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The third day of December.The first day of the debut of the remake "Lingguan Temple".

Movie fans entered the Changle Theater one after another. Tickets cost about [-] cents. There are third-class seats: casual seats, pool seats, and official seats. theater revenue.

The [-]-seat venue was not sold out, but because the place was small and the promotional words were exaggerated, it attracted some guests, and it seemed that the seats were crowded, not too shabby.

Some theater fans who didn't go to the theater are also discussing, after all, they are old theaters and old actors. In addition to discussing the theater itself, they are also discussing the future fate of these two.

Yes, I sighed in advance.

Zhang Dinghu came earlier. He is an old drama fan of Ying Xiaonong, and also the editor of "Jinsheng Drama Magazine". He often writes drama reviews. holding horns.

Back then, when Ying Xiaonong was the most popular, he performed several performances a day. He watched it in the garden here, and then followed him to watch the next performance there.

But later, after Ying Xiaonong signed a contract with a theater to perform regularly, he looked at it and felt that he was not very excited.In the past two years, Ying Xiaonong himself has gradually come out less than before.

But anyway, "loved", this time Ying Xiaonong came to save Changle Theater, Zhang Dinghu bought tickets and brought his whole family to support.Now that they are launching version 2.0, Zhang Dinghu has nothing to do, so he also called his friends and bought a ticket to come in.

A gentleman who was traveling with me complained a little. He wanted to go to the Jinsheng Theater to watch the newly remake of "You Ten Palaces". I heard that the scene film has [-] scenes, including the hell scene painted with Western oil painting techniques. It is very realistic. Can make children cry.

"If you ask me, I can't act a few times after changing the past. Their master went to Shanghai to learn Buddhist scriptures, and he was reluctant to spend money. What he learned was superficial, so this play couldn't be done!" The friend's logic is like this. At the scene, it should be standing on the side of the opera troupe and Ying Xiaonong.

Another point is that he knows that Zhang Dinghu is Ying Xiaonong's old fan. Although he thinks that Ying Xiaonong's performance is not good, he must not say anything in front of Zhang Dinghu and can only blame Xu Xinyue.

In fact, many movie fans like him thought in their hearts that the show was not hot because the actor's ability to sell tickets was not good...

Zhang Dinghu didn't say a word, in fact, he didn't like it in his heart, he just supported Ying Xiaonong.

The two entered the arena, and with a "Hey" sound, they saw that the stage had been enlarged a lot, the mouth of the stage was at least four or five feet wide, and the lip of the stage was huge, extending towards the audience, and some seats were removed for this.

There are quite a lot of newly installed rows of lights at the entrance, front of the stage, and eaves curtains.

"Hey, Xu Xinyue's old book has been taken in."

The two sat down and waited for the show to start.

During the period, there were people who came to sell tea and snacks. Zhang Dinghu didn't like tea in the theater and always prepared it by himself.

Zhang Dinghu glanced casually, and saw the church newspaper posted in the hall, which was exactly the same as the poster outside. He inadvertently focused on the content, but was attracted by the words, and praised: "Good words. Take a look, Brother Jun. "

The friend glanced at it, nodded and said: "It's interesting, the elegant charm is natural, and it's a bit of a painter's taste when you look closely!"

Zhang Dinghu nodded frequently: "Extremely! I was just thinking about how to describe it. I think the author of this book can still draw."

——It was all written by Ji Shuangyu. If he heard it, he would definitely laugh. As a director, he didn't want to be a storyboard.

The "Lingguan Temple" that Ying Xiaonong is going to perform today was originally a big drum repertoire. Big show.

The protagonist of "Lingguan Temple" is Wang Lingguan, who is played by Ying Xiaonong. This fairy is the guardian deity of Taoism, the head of the five hundred spirit officials. cure.

The story tells the story of Wang Lingguan subduing demons. There is a cultivator in the world who dared to bully the sky and stayed in the Lingguan Temple. decoration.

Wang Lingguan appeared to communicate with this practitioner and used spells to help him, but because Wang Lingguan was relatively naive, sometimes he was self-defeating and made jokes.

However, because of helping liars, innocent people were indirectly affected. Fortunately, in the end, Wang Lingguan finally saw it through. He fought with him and went to the underworld to bring the victim back to life. happy ending.

It is such a light-hearted and lively play, compared with those fairies dancing striptease, it can be called Wei Guangzheng's play,

The theater was very noisy at first, but as the curtain was pulled back, at that moment, the originally bright strip lights gradually dimmed, and everyone fell silent.

Lights are always turned on and off in an instant. The lights in Changle Theater are good, but they gradually dimmed. It is very unobtrusive and very atmospheric. People can't help but focus their attention on the stage.

Zhang Dinghu said in his heart, it is always noisy to watch ghost dramas, and the excitement is lively. There are more contrasts, and I always feel that there is a little less elegance and artistry.

Such a small change made him feel a little interesting, and he didn't know how to control the lights.

When the face curtain was completely opened, and seeing the situation on stage, she was taken aback for a moment!

There are no familiar western landscape films.

A plain "white wall", with a few bamboo shadows, a moon door in the middle, and the corners of the eaves can be glimpsed inside the door, and the panes are drawn on several ingenious hanging gauze curtains, which together with the light and shadow divide the space more clearly. For three-dimensional.

Scattered and well-proportioned, with veils as the mainstay and a few sets of scenery, it forms a corner of a Chinese-style temple, which can be seen at a glance.

This is... this is...

Zhang Dinghu only heard the friend next to him whisper: "This is Huaxia's style!"

He was shocked, like enlightenment, yes, this scene is full of strong Chinese colors.

There are few backgrounds, but the embellishments are just right, the imaginary is full of reality, and it is very interesting, which reminds people of traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting.

Such a clean scene will remind Zhang Dinghu of elegant Western mythological dramas, but you can see that the stage is full of the freehand beauty of China, which makes Zhang Dinghu even more excited than the lighting just now.

He also appreciates the gorgeous scenery, but until today when he saw this "Lingguan Temple", he suddenly felt that "the scenery he saw before was all nondescript creations".

Although it was the first time for the audience to see such a setting, no one had any objection, only admiring eyes.

Then there was the civil and military scene, the accompaniment musician received a good gift from Ying Xiaonong, and worked very hard, the drummer beat the drum quickly, his wrist was extremely strong, and the landing point was like rolling thunder, paving the way for Wang Lingguan to go on stage.

When Ying Xiaonong came on stage wearing the golden armor and red robe costume, he stood majestically on the stage, and when the lights changed, there was a faint golden dark light all around him, only the Lingguan was shining brightly, as if he was the only one in the sky and on the earth.

Wang Lingguan's eyes were shining brightly, as if they were really golden eyes and fiery eyes. A real thunder sounded from the side screen, and there were several lightning bolts, which were several times bright. Then the Lingguan said a rhyme: "Drunk the thunder!" The mansion is full of smoke and clouds, and the eternal spirit hangs on the red robe!"

This is the introduction that characters often read after they appear on the stage. As the saying goes, singing is difficult to attract, which means that it depends on the actor's skill to describe the introduction.

Ying Xiaonong's voice is full of twists and turns, with a strong charm and full of spirits. With only two introductions, it presents a living and majestic Dutian Daling official who came riding the wind and thunder!

With such an opening, the audience exploded and cheered again and again.

Wonderful!

——I don’t know how the Changle Theater got the golden light, but it was ingenious, and the surrounding places were dark, so there was a light on Ying Xiaonong’s body, which naturally attracted people’s attention, and the sound of thunder was the finishing touch. identity of.

Zhang Dinghu naturally applauded loudly. If you want him to say that the success of the opening, apart from Ying Xiaonong's voice at home today and the coordination with the scene, the lighting definitely played a huge role, and the atmosphere was completely enhanced.

If Ying Xiaonong had such a prolific appearance before, how could he be overwhelmed?An old fan of Zhang Dinghu couldn't help but be moved when he saw his appearance today, with the momentum of when he was popular.

The opening of the previous version of "Lingguan Temple" was much more lively than this one. There were also a lot of costumes, and there was a full-color painting of the scene of the Heavenly Palace on the background.

But there is no such thing as today's Ying Xiaonong who is alone, and the success behind him is also plain and clean. It has the meaning of returning to the basics, and the scenery is simple and flavorful!

The other audience members who watched the theater did not think as much as Zhang Dinghu, they just had a very simple and direct idea: somehow, this Lingguan was very majestic and magnificent when he came on stage, which made them want to applaud from the bottom of their hearts, and their excitement could not be calmed down for a long time.

The stage is also beautiful, it's the kind of stunning, and it doesn't focus on them, but is guided to focus on the actors to set off their good looks.

……

At this time, on the side screen, there is a hanged ghost squatting to control the lights.

The face of the hanged grimace has been painted white, and the long tongue is held in the hand, but it has not yet stuck to the face.

It was Ji Shuangyu who held several roles...

Due to technical reasons, each row of lights on the stage had to be individually controlled. In addition to him, there were also the troupe's inspectors to help out according to the procedures he ordered.

Stage lighting is definitely a sharp tool for shaping characters and setting off the atmosphere of the environment.Like the chasing light on Wang Lingguan, it was very successful. Although it had never appeared on the stage at this time, everyone accepted it well.

In order to create lighting effects, he also invited people to improve the lighting equipment.There are also some existing equipment or funds that cannot be met, such as the glittering effect, which is achieved by placing colored paper in front of the spotlight and using fabrics to reflect light.

In the future, if you want to use lights of other colors, you will replace them with blue paper and green paper, which is very in line with Xu Xinyue's spirit of saving.

The sound of thunder is also the sound made by someone shaking the plywood by the side.As for lightning, it can be simulated by shining a high-wattage lamp on a reflective object.

These are pretty basic stage designs, which are novel at this time, but not too shocking.Just use it properly, you can play a hundred times the effect!

And Ji Shuangyu himself, because he wants to work harder and get more rewards, at the end of the scene where Wang Lingguan enters the underworld, he has to go on stage to play the role of the hanged ghost, earning extra money...

Ji Shuangyu: Back then, when so many people persuaded me to show my face in front of the stage, I didn’t want to, but now I have to go on stage to play the hanged ghost just because I have a bite to eat. I’m so poor.

Backstage, the actors sitting in boxes waiting to go on stage heard whimpers from somewhere, and their scalps became numb. Could it be that dirty things were recruited for today's ghost show!Bad luck, bad luck, get up quickly and burn incense to the patriarch again.

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Besides the audience, Zhang Dinghu and the audience became more and more fascinated.

The scenery was also changed along with the scenes, and the curtains were cleverly used to change them silently.

Still did not use any Western sets, the wide stage is dotted with simple sets.

There is also some excitement to watch, such as the lighting atmosphere and the sound of wind and thunder. For example, when Wang Lingguan casts spells, there is even thunder and fire in response. Combined with Ying Xiaonong's martial arts, it is simply the spirit official coming to the world.There are various light shapes, which vary with the scene and atmosphere.

Even his friend, who really wanted to see the realistic-style hell set, leaned forward, eager to get close to it.

——This mechanism is of course Ji Shuangyu who sticks out the tongue of the hanged ghost, who is on the side, controls the switch on time, and blows the fuse connecting the stage and the stage.Or cannons and smoke made from ingredients such as realgar, red phosphorus, and potassium amino acid, whose movements and movements can bluff people.

As soon as they saw the excitement, the audience applauded crazily. Wang Lingguan was in good shape and spirit. When there was another thunderstorm, everyone joined the show, and the roof of the theater would be blown off by the noise.

Zhang Dinghu's friend couldn't take his eyes off it, so he couldn't remember what "You Ten Palaces" he was going to watch.

What makes Zhang Dinghu even more snickering is that this gentleman's kidneys are not very good, and he always finds an opportunity to relieve his hand every time he watches a play, at least once, and at most three or four times.

Today, Zhang Dinghu caught a glimpse of this gentleman clutching his lower abdomen several times even on stage of "Lingguan Temple", and he never left, refusing to miss any of the excitement.

Even Ying Xiaonong himself, the more he sang, the more exciting he sang. How long has it been since he sang so comfortably!It's been a long time since there have been so many devoted audiences in the audience, and there are wild applause!

Ying Xiaonong only felt that he had vomited out all the depression he had suffered in these days, it was really a joy!

He also wondered, could it be that his singing skills are not as good as before, or is it just that the troupe turns too fast and is out of breath?Today is the best proof that his sword is not old.

Looking at the entire theatre, only [-] to [-]% of the seats were seated at the beginning of the show. During this process, people were constantly attracted by the very real thunder and thunder and the loud applause. In the second half, not only were all seats full, There are additional seats.

Xu Xinyue, who was watching from the side screen, was overjoyed, the audience applauded, and the atmosphere was so enthusiastic that it was not inferior to any famous actor.

He rubbed his hands together and said, "Can we play for a few more days now?"

Ji Shuangyu flicked the fake tongue in his hand. Usually hanged ghosts draw tongues on their faces. He and the judges thought about it and made new props, which were more realistic.

He asked: "Boss, how many days can we play in the best case?"

Xu Xinyue hesitated for a moment, then imagined: "You think, can this play be performed for seven consecutive days? Now in the capital, the most popular play is only performed for half a month."

Once a new play in Shanghai comes out, it can run for many days in a row, but this is not the case in Beijing, usually only three or four days.The plays of famous actors are only performed for seven days at a time, and those who have been performing for half a month have already learned from Shanghai.

Xu Xinyue was counting on the success of this project, the reputation of the theater would be improved, no matter how many plays were rehearsed, and a virtuous circle, she did not dare to dream big, and expected to perform a play for too long.

Ji Shuangyu clicked his tongue regretfully, it's a pity that a scene that was so easy to rehearse only lasts for a few days at a time.

"Boss, the tickets are sold out again." The person from the box office came to report.

This theater is already full, and the gaps are filled with people, and there will be no more tickets to sell, no more money to be squeezed out.

Xu Xinyue only hated why her ancestors didn't buy bigger land to build such a small theater, and glared at the box office guy: "Go and open the gate for me, and I can sell a few more tickets for watching at the gate! Those who didn't buy tickets Don't come around!"

Ji Shuangyu: "..."

... This little iron cock is really talented!

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After watching the whole scene of "Lingguan Temple", Zhang Dinghu finally cleared up his thoughts, and understood where the feeling of "seeing "Lingguan" was wrong" came from, and why this scene started from the beginning to the end. At the end, they all cheered.

Think of today's Chinese national dramas, borrowing from Western dramas, drawing realistic scenes as the background, and organs are wildly popular.

The setting of this play only needs a piece of yarn, a beam of light, and a piece of tile to create a beautiful scene, a character, and a palace, full of artistic conception.

The person behind the scene is like a master gardener who understands the essence of Chinese gardens.

Under such a simple and beautiful background, the mechanism at the climax of the whole play is even more shocking, and it truly shapes the mythical characters without leaving traces, making the plot more tense and moving.

The background of the agency in the past made Ying Xiaonong nervous and cooperated carefully.

The current setting of the agency is to turn Ying Xiaonong into a living Wang Lingguan, and restore the air of his peak, making this play perfect.

While others are still figuring out what kind of institution is more lively and more comparable to the setting of Western dramas, this "Lingguan Temple" has brought another completely different enjoyment to Zhang Dinghu: the classical aesthetic interest unique to China.

Zhang Dinghu thought that although the cleanliness and elegance of Western mythological dramas are amazing, they are not as suitable as this in comparison.

——Western set films are vivid and realistic, exciting and moving, but this combination of fiction and reality is more in line with the style of Chinese opera, just like on the stage, when the characters make "horse riding" movements, the audience will know that they are riding; With a push and a close, the door opens and closes.

The so-called "three to five walks all over the world, seven or eight people and a million soldiers", within a square inch, there is the world, and after turning around, the time sequence rotates.Chinese audiences who have been influenced since childhood can understand without explanation.

Because of this, today's audience has a good acceptance of all stage designs and is very involved in the play.

As long as you are a Chinese, you can naturally appreciate this kind of freehand style setting.

All along, what they listen to is the subtext, what they see is the scene outside the picture, and what they appreciate is the implication beyond the poem.

Zhang Dinghu is really curious about how Changle Theater, Hanxi Class, and Ying Xiaonong created such a mature work of art quietly.There is no doubt that Ying Xiaonong will become the most popular and highest-grossing net actor again.

When he returned home, he spread out the paper and ink, and wrote an article in the new issue of "Jinsheng Drama Magazine", drafting a drama review of the most admirable thing, with the title:

Commenting on "Lingguan Temple" in Changle Opera Garden——adding appearances to Lingguan, setting a precedent for the freehand setting of old dramas;

The author has something to say:

Ling Dang'er will come out tomorrow, nicknamed Ling Dang'er because Baoduo (duo) refers to the big bells under the eaves of Buddhist temples and pagodas, not small bells, they are not small everywhere, big!Big bell!