Little Farmer Big Star

Downstairs of Xiaojianghu Studio.

Tang Qiuyun, director of the artistic creation department of Southern Theater, and assistant Yuan Hong, just came out of Xiaojianghu Studio.

Yuan Hong said excitedly: "Director, Gu Yong did not reject us, but I don't know what kind of story Gu Yong will create for us? It's really exciting to think about it."

Tang Qiuyun was also in a good mood and said: "It's just a pity that we didn't have the opportunity to meet Mr. Guyong and couldn't thank him in person. He has done us a big favor this time. As for what kind of story he will create? It's hard to say. , however, judging from the previous two films, this time it is likely to be a tragedy as well.”

Gu Yong did not refuse, which made Tang Qiuyun heave a long sigh of relief, and he was full of gratitude to Gu Yong.

At this time, his face was also full of smiles, but there was still a hint of bitterness hidden in this smile.

Yuan Hong did not notice the bitterness in the director's smile, and continued: "It doesn't matter if it's a tragedy. Tragedies are sometimes more likely to become classics. Although the audience doesn't like tragedies, they can't help but want to watch them."

Tang Qiuyun said: "Having said that, there are already two tragedies. If the drama given to us can end with a comedy, the effect may be better. Of course, I just hope that, if it still ends in a tragedy, there will be no Whatever, as long as it’s an ancient work.”

Yuan Hong nodded and said, "That's what the director said. In addition, Mr. Gu Yong said he would send us the work tomorrow. Isn't this too hasty?"

Tang Qiuyun shook his head and said: "No, whether a work is good or not cannot simply be measured by the time it takes to create it. Some people can create classic works in a very short period of time. And some people spend a lot of time creating them. Gu Yong’s works are always unsatisfactory.”

Yuan Hong nodded and said: "This is really exciting!"

Tang Qiuyun smiled and said, "I'm looking forward to it too."

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After Zheng Jie's fateful departure, Li Fan went home without any further delay.

Zheng Jie kept the record-breaking giant carp in a small pond next to the hut and planned to take good care of it to see if it could continue to grow.

It is certain that he will continue to grow, but how big will he eventually grow? Now it is unknown.

Li Fan is also a little curious, how big will it eventually grow?

Back home, Li Fan began to wonder in his mind, which one of the works promised to the Southern Theater should he choose?

First of all, it has to be a classic. In this way, it would make sense for Li Fan to bring it to this world.

Moreover, it cannot be worse than the injustice between Liang Shanbo, Zhu Yingtai and Dou E. Otherwise, Li Fanke would ruin his own brand.

In addition, the first two works both ended in tragedy, although at the end of Butterfly Lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai both turned into butterflies and became romantically involved.

But Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai died after all. Their love did not reach fruition during their lifetimes, and their ending should be regarded as a tragedy.

Two consecutive works had tragic endings. Li Fan thought that this time, there should be a comedy ending.

Although a tragic ending can easily become a classic, it cannot always be a tragedy.

The audience was "stunned" twice in a row, which should make the audience happy.

And the comedy ending can also become a classic.

So, which one is better to use?

Li Fan first thought of Romance of the West Chamber, a work by Wang Shifu, a famous dramatist in the Yuan Dynasty.

In the play, the beauty of simplicity and the pursuit of freedom are reflected everywhere.

The entire drama has gorgeous lyrics, beautiful lyrics, and rich poetic artistic conception. It is a masterpiece of realism in previous classical dramas and has a great influence on later drama creations with the theme of love.

One of the lines, "May all lovers in the world eventually get married," has become the beautiful vision of love for countless boys and girls, and has had a profound impact.

Then, Li Fan thought of The Peony Pavilion, the masterpiece of the famous playwright Tang Xianzu of the Ming Dynasty, the first dream in the "Four Dreams of Linchuan\

,"It is also the dream with the greatest influence and highest achievement.

It is also the work that Tang Xianzu is most proud of. He once said, "I have four dreams in my life, and the only one I am proud of is peony."

The Peony Pavilion is a masterpiece full of romanticism and has a great influence on later generations.

The main story is that Liu Mengmei, a poor scholar, dreamed of a beautiful woman standing under a plum tree in a garden, saying that she was destined to be married to him, and he often missed her from then on.

The daughter of Du Bao, the prefect of Nan'an, was named Liniang. She was talented and beautiful.

One day, after Du Liniang came back from the garden, in her sleep, she saw a scholar holding a half branch of a weeping willow coming to woo her. The two had a tryst by the Peony Pavilion.

Because Du Liniang missed the scholar in her dream, she became depressed and lost weight. She could not afford to fall ill until she died.

When she was dying, she asked her mother to bury her under the plum tree in the garden, and asked her maid Chunxiang to hide her self-portrait under the Taihu stone.

His father Du Bao built a "Plum Blossom Temple" where Du Liniang was buried.

Three years later, Liu Mengmei went to Beijing to take the imperial examination, and stayed at Meihua An at night. He found the portrait of Du Liniang under a Taihu Rock, and discovered that Du Liniang was the beauty he had seen in his dream.

Du Liniang's soul wanders to the back garden and discovers that Liu Mengmei is the scholar in her dream. She is pleasantly surprised and has a tryst with Liu Mengmei again.

The next day, Liu Mengmei dug up the grave and opened the coffin, and Du Liniang came back to life. The two got married and went to Lin'an together.

Du Liniang's teacher Chen Zuiliang saw Du Liniang's tomb being excavated and denounced Liu Mengmei for robbing the tomb.

After taking the examination in Lin'an, Liu Mengmei was imprisoned by Du Liniang's father, Du Bao.

After the results were released, Liu Mengmei took the exam and won the first place, becoming the current top pick.

Du Bao had to let Liu Mengmei out, but still refused to recognize his daughter's marriage and forced her to divorce.

Later, the dispute came before the emperor, who lamented the extraordinary romance between the two. As a result, Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei finally got married.

From birth to death, and then from death to life, it is extremely romantic. Such opera works have never appeared in this world.

Li Fan's mind moved and he chose it, the Peony Pavilion.

Instead of the realistic The West Chamber, he decided to choose the romantic The Peony Pavilion this time.

He believes that such a romantic drama will definitely be popular in the world.

It’s just that The Peony Pavilion is very long. It is a long play. This production for the Southern Theater should not be too long.

Li Fan decided to select one of the paragraphs to let the audience in this world enjoy it first.

In the future, if there is a chance, it will not be too late to release the whole series.

Having decided to use the Peony Pavilion, Li Fan no longer hesitated and prepared to create the selected section while it was still hot.

The original work of The Peony Pavilion is a drama, and Li Fan also decided to adapt it into a work, which would then be adapted into a play by the Southern Theater themselves.

With the original work as a reference, it is very easy to adapt it.

Of course, Li Fan’s adaptation is an intercepted version of The Peony Pavilion.

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