramas have emerged, which can truly win reputation and occupy the market. But there are not many. “All creations please highly respect the laws of artistic creation, and the performance market respects the laws of the performance market, and we will have a good harvest. ”
The young generation of dance drama creators promotes traditional culture and also has an international perspective
In Feng Shuangbai’s view, the younger generation of dance drama creators such as Han Zhen and Zhou Liya are the backbone of the development of Chinese dance drama. They have undergone rigorous professional training, have a broad vision and international perspective, and actively absorb excellent cultures from all over the world. Experience for Chinese Dance The dance drama has injected new vitality. At the same time, they also borrowed expression techniques from other art categories, such as montage thinking in film art, to make the dance drama more rich and diverse. In the dance drama "Wing Chun", the director of the film studio. and the photographer directly became one of the protagonists of the dance drama, and the stage design adopted The three-dimensional scenery form supports and promotes stage expression through architectural or sculptural three-dimensional scenery, creating a unique stage space. In addition, "Wing Chun" also uses "light" as a medium in stage lighting, through the play of light and shadow. The changes construct two lines of time and space, creating a black and white film quality for the audience.
Feng Shuangbai emphasized that while promoting traditional culture, we must have an international perspective. He believes that the power of tradition must be seen in today's successful dance dramas, but this does not mean simply copying traditional elements. , It is about innovating on the basis of in-depth tradition. For example, when presenting the beauty dance in a dance drama, we should not just stop at the superficial beauty and color, but dig deep into the cultural connotation and spiritual power behind it to impress the audience. .
this In addition, he believes that the prosperity of today's dance drama is inseparable from a generation of young dancers. This generation of young dancers is very outstanding, and their physical expression, understanding of the world, and understanding of stage space are incomparable.
Feng Shuangbai also mentioned. The role of Internet communication in promoting the development of Chinese dance drama He believes that the spread of television media and new media has greatly promoted the popularity and promotion of dance dramas. "Today, many stars in our dance dramas also rely on the Internet to achieve traffic, and the traffic is converted into theater box office volume." There is no such thing Without the means of communication, it would not have the complete presentation and wide impact of today's dance dramas.
Written by: Nandu reporter Li Chunhua
Photo: Shenzhen Opera and Dance Theater
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