Modern Express News Speaking of the most popular Da Wusheng in the world of Peking Opera, the name "Wu Sheng Dawang" and the famous Peking Opera artist Xi Zhonglu is definitely well-known.
In the martial arts special performance of the 3rd Zijin Jingkun Art Association, Xi Zhonglu presented a wonderful martial arts performance. He is vigorous and handsome, as if the five-bearded Guan Yu came out from the book to the stage. Behind the scenes of the stage, what kind of story does this Peking opera great martial artist have? How did you practice today's power? Recently, Modern Express interviewed Xi Zhonglu and revealed it for you.
△ In "Ancient City Meeting", Xi Zhonglu plays Guan Yu
Jingxi
spans three lines to interpret Guan Yu, not only a test but also an attitude
holding a blue dragon moon knife, green robe and golden armor, silkworm Guan Yu, whether in history books or On the opera stage, they are all gods. In the martial arts special performance of the 3rd Zijin Jingkun Art Association, Xi Zhong Road's Peking Opera "Guchenghui" is a traditional Guan Gong opera, telling the story of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's meeting in the suburbs of the ancient city.
△ Wusheng Xizhong Lu is putting on makeup in the background.
Xizhong Lu told reporters that Mr. Gao Shenglin once said: "As a Wusheng actor, even if you have finished singing "Iron Cage Mountain", you can build the Laoye Temple." It is that the people who interpret Guan Yu have strong skills, which is a peak of Wusheng actors.
Guan Yu has a red face with a long beard, involving many professions such as martial arts, old life, painted face, etc. It requires actors to have both the literary and martial arts Shen Xiong and the rough face of the painted face. "As a red student, its test is not in a single dress or fist, but in the application of multiple lines of programs." Xi Zhonglu said. In terms of singing method, Guan Yu sings the Hui tune with a high-pitched voice, and uses Kunqu opera, plum blossom board, Nanyun dial, Xipi, Erhuang, Suona Erhuang, etc. to interact with each other to form a unique singing voice. The difficulty of singing can be seen. .
△ Wusheng Xizhong Lu is backstage putting on make-up
, the first generation of actors Mi Xizi and Cheng Changgeng who acted in Guan Gong drama, and they have great respect for the roles. Before the actors took the stage, "Guan Yu" had to shave his head and face, and stopped chatting and laughing as soon as he entered the backstage. He had to burn incense and knock on his head before and after the performance. "After the performance, you have to wipe off the red color on your face with yellow paper, and then burn it, and then you can talk and chat with others." Xi Zhonglu lamented the respect for the role of the older generation. People admire it, and it’s worth learning.” What is the secret of
learning opera
? The word "practice"
, with his resolute and handsome appearance and general demeanor, the stage integrates "brave, fierce, aggressive, and steady". Xi Zhonglu is known as "the king of martial arts" and "the top martial artist of today's chrysanthemum" How to train such a "big martial artist"? One word, practice! Two words, hold on!
△ Xizhong Road (first from left) is rehearsing. Photo courtesy Shanghai Peking Opera.
was born in Xizhong Road in the Liyuan family. His grandfather is one of the four big students, Xi Xiaobo, and his parents are both opera actors. He has heard and seen since he was young, and he has become more and more determined to become a great martial artist. 365 days a year, with the cold and the heat, you have to go to the rehearsal hall to practice exercises every day. Pressing legs, dancing guns, and hanging your voice have long been the same as washing and eating. It has become the most common "little thing" in Xi Zhonglu's life.
"If you don't practice for one day, you know it, you know if you don't practice for two days, and the audience knows that if you don't practice for three days, the audience knows that martial arts singers are not qualified to stand on two legs." Xi Zhonglu, who is over sixty years old, still insists on training every day, he said. As long as you stand there, you have to wear your legs.
After an excerpt, Xi Zhonglu's sweat was densely covered on his cheeks, and the oil paint on his face was a bit unsustainable. The coats, tie-backs, and three-dresses were really wrapped inside and out. Even in November approaching winter, the actors wanted to take off immediately when they stepped off the stage. Xi Zhonglu said that martial arts actors are different from others. Being on stage is like fighting a war. It is hard to be particularly able to endure.
△ In "Ancient City Meeting", Xi Zhonglu (first from right) plays Guan Yu
, who loves the show
for fifty years. As a spiritual idol, if you like it, you can't let go of
. Mr. Gai Jiaotian is the spiritual guide for Xi Zhonglu to learn opera.
"When Gai Jiaotian was performing "Lion House", he broke his leg in order to avoid the same actor, but he insisted on finishing the whole scene. But the ordeal is not over yet.Shu, the quack took the wrong bone, so he may never be able to perform again. For the beloved stage, Gai asked Tian to jump onto the table and forcibly folded the connected leg again. "Whenever mentioned, Xi Zhonglu is always very encouraged. He said that this is a real man, with steel and iron bones. It is amazing!
50 years of Xiqu Road, is it not because Xi Zhonglu suffered serious and minor injuries? In 1971, Xi Zhonglu studied opera in the Shijiazhuang Peking Opera Troupe, and then performed with the group. A performance outside in winter, the room was particularly warm because of coal burning, I wanted to go out to be cool and cool, but I did not expect that my body was exposed to the wind, which led to septic arthritis After arriving at the hospital, the doctor said: "You are going to be amputated." Xi Zhonglu was so scared that he cried "Wow", "It's not that the legs are bad and uncomfortable, but that the beloved work cannot be done. "He doesn't believe in evil, he takes Chinese and Western medicine at the same time every day. After a month of recuperation, he is basically healed, but arthritis is still faintly accompanied.
"Sometimes he gets tired and his legs still hurt, but he persists. Many people say that I am a drama idiot. I want to say that it shows that he does not really like drama. "Xi Zhonglu said that although his personal conditions and talents are not very good, he will try his best to learn and act. If he likes it, he can’t let it go. Teaching to young people
is different from the fact that literary and martial arts played half of the time. Today's martial arts actors are facing a more severe situation. Compared with literary actors, they have fewer performance opportunities, higher performance risks, and shorter artistic careers.
The artist Li Huiliang once said to Xi Zhonglu that if you want to become a talent, you should find opportunities to sing more. Xi Zhonglu asked Mr. Xi, where to find a chance to sing? Mr. said, sing by yourself. , I sing twice by myself. After a long time, the play will taste. "Z2z
Since 2016, the Shanghai Peking Opera Theatre has planned and launched the "Beijing Wuhui" martial arts show brand in order to activate the martial arts market and combined with the theater’s summer training tradition. Xi Zhonglu has been the lead star in the season for many times and led the theater’s martial arts actors on stage. Flip up and down, show off all kinds of thrilling martial arts unique skills. "As long as I can move in my lifetime, I will learn to grow old, work hard to grow old, and teach what I have learned to young people. "Xi Zhonglu said firmly.
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