Behind-the-scenes tidbits of plain operations

1974, another Peking Opera art film "Battle on the Plain" shot by Bayi Film Studio was based in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, which naturally reminds people of another famous domestic film-"Guerrilla in the Plain" shot by changchun film studio before the Cultural Revolution. So the story first captured the hearts of the audience. At that time, the film types and forms were very single. 1February, 966, based on the modern Peking Opera "Guerrilla in the Plain" written by Chen Yanling, Weng Ouhong and * *, and according to the instruction of Jiang Qing's "Start a new stove", it was collectively written and performed by China Peking Opera Troupe, with famous Peking Opera actors Li Guang, Wu, and Li Weikang, a rising star of Beijing Opera Troupe, co-starring. Peking Opera shows that Zhao Yonggang, the platoon leader of the Eighth Route Army in Taihang Mountain base area, led a team to go deep into the plains behind enemy lines, launched guerrilla warfare, destroyed railways, bombed bunkers and burned granaries, and finally defeated and smashed the Japanese aggressors' rampant attack on Taihang Mountain base area. In the form of Peking Opera performance, it reproduces the war episode in the bloody battle between War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's army and civilians. At that time, in the same art field, except the Peking Opera "Xie Zhen Guo" performed by Hebei Tangshan Peking Opera Troupe 1965 was made into a film, this drama was the second expansion and continuation of the same form, and its anti-Japanese story was very attractive, especially for the younger generation at that time, which was a blow to the Japanese devils in the past. Therefore, the folk legend, the story of the Anti-Japanese War, the singing of Peking Opera and the charm of the film all make this Peking Opera art film "Battle on the Plain" unforgettable. Cui Xie and Chen Huaikai, two well-known film directors, are old partners of the Northern Film Studio. Before the Cultural Revolution, the well-known business cards of Peking Opera and traditional Chinese opera, The Woman of Yangmen, Mu v. Hongzhou and Wild Pig Forest, all came from their hands. And this modern Beijing opera, through their arrangement and director, has also achieved success. Photography is with Wei. They are experienced in filming "model operas" and politically reliable. Famous vocals in the film include Dai Yuefei Going to Taihang Mountain, Where there are people, there is Zhao Yonggang, Always Care for People's Safety and Warmth, Red Hearts Always Be a Party of * * * *, Be a Good Son of China. After the singing and performances by famous Peking Opera artists such as Li Guang,, etc., it has now become the first choice of modern Peking Opera in China.

"The Peking Opera Battle on the Plain was formed in 1965. As early as 1964, when Jiang Qing started the "Peking Opera Revolution", she handed over the task of adapting the feature film "Guerrilla in the Plain" to Chinese Peking Opera. Just after the task of adaptation was completed, the hurricane of the' Cultural Revolution' came unexpectedly. By 1969, when Jiang Qing wanted to continue to expand the achievements of the' literary revolution' and was ready to adapt and create a new model opera, the Beijing opera "Guerrilla in the Plain" was put forward again, but when Jiang Qing assigned the task, he didn't know whether it was a slip of the tongue or intentional. She said she was adapting the Flying Tigers. Finally, the new Peking Opera script was named "Fighting on the Plain". "

According to Li Guang, the actor and Peking Opera performance artist, in order to rehearse Battle on the Plain, China Peking Opera Theatre not only gathered the strength of the whole hospital, but also invited many experts to make suggestions. The Battle of the Plain was created collectively by China Peking Opera Theatre. Among them, the script was written by Zhang Yongmei. The play has no buttons like the Red Lantern, so it is difficult to write. Fortunately, Zhang Yongmei is an excellent writer and poet, and it is his wonderful pen that keeps such a complicated story from being in a mess. Besides, Yan Su also gave many ideas to the script. For example, the "red bean" that Zhao Yonggang and the pseudo-monitor deliberately emphasized in the fourth scene of "The Gun Tower" was Yan Su's idea. "

In addition to a large number of wonderful aria, there are many scenes of confrontation and heroic fighting with the enemy, which also makes the dazzling and varied martial arts scenes one of the characteristics that distinguishes Battle of the Plain from other modern Peking Opera plays. Li Guang said that Li, a famous Peking Opera artist, is the reason why the martial arts drama "Pingzhan" is brilliant.

Li was the earliest member of the director group of Battle on the Plain at that time, and he gave Li Guang a lot of help in shaping this role. "In Beijing opera performances, the first appearance of an actor is very important. When Zhao Yonggang appeared, his lyrics were' Taihang Mountain is soaring under the starry sky, heading for the battlefield'. Mr. Li helped me design 10 schemes for this' rushing to the battlefield'. " When Li Guangtou chose the scheme presented on the stage without hesitation, he told him with a smile that it was actually his carefully designed appearance.

Li not only helped Li Guang design his vocals and images, but also stimulated his creative enthusiasm in his own way. "Mr. Li often tells us that acting requires more brains, so he is always inspiring us. Once, my husband told me a play, and when it came to rising, he made a set of punches. This boxing is wonderful, and it is perfect for Zhao Yonggang. I asked my husband to teach me after the fight. He said,' I can't teach. This is improvisation. I can't come again myself. "From then on, I understood that only mature actors can express their ideas incisively and vividly. "