The beginning of 2021 is very lively.
In the past week, everyone has been eating melons. On the hot search list, the keywords "surrogacy", "abandonment" and "baby" have always been occupied.
Apart from eating melons, I am also pleased to see that there are indeed more people, so there are more positive thinking and discussions about life, fertility, and even family.
Coincidentally, in a variety show on iQiyi last weekend, "Drama New Life" , we saw such a strong drama 2 span2span "strongspan23" .
Because the theme of this play is also life.
The creator used a straightforward, bold, but extremely subtle metaphor to make us feel the preciousness of life again.
The actor's name in the play is "Jingzhi".
He was told by Master,My life's mission is to get a teacher, go down the mountain, and find "Xiao Lan".
He does not want to go down the mountain. Because he never left the master, he was full of fear for the outside world and the dark unknown.
But the master ruthlessly told him: If you can't get out, you can't help it.
Therefore, he had to trek through mountains and rivers, through many difficulties and obstacles, to find his "Xiaolan".
Only when he finds "Xiao Lan", can he "grow up".
During the viewing process, the audience will slowly discover that "Jingzhi" is not a person, but a sperm.
The "Xiao Lan" he was looking for was the egg.
And the magic touch is that at the end of the play, the actor will come off the stage and stand in front of the female audience in the front row. , "Are you Xiaolan?"
A female audience shook his head, and he left disappointed.
another female audience,Nodded shyly.
So the actor stood still in front of her.
Then, the time suddenly froze, it was a confrontation that lasted tens of seconds.
You will feel that his eyes lit up in an instant, as if moved, with unspeakable love, and at the same time, full of affection.
Yes, this is the look in the eyes of the lover.
even, this is the look in the eyes of the light of life.
At this moment, even if you and I are just sitting in front of the TV screen and watching dramas online from the "Online LIVE Theater", we are all stared, The feeling of being seen through.
We seem to be the lucky female audience in the audience, and the "Xiao Lan" staring affectionately at the actor.
is also from this extremely complex eyes, to understand the meaning of life,Understand what is meant by "quiet knowledge" which is not easy for adults.
Whether or not you are an audience who loves drama in the past, then, after seeing the variety show "Drama New Life", I believe you will find a treasure like me. a feeling of.
As an online LIVE drama, the performance shown in the lens is still expressive and full of immersion.
On the one hand, the stage form is simple and powerful, but it also cleverly combines storytelling, cross talk, Peking opera, and drama in expression.
On the other hand, the protagonist with superb acting skills, through interaction with the audience, broke the fourth wall very naturally, creating a strong sense of presence.
But what really touched us in "Out of the Mountain" is undoubtedly the emotional core conveyed by this story.
It is very simple, but also full of emotional resonance.
What is the meaning of life for "Jingzhi"? Very simple, it is to find, combine and be born.
is when a sperm meets an egg.
is just a kiss.
But on the other hand, how difficult is the birth of a life?
Through the perspective of "quiet knowledge", you will understand all this: He was originally a person who was lost, fearful, dark and unknown.
He needs to go through hardships and obstacles, crossing the mountains and the sea, in order to explore the meaning of life.
This once again tells us that every new life is hard to come by.
Every new life deserves our utmost respect and awe.
Once you choose to give birth to a new life, you must be responsible for him/her. This is the bottom line of being born.
Outside the stage, the director and starring role of this play, Wu Bi , is a famous "creative talent" in the domestic drama industry. He has acted and directed many well-known drama works such as "Fayuan Temple" and "Four Generations Under One Roof".He is the permanent judge of the Wuzhen Drama Festival Youth Competition.
His "Out of the Mountain" (formerly known as "Still") also won the Best Drama Award in the 3rd Wuzhen Drama Festival in 2015.
Therefore, among the players in "Drama New Life", he can be called an experienced veteran.
When watching "Drama New Life", my impression of him is that the big brother is not only familiar with variety shows, but also very stalky, and even dares to trick Huang Lei, , Lai Shengchuan , and He Jiong. Old man.
Of course, the evaluation of his seniors is also very rude.
What I never expected is that he standing on the stage of the drama is like a different person.
Of course, he is definitely a good actor with solid acting skills and rich stage experience.
But the most moving thing is the look in his eyes: he has become so pure, simple, and focused that you might even think that this is the kind of person with "light in the eyes".
, which is unique to drama actors,The light of idealists.
Speaking of which, I still have to give everyone a grand tribute to the treasure variety show "Drama New Life".
first attracted us, of course, the word "Yan Min".
That's right, it is Yan Min, the director of "Span1span Extreme Challenge " and "Rap New Generation".
Once he made the "Men Gang" the white moonlight in the hearts of countless people.
Last year’s " rap new generation " was also when the "rap variety show" was getting tired, it made countless people start thinking about "what is the spirit of hip-hop". .
In January this year, his lens captured another "small group": , that is the _spanstrong 26.
Yes, "Drama New Life", the main positioning is the "no name" drama production reality show. This time, it was finally the turn of the drama to "out of the circle".
Once this variety show went live, it also won 9.3 points and high scores.
Full of expectation and curiosity, we also chased it for two periods and found that is really amazing!
This variety show brings together eight outstanding dramatists in the industry: Liu Xiaoye , Xiu Rui, Wu Bi, Zhao Xiaosu, Liu Xiaoyi, Ding Yiteng, Liu Tianhao, _.
If you have followed the Wuzhen Theater Festival, you will find that many of them are familiar faces of the Wuzhen Theater Festival: there are judges and award-winning creators.
In fact, you can also feel Yan Min’s "good intentions" and his experience as a senior variety director.
In other words, he knows how to choose people in order to maximize the spark between these dramatists.
among these people,Liu Xiaoye, an experienced eldest brother, has become the first "President" without resignation.
also have a very good relationship. The same teacher Wu Bi and Zhao Xiaosu also have a meaning to stand together.
Liu Xiaoyi, a real-cognac "homeboy" who is devoted to props.
So who did the "growth line" fall on?
are three "new people".
Ding Yiteng: I can clearly feel that this is an "amateur" who knows nothing about variety shows.
When seeing crowds of people, they even hide out with their ukuleles. But as a doctor of Chinese opera, he is truly academic.
When it comes to technical terms that we find unfamiliar, masters and masterpieces of circumvention,His eyes shined immediately, like a few treasures.
Liu Tianqi: Under the stage, he is cautious and not good at words.
may even feel nervous and vomit.
But once he enters the professional field, he only needs to tell a story quietly, which is touching enough.
And the second episode is standing on the stage, and seeing his self-written and directed "Chicken and Rabbit in a Cage" is even more surprising: you will think that he is radiant and shining Brilliance.
The most "incompatible" with this group of people is undoubtedly the comedian Xiurui, who is also known as the "flow manager" of this show.
Xiu Rui is also the most interesting person. You can feel that as a comedian, his performance style and performance concepts are incompatible with drama personality.
to a certain extent, it actually represents the perspective of our audience: in the beginning,Our ordinary audiences also have a little understanding of drama.
However, as he gradually merged into this group, he gradually understood and recognized the charm of drama.
This process is undoubtedly very beautiful.
At the same time, "Drama New Life" also invited very heavyweight permanent guests: 1 "span 2span _p
3p, director of the art development committee" "Director" Lai Shengchuan, and "Theatrical Troupe Production Director" 乔杉.
Among them, Huang Lei has been rushing back and forth for the promotion of the drama over the years, and has paid a lot of effort; Lai Shengchuan’s status in the rivers and lakes also does not need us to introduce, who has not seen "Secret Love in Peach Blossom Spring" What?
Qiao Shan, whose mouth is on our smile, is actually the "production director", in other words, he controls the financial affairs of the theater.
At the same time, this variety show first inherited the usual style of director Yan Min, that is,"poor".
They didn't sleep well : These artists, on the first night of the show, they actually slept in the chase shop in the auditorium.
They also can’t eat well : I finally wanted to find some idyllic pastoral life, and I went out to pick people who were fined for leafy vegetables. .
's budget, which was already in short supply, suddenly became "shorter and shorter."
The worst thing is that the program team asked them to "self-reliance" and be responsible for their own profit and loss, but with the current funds they were unable to pay the cost of the drama. .
First of all, there is no money to rent a performance venue: an ordinary theater, a day’s rent is less than tens of thousands, which is a sky-high price!
Then selling tickets became a big problem again.
In the whole episode of the second episode, you will see the actor Wu Haochen,How was it that on the streets of Wuzhen, I was exhausted to sell my drama tickets, but I was rejected tragically, and I went to the deep alleys to taste the despair that people do not know.
It stands to reason that Wu Haochen is not only a drama actor, but also a familiar face in TV dramas. He has acted in dramas such as "The Wind of Langya List", "Span1span Ode to Joy" and other dramas. .
The two dramas performed that night, "Chicken and Rabbit in the Same Cage" and the above-mentioned "Out of the Mountain", are both award-winning works in Wuzhen. Quality is not a problem.
The problem is that no one is watching!
Finally, you will see that Wu Haochen is almost on the verge of collapse. The original ticket price of one hundred yuan was even sold to ten yuan by him.
At this time, he doesn't care about whether he can return to the original. He just wants the brothers not to act on a bunch of cold benches.
Of course, for a lineup like our dialogue show with a little bit of quality and price, it’s definitely 100 yuan. It is excellent value for money.
However,What about the general audience? 100 yuan per show is indeed much more expensive than movie tickets.
In fact, you will understand that it is precisely through this very strict and even cruel scenario set by the program group that we have seen a drama man, the real life dilemma.
That is, they are really difficult, really poor, and really can’t make money.
But on the other hand, it is so difficult, did they give up?
does not.
They will hold their little ukulele and go to the streets to sing and dance.
will also be sponsored all over the street, and finally got a thousand yuan sponsorship with a happy smile on his face.
So you will think this group of people are really cute.
This kind of satisfaction definitely does not lie in the mere 1,000 yuan, but in that they have received real recognition.
is the same,Although it is true that they cannot make money from acting, why do they choose ideals firmly between ideals and bread?
Because they have a very rich spiritual world, they just want the moon in the sky instead of the sixpence under their feet.
And this is where "Drama New Life" is very beautiful.
From a reality show, it is not only good-looking, interesting, entertaining, but also has a clear-cut "revelation":
It allows us to see a very small group of people , That kind of unique and self-contained lifestyle, and their very precious and simple shining points.
And behind this "revelation" is the drama culture, that kind of very powerful and unique vitality.
and the simplicity, sincerity and talent of these "players".
Even if you put aside the reality show, you will find it very valuable from a creative perspective.
The first episode asked the group to arrange a new play in just two days.This is an almost impossible task, but they did it, and they did it quite well.
We have seen "how a drama was born ":
From brainstorming, discussion and preparation, to rehearsal, rehearsal, and rehearsal How do different performance styles blend into each other...
You will feel that the creative process itself is very rewarding.
Especially when they finally take the stage, you will find that these top theater people in the industry still feel nervous, solemn, and take a deep breath when facing the stage.
and one of the experienced actors, Zhao Xiaosu, said to Liu Tianqi, a newcomer born in the 1990s: “Don’t reject this kind of tension. You have to talk to it so that its existence will not affect you too much.”
This moment is really touching.
You can see that kind of awe, persistence and love for the stage. They are all immersed in the beauty of drama, and found a better self in it.
and in the second episode,We were able to appreciate two very mature and excellent works "Chicken and Rabbit in a Cage" and "Out of the Mountain".
I spent a lot of time talking about "Out of the Mountain", here we also briefly talk about "Chicken and Rabbit in a Cage".
At present, it also has a high score of 9.2 points on Douban. Many of them are after watching "Drama New Life". After watching "Drama New Life", they couldn't help themselves and ran back to score a high score.
Like "Out of the Mountain", the story is very simple: it tells a third-grade daughter who went to visit his father in prison and asked him again Unsolvable math problems.
This is also a very sincere, moving and gentle drama.
On the one hand, it has an exquisite structure, compact sections, and a solid script. In its quiet narration, it pushes the story to a climax, which is enough to make us feel Liu Tianqi, a young creator Talent.
Especially the non-physical performance in the middle is very powerful.
But on the other hand, what is more moving is the delicate, restrained and extremely deep paternal love shown in the story.
It is carefully wrapped in this soft and witty story,But at the last moment, I gave you a heavy blow, and you couldn't help crying.
After watching it, several viewers were crying in front of the camera.
This makes you think that the purpose of this variety show and this experiment is completely achieved.
The idealistic spirit of the dramatists has also infected the audience at the scene and has been seen by more people.
At the same time, you will find that good works will never be out of date, and it has a rare zeitgeist.
"Out of the Mountain" was a 2015 work, but looking at this year, we can still feel refreshed and deeply moved by the value of "respect for life" conveyed in it.
At the beginning of this variety show, Huang Lei, on behalf of the show crew, asked a very acrimonious question:
"Can you make money for
0?"
At first glance,This question is too harsh and too realistic. It allows us to see the gap between ideals and bread, which is really anxious.
But watching the two episodes, you will understand that "Drama New Life" is not "creating anxiety", on the contrary, it is to dissolve this anxiety.
What if I don’t have money?
No one seems to be bothered by the "money" problem.
For them, as long as money can maintain the bottom line of life, as long as they can still stand on the stage, it is completely enough.
I'm happy to have no money!
Although these theater people are poor, they seem to be happy in what they do. I am very happy to get a thousand yuan sponsorship, and I am very happy to eat a bowl of wonton.
Even, the predicament before them seems to be more than money.
There is also "tired": in order to earn enough living expenses, they have to perform ten times a day, and each actor must perform at least five times.
This means they have to consume a lot of energy,And repetition itself can also bring fatigue and wear down their passion for performance.
There are also "spanning highs and widows": even in the dramatic atmosphere of Wuzhen, tourists who are willing to watch dramas are still only a drop in the bucket. Even, sometimes there are only eight or nine spectators in the audience.
, they still have all their passion on the stage.
Why?
Because this is the daily life of their drama people!
It seems that this show has driven them to a desperate situation, but in fact, the life of dramatists has always been difficult. They usually lead such a life.
They do not perform for money, nor do they perform for recognition.
So what are they for, insisting on standing on stage?
There is no doubt that it is love.
is their love of drama.They don't ask for anything in return, they just enjoy the process of giving and only the moment they stand on the stage.
"Play is bigger than the sky". For them, this is not a slogan, but rooted in their blood.
So they have light in their eyes.
This kind of light is idealism.
Anyway, I still want to recommend such a treasure variety show to everyone.
Watching "Drama New Life", you will feel very healing and relaxing.
Because you will understand that there are actually such a group of people in this world who are happily doing things that do not make money at all, just to achieve their ideals.
It is our luck to see such a group of good actors and creators sticking to the stage in this era.
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