[Concurrent] Hong Kong young Cantonese opera actor Li Wenzhe
At that time, we were in a tent. At that time (the Hong Kong Opera Center) was not yet built. We met President Xi in the tent and sang a piece of music for him.
[Live Sound] Hong Kong Young Cantonese Opera Actor Li Wenzhe sings an excerpt from Cantonese Opera "The Purple Hairpin"
If you want to turn the hairpin shadow, be careful to check on the ground.
The flower street is bright and colorful, like red velvet and jade swallows, oh, the lights reflect the fallen leaves.
[Commentary] On June 29, 2017, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, President Xi Jinping attended the signing ceremony of the "Cooperation Agreement on the Construction of the Hong Kong Palace Museum Cultural Museum" in the West Kowloon Cultural District of Hong Kong.
During this period, 10-year-old Cantonese opera actor Li Wenzhe and his partner sang an excerpt from the classic Cantonese opera "The Story of the Purple Hairpin" for President Xi and his party.
President Xi praised them for singing well despite their young age.
[Concurrent] Hong Kong young Cantonese opera actor Li Wenzhe
(President Xi) He shook hands with me and felt very cordial.
He said that the costumes were so beautiful, and he could see that he was very concerned about the culture of our Hong Kong Cantonese opera.
[Commentary] In the past five years, Li Wenzhe has grown from a former child to a young Cantonese opera actor.
Although the costumes he wore at that time no longer fit, he still treasures them as before.
[Concurrent] Hong Kong young Cantonese opera actor Li Wenzhe
Started learning drama at the age of five, why did you learn drama?
I saw it on TV. At that time, the Lin Jiasheng inheritance series should be being broadcast.
At first, I liked the costumes and make-up, and I thought it was very special and novel. After studying for a while, I realized that many aspects of Cantonese opera attracted me, some singing, some movements, and of course the costumes.
Very diverse and comprehensive art.
I really enjoy that (acting) feeling.
After walking off the stage, you can perform in a self-absorbed manner.
Of course (Cantonese opera performance) is in Cantonese, the most friendly is Cantonese.
There are dance and martial arts in it, as well as art and makeup. It (Cantonese opera) is a very comprehensive art, so it attracts me very much.
[Commentary] Having studied Cantonese opera for more than ten years, for Li Wenzhe, Cantonese opera has long been not only a hobby, but a part of his life.
[Concurrent] Hong Kong young Cantonese opera actor Li Wenzhe
After completing the schoolwork, I will watch Cantonese opera, sing Cantonese opera, and practice every week.
My (bones and muscles) are relatively hard, so I have to work harder to do exercises and press my legs.
It was painful at the beginning, and I had to get used to it, but because I liked (singing) I didn't feel it was hard.
[Commentary] From Xu Xian, Jia Baoyu, to Zhou Yu, Su Qin... With Li Wenzhe's hard work and hard work, he can sing more and more plays and play more and more roles.
In order to understand the characters in the play and make the performance more vivid, Li Wenzhe spent his spare time reading a lot of history books and watching a series of cultural programs to spread traditional Chinese culture through Cantonese opera.
[Concurrent] Hong Kong young Cantonese opera actor Li Wenzhe
(In the future, I will be engaged in some work on opera, which may be an amateur actor, a professional actor, or not necessarily studying opera.
I was born in Hong Kong since I was a child. Hong Kong is an international city. The main language of everyone is Cantonese. I am very happy that this Cantonese culture and Chinese culture can be passed on.
[Explanation] As Hong Kong has become more open since the handover, the status of "Sino-foreign cultural and artistic exchange center" has become more and more prominent, and cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and the mainland, and between Hong Kong and the world have become more and more frequent.
In recent years, in addition to performing in Beijing, Guangzhou, Zhongshan, Macau and other places, Li Wenzhe and the young actors of the Cantonese Opera Troupe have gone abroad to perform exchanges and performances in Singapore, the United States, Canada and other countries, promoting Cantonese opera culture to the world stage.
[Concurrent] Hong Kong young Cantonese opera actor Li Wenzhe
More and more friends will go to the theater. Of course, our predecessors of Cantonese opera have done a lot of promotion.
In recent years (Cantonese opera) has developed very vigorously. Cantonese opera is performed almost every day, and there are also young audiences, and many young people have entered the industry.
[Commentary] The sleeves dance and sing melodiously. In the heart of this young Cantonese opera actor, Cantonese opera is not only his hobby and future career, but also a cultural gene rooted in his growing memory. Traditional culture is extended to a wider stage.
Reporter Fan Siyi and Luo Siyu report from Hong Kong
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]