Chinanews.com, Hohhot, December 23rd, title: The three tears of He Yanmin, the chief director of the dance drama "Cavalry"
Chinanews reporter Li Aiping
"I dare not compare Messi's World Cup championship with my own award, but I know that the dance drama "Cavalry" ("Cavalry" for short) is a work created by me with my life and all my emotions."
On the 23rd, when a reporter from Zhongxin.com had a video connection with He Yanmin, the chief director of "Cavalry", within a few minutes of the interview, she couldn't hold back the excitement in her heart and shed tears for the first time.
"Cavalry" is the first original dance drama on the Chinese stage with the theme of cavalry.
The play tells the story of the Mongolian youth Chaolu who closely linked his personal choice with the choice of the nation at a historical juncture, and finally grew into a brave and fearless cavalry hero. A masterpiece of beauty.
The dance drama was completed in 2019.
A few days ago, when He Yanmin learned at her home in Beijing that "Cavalry" won the "Five One Project" award for the construction of spiritual civilization by the Central Propaganda Department after the "Lotus Award" and "Wenhua Award", she calmed down her excitement for two days Finally, a text thanking the team was sent in the circle of friends.
The picture shows a still from "The Cavalry".
Photo courtesy of Inner Mongolia National Art Theater
As a famous Chinese dance artist, He Yanmin said frankly that all the works he has directed are not as important as "The Cavalry" in his heart. ""The Cavalry" is shaping a period of history, and it is shaping the history of a generation."
Zhong Chengxiang, a well-known Chinese literary theory critic, even said: "The dance drama "Cavalry" will definitely write a glorious page in the history of Chinese dance art and the history of literary and artistic creation in the new era of China, and become a dance historian who cannot avoid writing the history of dance. an iconic work."
"As the daughter of a cavalry, I have a feeling and responsibility that I can't let go of." He Yanmin, who was born in the compound of the Inner Mongolia Military Region in 1962, told reporters that in the past three years, when creating the work "Cavalry", no matter where she is, as long as the team Needs will definitely appear at the first time, and we dare not slack off.
"Although "Cavalry" has been rehearsed many times, participated in many performances, and the script has been revised many times in details, the cast and crew performed with emotion as always, which moved me very much." He Yanmin said here and started her During the interview the second tears.
As a dance drama, He Yanmin once worried that "The Cavalry" would be "unacceptable" when it was touring in first-tier cities such as Shanghai and Chengdu, but she was surprised to find that "without publicity, more young people came to the theater, and many actors With fans."
Some young viewers shared their impressions of "The Cavalry" with He Yanmin: "This is a work connected with life and blood, and we have gained great spiritual pleasure."
The picture shows a still from "The Cavalry".
Photo courtesy of Inner Mongolia National Art Theater
Regarding the future direction of "The Cavalry", He Yanmin said, "I will continue to polish this work and make new creations. Art works need to slow down. Only sincere creations can empathize and resonate with the audience."
The famous TV drama director Kang Honglei is a friend of He Yanmin. After watching "The Cavalry", he thinks that this dance drama embodies a strong human nature and can enter the international market.
"Will "Cavalry" consider entering the international market in 2023?"
Facing the reporter's question, He Yanmin said, "I am not sure about this yet, but I hope that "The Cavalry" will have a wider market, so that more people can learn about a special period of cavalry history."
After saying this sentence, He Yanmin cried for the third time, this time there were tears in her laughter.
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