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The stage image runs through the whole play with the main axis of "a circle missing a corner", echoing the theme of the screenwriter's work "choice".
(Provided by Minghua Garden Headquarters)
[Reporter Ling Meixue/Taipei Report] Last year, the Minghua Garden Troupe's drama "Zhongli from the East China Sea", which opened at the Beiyi Center last year, will be performed at the Weiwuying Opera House in March.
"Zhongli in the East China Sea" is the story of "Han Zhongli" becoming a fairy among the Eight Immortals of Penglai, which is familiar to Taiwanese folks. Now the special effects of "putting oil into the pan" in Gezai Opera, "fried up Sun Cuifeng", even the young people in the crew were dumbfounded when they saw it.
In the first half of "Donghai Zhongli", the new generation actor Chen Zhaoxian (front right) starred as the male protagonist Han Zhongli, and Chen Zhaoting played the female protagonist Deer Fairy.
(Provided by Minghua Garden Headquarters)
From "The Great Immortal of Penglai" in 1987 to "The Zhongli in the East China Sea" in 2022, after 35 years, the "Eight Immortals of Minghua Garden" finally arrived. Chen Shengguo, chief editor of Minghua Garden, pointed out that the stories of the Eight Immortals of Minghua Garden focus on how ordinary people survive through disasters. , Facing positively, overcoming difficulties, and walking towards the road to becoming a fairy. The works of the Eight Immortals series have different themes. to the dilemma.
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In the play, the realistic "oil pot" special effects of Minghuayuan's dominance of the inner Taiwan 80 years ago were reproduced, which made Sun Cuifeng suffer a lot.
(Provided by Minghua Garden Headquarters)
In line with the group's "inheritance" plan, the production team and cast have been greatly adjusted this time. The third generation Chen Zhaoxian not only took over as the "producer", but also played the leading role "Zhong Liquan" with the invincible Xiaosheng Sun Cuifeng, When Chen Zhaoxian played Zhong Liquan in high spirits in the first half, Sun Cuifeng interpreted Zhong Liquan's inner drama of life choices in the second half; the new generation of Gezai opera participating in the performance also included Chen Zhaoting, Li Yuzhen, Chen Zihao, Chen Ling, Wang Jieling, Wu Mina and others.
Chen Zhaoxian, who is also the producer, said that the average age of the creative team this time is about 35 years old. They look at traditional operas from the perspective of the new generation, and at the same time incorporate the tradition of special effects of "organs changing scenes" in operas. The stage image is based on "a circle with a corner missing". The main axis runs through the whole play, echoing the theme of the screenwriter's work "choice".
People make every choice, hoping to achieve perfection, but the operation of the universe is not like this. In the play, Zhong Liquan suffered a severe setback physically and mentally. In the end, "making the oil tripod into Penglai" faced it calmly, and instead got the ticket to enter Penglai and become a fairy.
Chen Shengfu, the head of the group, said that this special reproduction of the realistic "oil pan" special effects when Minghua Garden dominated the inner Taiwan 80 years ago enriched the sensory experience. Rotating in the pot, Sun Cuifeng had to be slowly rotated into the pot by the soldiers on the stage, holding his hands and feet tightly. Every time he finished the performance, his whole body was sore, but "it is his own choice to put the oil in the pot", Sun Cuifeng said: "It's like walking in performing arts. This path is also my own choice, no matter how hard it is, I am willing to accept it.”
On March 11th and 12th, it performed at the Opera House of Weiwuying Art and Culture Center. For details, please consult the cultural life of OPENTIX two halls (https://www.opentix.life/event/1600373586958299141).
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