Master of Chinese Opera

Chapter 250 Shajiabang

Hey, I'm just waiting for your words.

This matter, only you, Boss Shen, can help.

Shen Yuelou's refreshing words made Meng Fanzhi happy. He looked at Shen Yuelou and slowly explained: "It's like this. The experimental theater troupe under our Institute of Traditional Chinese Opera has only been rehearsing new plays. However, in the past two years, Modern dramas in opera theaters were out of favor, costume dramas were very popular, and the development of experimental theater troupes was also greatly restricted.

Therefore, I can only turn to you for help, and ask you to help the development of the experimental troupe find a way out. "

After a pause, Meng Fanzhi continued: "I know you are good at acting in ancient costume dramas, but you don't know much about modern dramas, and you have never acted in them. It is a bit difficult for you to participate in a modern drama.

After all, every one of your costume dramas is a classic. If you fail to meet expectations in modern dramas, especially when you have returned from Yingzhou with such a great reputation, it will be bad for your reputation if you fail to participate in modern dramas. There is bound to be some damage.

It's just that you have too much influence among young theater fans now, they fell in love with Beijing opera and costume drama because of you.

However, modern drama has always been in a state of being unappreciated.

This is not a good phenomenon.

The themes of Peking Opera should still allow a hundred flowers to bloom.

As long as you participate in a modern play, young theater fans will definitely be interested in modern plays, so there is still hope for the development of the experimental theater troupe. "

Hearing Meng Fanzhi's words, Shen Yuelou couldn't help thinking.

That's it!

I didn't expect that Liyuan's modern dramas received a cold reception, and they still have some subtle connections with me.

Director Meng is right. Peking opera should be the subject of all kinds of flowers. I have only performed ancient costume dramas before, and I have indeed ignored modern operas.

Having figured this out, Shen Yuelou couldn't help but look at Meng Fanzhi and said, "Director Meng, Yuelou is willing to participate in modern dramas. Not only that, but Shen will also write a script himself to make a small contribution to the blossoming of Beijing opera themes."

"You come to write modern plays yourself? That would be great."

Hearing Shen Yuelou's words, Meng Fanzhi was overjoyed and said: "Your drama writing ability has long been famous in the chrysanthemum circle, and the drama written by you must be a famous drama handed down from generation to generation."

"Director Meng is overrated."

Shen Yuelou shook her head lightly, and then said to Meng Fanzhi: "When the script of this modern play is finished, Yuelou will go to the Experimental Theater Troupe to rehearse this play with everyone."

……

After returning home, Shen Yuelou immediately turned on the "National Drama Grand Master Assist" system, sinking his consciousness into the system mall.

After searching for a long time at the drama counter in the system mall, Shen Yuelou finally found two classic modern dramas that were more suitable for him.

One is called "The White-haired Girl" and the other is called "Shajiabang".

The Peking Opera "The White-haired Girl" tells the story of Yang Bailao, a tenant farmer, and his daughter Xi'er, who are in love with Dachun, a young farmer from the same village.

Yang Bailao was forced to borrow a usury loan from the tyrant landlord Huang Shiren because of his life, and then went out to escape the debt, and Yang Bailao went home secretly on New Year's Eve.

After hearing the news, Huang Shiren forced Yang Bailao to sell his daughter to pay off the debt. Yang Bailao committed suicide by drinking brine used for making tofu. Xi'er was robbed into Huang's house, raped by Huang Shiren, and fled into the mountains with her hair all white.

Two years later, Dachun returns home with the army, finds Xi'er in the cave, and avenges her vengeance.

At the end, the villagers and Xi'er recounted the crimes committed by the Huang family and celebrated the reunion of the poor.

Of course, if this play is performed in China, the plot must be modified.

And "Shajiabang" tells the story of the war years. The Chinese army actively dealt with the bandits in Yingzhou. A certain army general Guo Jianguang led [-] wounded and sick people to recuperate in Shajiabang. It is a story about a false anti-Ying war and secretly surrendering to bandit soldiers. Mrs. Ah Qing, relying on the progressive masses represented by Grandma Sha, cleverly covered the wounded and returned to the army safely, and finally wiped out the puppet armed forces entrenched in Shajiabang.

Among them, "Wisdom Fighting" in "Shajiabang" has always been a classic famous piece on earth.

Which one should be rehearsed for?

After thinking about it, Boss Shen, who is rich and powerful, bought all the scripts of "The White-haired Girl" and "Shajiabang" directly at a cost of [-] opera reputation points.

Thinking about it again, he spent another [-] opera reputation points to buy the script of "Taking Tiger Mountain Out of Wisdom".

The experimental theater troupe is very eager for good plays of modern operas. Rehearsing these three classic plays one after another will definitely make the experimental theater troupe of the Chinese Opera Research Institute famous, and it will also allow modern Peking opera plays to occupy a place in Liyuan.

……

The next day, with the script of "Shajiabang", under the leadership of Meng Fanzhi, Shen Yuelou met with the actors of the experimental theater troupe.

Most of the actors in the experimental theater troupe are academics from the Huaxia Academy of Chinese Opera, and most of them are postgraduates. They can write, edit and act.

"This is Ma Jianbo, the deputy head of our experimental troupe, an old student, this is Zhao Caizhen, who sings Tsing Yi, and this is Bian Xuancheng, a young student..."

Following Meng Fanzhi's introduction, Shen Yuelou kept nodding to them.

After introducing the eleven key performers of the experimental troupe, Shen Yuelou immediately said to everyone: "Hello everyone, I am Shen Yuelou, very happy to meet you all."

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

"I finally met Boss Shen."

"Yes, yes, Boss Shen, we are all fans of your movie."

……

After exchanging a few words with the actors, Shen Yuelou took out the Peking Opera script of "Shajiabang".

After reading the script of "Shajiabang", Ma Jianbo was very surprised.

He didn't expect that Boss Shen's ancient costume dramas were exquisitely written, and that modern dramas were also written so brilliantly.

"Boss Shen, your play is so wonderful. The intrigue between Mrs. Ah Qing, Hu Chuankui, and Diao Deyi based on their respective personalities, interests, and situations is really amazing."

Zhao Caizhen also praised sincerely: "Sister-in-law Ah Qing is really very witty, she is quietly dealing with various forces, she really does not give way to a woman."

Hearing Ma Jianbo and Zhao Caizhen's words, Shen Yuelou smiled lightly and said, "Since everyone thinks this drama is good, let's start with "Shajiabang" first."

Picking up the script of "Shajiabang", Meng Fanzhi couldn't help but sighed softly and said, "Boss Shen will really have problems. I thought that the modern drama you want to write will either describe the plot of modern life, or it will be about life in the Republic of China." Kind of, I didn't expect you to write this kind of thing.

Fortunately, the theme of this drama is positive, and you can wear your tiger skin, so I think it should be able to pass the review. "

Ma Jianbo laughed and said, "Director Meng is still politically conscious. We only think about the wonderful stories written in the script, and forget that this type of script has to be sent to the higher authorities for review."

After taking Ma Jianbo's words, Shen Yuelou then said to Meng Fanzhi: "Well, not only this one, but Shen has two similar Peking opera scripts, and tomorrow, you can also take them for review, so as to save you from having to read them later. Going to make two more trips."

(End of this chapter)