Master of Chinese Opera

Chapter 226 Back to Yanjing
This piece is so touching that after it was performed, it has almost become a synonym for Kunqu Opera. The majestic style of Kunqu opera, the peonies are crowned with beautiful flowers. If you don’t go to the garden, how can you know the beauty of spring?

As for Huangmei Opera, "The Match of Heaven" and "The Consort" could have been good as well.

However, Shen Yuelou chose another more suitable book - "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai".

The story of Liang Zhu's transformation into a butterfly is an eternal swan song on earth. It is as famous as "Romeo and Juliet" in the West. It is China's most charming oral art and national intangible cultural heritage. of Chinese folklore.

Conquering the theater scene in Yingzhou with this play will definitely shock the entire literary and artistic circle in Yingzhou.

Three good dramas were selected, and Shen Yuelou immediately wrote down a complete performance plan.

After handing over the performance plan to Luo Jinhai, Shen Yuelou waited quietly for Minister Zhou's reply.

Without waiting for a long time, only half a month later, Minister Zhou expressed his approval and directly gave him strong support - asking people for people, asking for money for money, and asking for specifications for specifications.

After hearing this news, Shen Yuelou was very happy.

However, he can't get away for the time being, and can only wait for "The Last Emperor" to finish, and when he actually returns to Yanjing, he will implement this Yingzhou performance plan one by one.

……

One and a half months later, Yanjing Capital Airport.

Walking out of the airport gate, Shen Yuelou felt relaxed all over.

After tossing and tossing for a year and a half, I finally finished filming the movie scenes of "The Last Emperor".

In the future, when I accept movies by myself, I have to be cautious and cautious. I can't accept movies like this that have been filmed for a year or so.

"Boss, you are finally back."

"Master, we miss you so much."

This time, not only He Ling and Su Jin came to pick up the plane, but Lin Xiaolin and Zhao Xiyu also followed.

"Long time no see, everyone stay safe."

After exchanging greetings with everyone, Shen Yuelou drove with them to his studio.

In the past half a year, the scale of the studio has grown a lot. In addition to the three artists Su Jin, Zhao Xiyu and Lin Xiaolin, He Ling has signed four other artists.

These four are all apprentices Shen Yuelou accepted on the program "The Rise of the National Drama: Youth Season". They are two men and two women. They usually spend most of their time rehearsing at the Tianqiao Theater. Occasionally, He Ling will help them answer some announcements. .

This is also Shen Yuelou's request. He can accept a small number of announcements, but he still has to focus on Peking Opera.

Walking into the office, just as Shen Yuelou sat down on the sofa, He Ling brought the accounts of the past few months to Shen Yuelou.

During this period, although he did not receive any notices, the studio was always profitable.

Earnings from songs, royalties from novels, copyright of storytelling, and film and television adaptation rights of a famous Chinese opera that was just sold recently.

980 million Chinese yuan, this is not counting the funds I invested in Jinshi Animation Production Company, and the huge amount of royalties I earned from myself.

Before he knew it, his net worth had already exceeded [-] million.

After counting the accounts, He Ling talked to him about work.

"Boss, the production of the first season of "Calabash Brothers" by Jinshi Animation has been completed, and it is about to enter the publicity stage. Regarding the company's name change, do you want to make a decision?
After all, continuing to use the name Jinshi Animation to promote to the outside world may cause some unnecessary troubles. "

Hearing He Ling's words, Shen Yuelou thought for a while, and said softly, "Why don't you change the name to Qionglou Animation Production."

The name doesn't have any special meaning, it's just that he suddenly remembered that his first comic work "Ancient Mythology Illustrated Catalog" was published by Tianqiong Comics.

"Good boss, I will tell Mr. Jin and Mr. Xia about the name change right away."

After dealing with the affairs of the studio, Shen Yuelou had dinner with He Ling, Su Jin, Zhao Xiyu, and Lin Xiaolin.

After dinner, Shen Yuelou went back to his residence in Yanjing alone to rest.

……

Early the next morning, Shen Yuelou came to the Huaxia Literature and Art Propaganda Department as scheduled.

"Boss Shen, please come inside, Minister Zhou has left you half an hour for an interview."

"Oh, well, thank you."

After thanking the staff who received him, Shen Yuelou walked slowly into Zhou Changlin's office.

Zhou Changlin was nearly [-] years old, with a refined appearance, gray hair, and a gray Tang suit, which looked extraordinary.

Inviting Shen Yuelou to sit on the reception sofa, Zhou Changlin immediately told Shen Yuelou about the performance in Yingzhou.

"Boss Shen, our Huaxia Literature and Art Propaganda Department expresses our support for your Yingzhou performance plan this time.

The Department of Culture and Propaganda will allocate funds for all the expenses required for this performance. For the Kunqu opera actors needed for your production of "The Peony Pavilion", we have also dispatched many key actors from Shenjiang Kunqu Theater and Gusu Kunqu Theater to Beijing.

In addition, the Huaxia Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also send a number of translators to accompany them to do translation work.

Excuse me, do you have any other requests? "

The actors are all in place, the translators are in place, and the funds are in place, so what other requirements do I have?

After thinking for a moment, Shen Yuelou shook his head slightly: "Mr. Zhou is thoughtful and Yuelou has no other requirements."

After taking a deep look at Shen Yuelou, Zhou Changlin continued: "This time, you will be the head of Huaxia's opera cultural exchange group going to Yingzhou, and the famous Huangmei opera master Han Zaifen Han and Kunqu opera master Yu Zhenfei will be the deputy head of the group. , the departure date is July 28, and the visit time is 27 days.

During this period, the opera culture exchange group you lead will perform fifteen performances in eight theaters in three cities, Kyoto, Osaka and Nagoya. "

After talking about the specific itinerary, Minister Zhou expressed his earnest expectations to Shen Yuelou.

I only hope that this opera cultural exchange group can have a certain influence in the literary circle of Yingzhou and win glory for China.

After all, Huaxia Literary and Art Propaganda Department contributed money, personnel, and efforts. If there was no splash, he, the minister who made the decision, would probably lose face.

Facing Minister Zhou's expectant eyes, Shen Yuelou clasped his fists and said solemnly: "Don't worry, Minister Zhou, this is also Shen's wish. This time I go to Yingzhou, Yuelou will do my best to live up to my trust."

"Hahaha, okay, then I wish Boss Shen's opera culture exchange event in Yingzhou a great success."

Walking out of Minister Zhou's office, Shen Yuelou immediately invited Han Zaifen and Yu Zhenfei, who had been in Beijing for many days, to the Tianqiao Theater.

"Mr. Han, Boss Yu, please come in quickly."

"Boss Shen, long time no see."

"Hi Boss Shen, I have long admired your name."

After inviting Han Zaifen and Yu Zhenfei into the rehearsal room, Shen Yuelou immediately discussed the script and actors with them.

The scripts of Huangmei Opera "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" and Kunqu Opera "The Peony Pavilion" had been handed over to the two as early as a month ago.

When Shen Yuelou was still filming on the crew of "The Last Emperor", they had already organized their actors to rehearse again and again.

(End of this chapter)