Stills from the movie "Sister-in-law" (photo courtesy of interviewee)
Screenwriter Zeng Xuewen, starring Wu Jingjing, composer Zhu Weijie and director Cheng Lu (from left to right) of the movie "Sister-in-law" participated in activities related to the Golden Rooster Awards. (Photo provided by the interviewee)
Southeast Net reported on December 5 (Fujian Daily reporter Lin Liming, Lin Zegui, trainee reporter Fu Taoxu)
Making a movie for the first time, Wu Jingjing, a first-class actor and winner of the Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award, was "tired but happy."
Last month, the high-level drama film "Ada Sister-in-law" starring her was nominated for the "Best Opera Film" at the 37th China Film Golden Rooster Award, achieving "zero breakthrough" in the Xiamen Golden Rooster Award for Opera Films; the film was even more popular He was nominated for the "Best Screenplay Award" in the Opera Film category of the Hong Kong Film Bauhinia Awards, as well as the Best Opera Film Award, Best Actress Award, Best Supporting Actor Award and many other nominations.
Why is this opera film so moving?
Facing contemporary social issues
"Not only has Gaojia opera not been abandoned by the times, but the movie "Adasao" has enriched the expression of this ancient drama and made it even more shining."
After watching the Gaojia opera movie "Adasao" " Wang Min, a member of the China Film Critics Society, was even more impressed by the Southern Fujian opera. "The 'ugliness' of Gaojia opera is very distinctive, and it can be so beautiful."
"Ada's Sister-in-Law", jointly produced by Xiamen SMG Pictures and Xiamen Jinlian Shengshengjia Theater Troupe, is Xiamen's first opera film, written by Zeng Xuewen, directed by Cheng Lu, and starring Wu Jingjing.
The so-called "A'da Sister-in-law" is a common name for a woman in southern Fujian who is warm-hearted, loves to fight against injustice, has a simple and carefree personality. The film revolves around such a sister-in-law: she rescued the injured Xiao Xiucai, but was accused of being the "culprit"; she sent a lost child home, but was involved in a "child kidnapping case"; she wanted Xiao Xiucai to be rescued. Xiucai testified for herself and put Xiao Xiucai in jail; she "escaped" with Xiao Xiucai, but it triggered a family misunderstanding, and her son and daughter-in-law asked her to surrender... After a series of ups and downs, she still The fierce and innocent nature "walks around the world".
"Writing "Sister-in-law" was inspired by the accumulated customs around me that gradually entered my heart." Screenwriter Zeng Xuewen said that from unknown time on, "protective walls" seemed to have formed between people, "Don't Talking to strangers” became a footnote to human relationships.
Against this background, Zeng Xuewen hopes to start with small characters and incorporate common sense into the drama, pointing directly at social phenomena such as "old people falling without help" and "deceptions flying everywhere", and using the memory of regional culture to arouse people's cherishment of traditional Chinese virtues. Awakening the "original goodness" in the hearts of the general public.
Since it was first put on the stage in 2006, the high-level drama "Ada Sister-in-law" has been performed frequently and won many awards such as "Chinese Drama Award·Cao Yu Script Award" and "Chinese Drama Award·Repertoire Award". It has also spawned major dramas. There are many versions, including the small theater version, the rural version, and the "Three Under the Pot" version in which the two sides cooperated with various opera forms, and it also conducted a national tour.
"The opera movie "A's Sister-in-law" has quite effectively deepened the cultural connotation and cognitive value of the Gaojia opera stage version "A's Sister-in-law"." Zhong Chengxiang, a famous literary and art critic, said that through "A's Sister-in-law" from passive to active Presenting an aesthetic case involved in the "child kidnapping case", the film explores what responsibilities and missions each citizen has towards society. At the same time, the film focuses on the sharp conflicts in the interpersonal relationships between Ada's sister-in-law and Xiao Xiucai, the rich boy, the daughter-in-law, and the delinquent youth, leading the audience to think about their own role in the changing times.
"This is what we need most at the moment, valuable cultural confidence and historical awareness." Zhong Chengxiang said.
Thanks to this unique value presentation, "Sister-in-law" stands out from many dramas and becomes a film project shooting project of the 2020 Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award. "When we were preparing for the movie, we fell in love with the high-profile drama "Sister-in-law" at first sight."Zhong Yuan, general manager of Xiamen Media Group Co., Ltd., said that this opera film not only spreads the culture of southern Fujian, but also allows people to see the adaptation and innovation of traditional art under the changing times. Every detail shows the The awe and love of life
h. tml19Enriching and improving the essence of stage art
The movie "Ada Sister-in-law" integrates the essence of 18 years of stage art of the high-level drama of the same name. It has enriched and improved the plot, director's technique, actor performance and technical aspects. It has been favored by
In order to write a good movie script, Zeng Xuewen once again took up the pen and made all-round revisions to the script according to the characteristics of the film and the director's requirements, adding flashbacks, Elements such as interludes and inner monologues of characters are given equal emphasis Some of the lyrics were newly created in order to achieve "perfection".
Wu Jingjing used "body language shooting" in the film to keep Ada's life alive with a more delicate performance and to enhance the depth of the character's series of actions. , in movies, it is often divided into several shots. " She admitted that the transition from stage to film was full of challenges. The fixed shots of the film tested the actors' improvisational skills, but also provided more room for performance. "It was very enjoyable to act."
The actor who plays Xiao Xiucai in the film Ji Yafu is over seventy years old, but still full of body He devoted himself to the role. In order to perform the scene of singing and dancing with the child on his back, he did it himself and never felt tired. "There was a scene where the scholar was lying on the ground and passers-by were watching. We ng (referring to the actors who made mistakes during the filming). Laughing scenes or shots that didn’t achieve the best effect, editor’s note) several times. Suddenly, everyone heard snoring. It turned out that Teacher Ji was so tired that he fell asleep. "Director Cheng Lu said.
How to capture the essence of Gaojia opera through the lens and better transform the performance on the stage into the performance on the screen? Although it is his first time to direct a Hokkien opera film, Cheng Lu, who studied in Peking Opera, respects opera On the basis of his performance, he cleverly used film techniques to inject new vitality into the film. Taking into account the comedy nature of the film, he used rhythm. The control and montage techniques strengthen the comedy style, and the close-ups and comic-style freeze-frames are impressive.
There is a scene where the Ada sister-in-law is beaten into a move. The film uses special effects to synthesize two Ada sisters on the screen at the same time. The one who is just and brave wants to save people; the one who is cowardly and afraid of meddling in other people's affairs. The two images are positive and negative, which changes the inner feelings of Ada's wife at this time. The contradiction is clearly explained. Film techniques such as this make the inner activities of the characters concrete and make the audience see it more realistically.
In addition, the film uses flashbacks to trace back the plot, while incorporating puppets and puppets. The ugly puppet technique demonstrates the basic skills of Gaojia opera clowns and expands the presentation dimension and audience base of Gaojia opera.
The music in the film is composed by Xiamen Gezi. Zhu Weijie, the former director of the Theater Learning Center and a first-level composer, created it carefully. While retaining the charm of Gaojia opera, he also ingeniously innovated, making the music perfectly fit with the rhythm and picture of the film, showing a unique aesthetic effect
and creating a local cultural inheritance. Xinlu
"I have been 'ugly' for 18 years in this film. The fact that the film was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award is enough to prove that 'ugliness' is beautiful at the end." "Walking off the red carpet of the film festival, Wu Jingjing hopes that through the movie "Ada Sister-in-law", more people can appreciate the unique charm of Fujian culture and Gaojia opera.
"Many traditional operas are easily out of shape due to the influence of the times and environment, but "Ada's Wife" can find a balance between inheritance and innovation. " Wu Huiying, president of the Xiamen Taiwan Arts Academy, believes that the movie "Ada Sister-in-law" allows the audience to see the local characteristics of Xiamen, and also generates new thinking about the inheritance of Chinese traditional culture, setting an example for the integration of opera and film.
"The movie "Sister-in-law" is truly produced in Xiamen and was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award. It fulfills the dream of Xiamen literary and art workers and also reflects the Golden Rooster Award's full affirmation of the innovative development of Xiamen opera films." Zeng Xuewen also said with emotion that since the Golden Rooster Award settled in Xiamen, Xiamen's film and television industry, including opera films, has taken advantage of the "Golden Rooster" to flourish and further expand the influence of Fujian films.
In recent years, a series of support policies have been introduced from the central to local governments , promoting the gradual development of Southern Fujian opera Recovery. Xiamen responded positively, promulgating the implementation plan for the reform of state-owned literary and art troupes and the "one troupe, one policy" reform measure, building a Minnan Opera Art Center, and making efforts in incentive mechanisms, talent training, quality creation, and market-oriented development, inspiring The endogenous power of the troupe has effectively promoted the development of southern Fujian opera Inheritance and development.
From Xiamen-language films nearly a century ago to the Gaojia opera film "Ada Sister-in-law" and the completed Gezi opera film "Qiao Pi", film workers and Xiamen opera practitioners have worked hand in hand to deeply explore local culture. resources, using modern film and television technology to break through traditional dramas Despite the restrictions of Taiwan, ancient operas can cross mountains and seas and share the joy, emotion and nostalgia from southern Fujian with more audiences at home and abroad.
"The movie "Ada Sister-in-law" is like a mirror, reflecting the cultural heritage of Xiamen and providing a new source of Xiamen opera. The development of the film draws a new blueprint. "The relevant person in charge of the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism said that Xiamen will learn from the experience of the movie "Sister-in-law" to create more excellent works.
Stills from the movie "Sister-in-law" (photo courtesy of interviewee)
Screenwriter Zeng Xuewen, starring Wu Jingjing, composer Zhu Weijie and director Cheng Lu (from left to right) of the movie "Sister-in-law" participated in activities related to the Golden Rooster Awards. (Photo provided by the interviewee)
Southeast Net reported on December 5 (Fujian Daily reporter Lin Liming, Lin Zegui, trainee reporter Fu Taoxu)
Making a movie for the first time, Wu Jingjing, a first-class actor and winner of the Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award, was "tired but happy."
Last month, the high-level drama film "Ada Sister-in-law" starring her was nominated for the "Best Opera Film" at the 37th China Film Golden Rooster Award, achieving "zero breakthrough" in the Xiamen Golden Rooster Award for Opera Films; the film was even more popular He was nominated for the "Best Screenplay Award" in the Opera Film category of the Hong Kong Film Bauhinia Awards, as well as the Best Opera Film Award, Best Actress Award, Best Supporting Actor Award and many other nominations.
Why is this opera film so moving?
Facing contemporary social issues
"Not only has Gaojia opera not been abandoned by the times, but the movie "Adasao" has enriched the expression of this ancient drama and made it even more shining."
After watching the Gaojia opera movie "Adasao" " Wang Min, a member of the China Film Critics Society, was even more impressed by the Southern Fujian opera. "The 'ugliness' of Gaojia opera is very distinctive, and it can be so beautiful."
"Ada's Sister-in-Law", jointly produced by Xiamen SMG Pictures and Xiamen Jinlian Shengshengjia Theater Troupe, is Xiamen's first opera film, written by Zeng Xuewen, directed by Cheng Lu, and starring Wu Jingjing.
The so-called "A'da Sister-in-law" is a common name for a woman in southern Fujian who is warm-hearted, loves to fight against injustice, has a simple and carefree personality. The film revolves around such a sister-in-law: she rescued the injured Xiao Xiucai, but was accused of being the "culprit"; she sent a lost child home, but was involved in a "child kidnapping case"; she wanted Xiao Xiucai to be rescued. Xiucai testified for herself and put Xiao Xiucai in jail; she "escaped" with Xiao Xiucai, but it triggered a family misunderstanding, and her son and daughter-in-law asked her to surrender... After a series of ups and downs, she still The fierce and innocent nature "walks around the world".
"Writing "Sister-in-law" was inspired by the accumulated customs around me that gradually entered my heart." Screenwriter Zeng Xuewen said that from unknown time on, "protective walls" seemed to have formed between people, "Don't Talking to strangers” became a footnote to human relationships.
Against this background, Zeng Xuewen hopes to start with small characters and incorporate common sense into the drama, pointing directly at social phenomena such as "old people falling without help" and "deceptions flying everywhere", and using the memory of regional culture to arouse people's cherishment of traditional Chinese virtues. Awakening the "original goodness" in the hearts of the general public.
Since it was first put on the stage in 2006, the high-level drama "Ada Sister-in-law" has been performed frequently and won many awards such as "Chinese Drama Award·Cao Yu Script Award" and "Chinese Drama Award·Repertoire Award". It has also spawned major dramas. There are many versions, including the small theater version, the rural version, and the "Three Under the Pot" version in which the two sides cooperated with various opera forms, and it also conducted a national tour.
"The opera movie "A's Sister-in-law" has quite effectively deepened the cultural connotation and cognitive value of the Gaojia opera stage version "A's Sister-in-law"." Zhong Chengxiang, a famous literary and art critic, said that through "A's Sister-in-law" from passive to active Presenting an aesthetic case involved in the "child kidnapping case", the film explores what responsibilities and missions each citizen has towards society. At the same time, the film focuses on the sharp conflicts in the interpersonal relationships between Ada's sister-in-law and Xiao Xiucai, the rich boy, the daughter-in-law, and the delinquent youth, leading the audience to think about their own role in the changing times.
"This is what we need most at the moment, valuable cultural confidence and historical awareness." Zhong Chengxiang said.
Thanks to this unique value presentation, "Sister-in-law" stands out from many dramas and becomes a film project shooting project of the 2020 Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award. "When we were preparing for the movie, we fell in love with the high-profile drama "Sister-in-law" at first sight."Zhong Yuan, general manager of Xiamen Media Group Co., Ltd., said that this opera film not only spreads the culture of southern Fujian, but also allows people to see the adaptation and innovation of traditional art under the changing times. Every detail shows the The awe and love of life
h. tml19Enriching and improving the essence of stage art
The movie "Ada Sister-in-law" integrates the essence of 18 years of stage art of the high-level drama of the same name. It has enriched and improved the plot, director's technique, actor performance and technical aspects. It has been favored by
In order to write a good movie script, Zeng Xuewen once again took up the pen and made all-round revisions to the script according to the characteristics of the film and the director's requirements, adding flashbacks, Elements such as interludes and inner monologues of characters are given equal emphasis Some of the lyrics were newly created in order to achieve "perfection".
Wu Jingjing used "body language shooting" in the film to keep Ada's life alive with a more delicate performance and to enhance the depth of the character's series of actions. , in movies, it is often divided into several shots. " She admitted that the transition from stage to film was full of challenges. The fixed shots of the film tested the actors' improvisational skills, but also provided more room for performance. "It was very enjoyable to act."
The actor who plays Xiao Xiucai in the film Ji Yafu is over seventy years old, but still full of body He devoted himself to the role. In order to perform the scene of singing and dancing with the child on his back, he did it himself and never felt tired. "There was a scene where the scholar was lying on the ground and passers-by were watching. We ng (referring to the actors who made mistakes during the filming). Laughing scenes or shots that didn’t achieve the best effect, editor’s note) several times. Suddenly, everyone heard snoring. It turned out that Teacher Ji was so tired that he fell asleep. "Director Cheng Lu said.
How to capture the essence of Gaojia opera through the lens and better transform the performance on the stage into the performance on the screen? Although it is his first time to direct a Hokkien opera film, Cheng Lu, who studied in Peking Opera, respects opera On the basis of his performance, he cleverly used film techniques to inject new vitality into the film. Taking into account the comedy nature of the film, he used rhythm. The control and montage techniques strengthen the comedy style, and the close-ups and comic-style freeze-frames are impressive.
There is a scene where the Ada sister-in-law is beaten into a move. The film uses special effects to synthesize two Ada sisters on the screen at the same time. The one who is just and brave wants to save people; the one who is cowardly and afraid of meddling in other people's affairs. The two images are positive and negative, which changes the inner feelings of Ada's wife at this time. The contradiction is clearly explained. Film techniques such as this make the inner activities of the characters concrete and make the audience see it more realistically.
In addition, the film uses flashbacks to trace back the plot, while incorporating puppets and puppets. The ugly puppet technique demonstrates the basic skills of Gaojia opera clowns and expands the presentation dimension and audience base of Gaojia opera.
The music in the film is composed by Xiamen Gezi. Zhu Weijie, the former director of the Theater Learning Center and a first-level composer, created it carefully. While retaining the charm of Gaojia opera, he also ingeniously innovated, making the music perfectly fit with the rhythm and picture of the film, showing a unique aesthetic effect
and creating a local cultural inheritance. Xinlu
"I have been 'ugly' for 18 years in this film. The fact that the film was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award is enough to prove that 'ugliness' is beautiful at the end." "Walking off the red carpet of the film festival, Wu Jingjing hopes that through the movie "Ada Sister-in-law", more people can appreciate the unique charm of Fujian culture and Gaojia opera.
"Many traditional operas are easily out of shape due to the influence of the times and environment, but "Ada's Wife" can find a balance between inheritance and innovation. " Wu Huiying, president of the Xiamen Taiwan Arts Academy, believes that the movie "Ada Sister-in-law" allows the audience to see the local characteristics of Xiamen, and also generates new thinking about the inheritance of Chinese traditional culture, setting an example for the integration of opera and film.
"The movie "Sister-in-law" is truly produced in Xiamen and was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award. It fulfills the dream of Xiamen literary and art workers and also reflects the Golden Rooster Award's full affirmation of the innovative development of Xiamen opera films." Zeng Xuewen also said with emotion that since the Golden Rooster Award settled in Xiamen, Xiamen's film and television industry, including opera films, has taken advantage of the "Golden Rooster" to flourish and further expand the influence of Fujian films.
In recent years, a series of support policies have been introduced from the central to local governments , promoting the gradual development of Southern Fujian opera Recovery. Xiamen responded positively, promulgating the implementation plan for the reform of state-owned literary and art troupes and the "one troupe, one policy" reform measure, building a Minnan Opera Art Center, and making efforts in incentive mechanisms, talent training, quality creation, and market-oriented development, inspiring The endogenous power of the troupe has effectively promoted the development of southern Fujian opera Inheritance and development.
From Xiamen-language films nearly a century ago to the Gaojia opera film "Ada Sister-in-law" and the completed Gezi opera film "Qiao Pi", film workers and Xiamen opera practitioners have worked hand in hand to deeply explore local culture. resources, using modern film and television technology to break through traditional dramas Despite the restrictions of Taiwan, ancient operas can cross mountains and seas and share the joy, emotion and nostalgia from southern Fujian with more audiences at home and abroad.
"The movie "Ada Sister-in-law" is like a mirror, reflecting the cultural heritage of Xiamen and providing a new source of Xiamen opera. The development of the film draws a new blueprint. "The relevant person in charge of the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism said that Xiamen will learn from the experience of the movie "Sister-in-law" to create more excellent works.
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