2:07:00
Sounds easy now.
you didn't see him suffer!
2:07:03
Dieyi,
get out of bed.
2:07:05
All of Beijing is waiting
2:07:08
for the next appearance
of the King and his Concubine!
2:07:11
It'll be the goddamn golden
hit of a golden era.
2:07:22
You've asked me to say a few
words. I'm not sure how to put it.
2:07:28
I think these modern operas
are interesting. . .
2:07:32
but the costumes
aren't very attractive.
2:07:36
The backdrops are too realistic.
2:07:40
Yet Beijing opera puts
great value on ambiance.
2:07:43
Song recital, movement and
acrobatics are part of this ambiance.
2:07:49
But with these costumes on,
performance won't look good.
2:07:52
I know, it really concerns me.
2:07:56
What do all of you think?
2:08:07
Are you saying that modern
operas aren't Beijing operas?
2:08:11
No sound is but a song,
2:08:14
no movement is but a dance.
2:08:17
It must have beauty.
For instance-
2:08:21
Teacher, I don't get it.
2:08:26
Practice. When you've sweated
enough to fill buckets, you'll get it.
2:08:30
I still don't understand.
2:08:32
Xiao Si !
2:08:34
I just don't get it.
What can I do!
2:08:35
Why is it Beijing opera when ancient
heroes and beauties take the stage. . .
2:08:39
but not when
the laboring masses do?
2:08:42
You're talking apples
and oranges. upstart!
2:08:45
What kind of attitude is that?
2:08:49
I'd like to hear
from Teacher Duan.
2:08:51
Xiaolou!