Chapter 28 Watching TV Yanmenguan Reminisces

The 17th joint performance of national drama, there is a complete version of "Yanmen Pass".This kind of large group play, in those days, except for the inner court, or a big position, it was very difficult to save up for leisure.Although Madam She and Empress Dowager Xiao are not the leading roles in the play, but this group drama, which wins with momentum, if the two roles of the Taijun and Empress Dowagers can't hold up, it will be dull and uninteresting! Since the early years of the Republic of China, Gong Yunfu, Chen Wenqi, Luo Fushan, Sun Futing, Wang Jingchen, and Li Duokui have all played She Taijun. The Kang family who Gong starred in "Fishing for the Golden Turtle" is like an old poor woman. Twilight, and can portray the expression of loyalty in words and sternness in deeds.Woyun Layman Wang Jingchen claimed that he had been carefully instructed by Mr. Gong, so his acting was generally not bad.The performances of Chen Wenqi and Sun Futing can only be said to be barely competent.Luo Fushan was terrible, he was already dark-faced, and he played Yu Taijun as the fierce and ruthless old woman in "The Male and Female Dart", he really ruined this role.Li Duokui always only knew how to sing bitterly with his eyes closed, with no expression on his face. Of course, this scene, which is heavy on the outside, is simply not right for Li.Dong Wuye joked that Li Duokui is the faceless Jiao Ting in "Water Margin".I said, Wang Shaotang said in "Water Margin" that Jiao Ting had a soft and large sarcoma on his forehead, which usually hangs down to cover his brows and eyes. Faceless", calling Li Duokui Jiao Ting would be too shameful!It's a joke, and it's back to the text.This time, Xie Jingshen was used as a reverse character in the performance at the Cultural Activity Center. Although some places are a bit too much, but looking around Taipei Liyuan, who else is more suitable than him besides Xie!

One year, Chen Xiaoshi (Kuilong) led the army to celebrate his birthday at his apartment on Mengdelan Road in Shanghai. He made a drama "Yanmen Pass", but Empress Dowager Xiao couldn't find a suitable candidate.At that time, Chen Xiaotian's voice was at his leisure, and he had recorded "Falling Garden" and other records at Gaoting Company, so he was asked to play the role of Empress Dowager Xiao.Chen Xiaotian resisted three times at first, but finally agreed reluctantly.In this play, he sang with full skill and performance, and his performance was excellent. I dare say that his grandfather and father-in-law Li Jingshe and Chen Delin are old friends. He learned a lot from Chen Delin when he was in Beijing.

One day Chen Xiaotian said at the Samsung box office in Shanghai: "The Empress Dowager Xiao is a courageous actress in "Yanmenguan". Whether the plays are good or bad, 'she' has the greatest influence." It is said that there is a "Yanmen Pass", which was originally Wang Yaoqing's Princess Bilian and Chen Delin's Empress Dowager Xiao.Temporary Chen Delin couldn't say a word because of a bad cold, so he handed over the leave sign. Lu Yushan was supposed to replace Chen Delin as the Empress Dowager Xiao. At that time, Wang Yaoqing volunteered to play the role, so Wang Yaoqing was changed. "Although the first half of this play has a little more libretto, it is roughly the same as "Silang Visits His Mother". In the second half, Balang cried in the city, and the imperial meeting in the capital decided to surrender to the Song Dynasty. A few scenes of pleading guilty are all inner dramas. To put it bluntly, there is hatred in regret, strength in softness, and a shy and desolate look on his face. The old master (Chen Delin) has been meticulous in his performance, and there is nothing wrong with it. People praise Chen Delin sang well in this play, and Wang Yaoqing felt a little uncomfortable. Although Wang Yaoqing cooperated with Tan Xinpei at that time and was very popular, but he was at least half a generation behind Chen in the troupe in Liyuan. He always thought that Chen could only sing, Except for his crisp voice, his presentation is not as delicate and thoughtful as he is. After he performed Xiao Yinzong in the big job drama "Yanmen Pass" on the first stage, he compared it with Old Master Chen, and realized that the old master is the old master. People are still far behind! For example, if you say to Shiro: "You will not be spared if you give up the country to others." With upside-down eyebrows and a serious and depressed expression, you can't do it yourself. The capital welcomes the fall, and seeing Qinglian Bilian came together, and said, "I treat you two brave girls", there was resentment and hatred in her voice, mixed feelings, and there was a hint of protecting the calf. It's really a pity for the old master who is serious and unsmiling. Figured it out. Song Jun urged to behead the father and son of the Yang family, so anxious that Empress Dowager Xiao would not be beheaded, nor would she be beheaded. She was in a dilemma. After listening to Yu Taijun sing, "My son is like her son-in-law, how can a tiger's poison be willing to hurt her?" Damn, Empress Xiao's cheeks are trembling, it's really wonderful, and it proves that the old master has put a lot of effort into acting." These words are Yaoqing's sincere words, not easily refused to confide in her own people, Chi Zijun's words are of course true.

One year, Zhu Qiqian's family held a birthday party and sang in Natong Garden. He specially invited Fourth Master Lun (Pu Lun) to play a play and improve the tone. He saved a complete copy of "Yanmenguan".Wang Huifang, Mei Lanfang, and Lanhui Qifang played Princess Qinglian and Bilian respectively. At that time, Yaoqing had collapsed and could not be on stage, so he recommended Furong Caoying to sing Empress Xiao.After eating at Fushoutang, Zhao Tongshan didn't dare to respond. After the meal, Yaoqing played tricks at Fushoutang, and he told Furongcao and Cheng Yujing what he learned from Chen Delin's place. Furongcao was still really willing to play tricks. After working hard, after singing a play in that garden, the Empress Dowager Xiao was much better than Mei and Wang, and it also laid the foundation for hibiscus to gain a foothold in Shanghai.

Later, at the Shanghai Golden Theater, I heard the eight-book version of Yanmen Pass, a box-sealing play, by Cheng Yujing's Empress Dowager Xiao.Zhao and Cheng were taught by Yaoqing at the same time, and Cheng's performance was far inferior to hibiscus in terms of momentum and expression.Wang Tieying often said that among her father's apprentices, Tutor Yujing was the one who worked the hardest, equal to a master apprentice, and Cheng Yujing was the least successful, so she nicknamed Cheng Shige "Stupid Mule".It can be seen that in addition to putting in more effort in singing, one must also have talent, otherwise there is no way to stand out.Now Taiwan's Peking Opera is declining day by day, and it is very rare to be able to produce a standard eight copies of "Yanmen Pass".Even if some small things are wrong, who would have the heart to criticize them!