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1. An essay describing the foreign daughter-in-law, Gillian, a local prostitute

Wu Sumei was born in 1952, and her real hometown is Enping, Guangdong.

There are not many actors who can become popular quickly in their 50s, but the "Jiao Jie" played by Wu Sumei in the Cantonese comedy "The Foreign Wife, the Local Man" has become a household name in Guangdong. During the tour, wherever people went, once they recognized her and happily greeted her in Gaozhou dialect, they would become lively because of her appearance.

As soon as the comedy sketch "North and South Family" kicked off, when a guest from the north came to a small restaurant and asked for "chicken porridge" in Mandarin, the heroine asked in Gaozhou dialect if he wanted "chicken porridge" (chicken porridge). ***)", the audience in his hometown was amused. The skits clashed in a series of misunderstandings between the North and the South, and the audience laughed in waves. Wu Sumei said that she became famous because of her role as "Jiao Jiao". In fact, she got the role of "Jiao Jiao" by accident. At that time, the director of "Outside" approached her several times, but every time she was frustrated because of the work. I was busy and refused.

Later she learned that the director only asked for a supporting role in a two-hour play, so she agreed. Unexpectedly, the character was very popular. Later, the role of the character was increased in the play, making "Jiao Jie" a coherent character.

She said that she likes no matter which title she uses, because it allows her to have no distance from the audience, and as long as she can bring joy to the audience, she has achieved her goal. Wu Sumei's success in the drama "Outside" is not only due to the profound characters created in the script, but also has to do with her profound accumulation of more than 30 years of acting.

Let’s talk about the most representative Gaozhou dialect of “Jiao Jie”. Wu Sumei is not a real Gaozhou native. She said frankly that three minutes on stage can take ten years of work off stage.

When she is engaged in acting, in order to make her characters richer, more realistic and believable, she specially studied the dialects of different regions in Guangdong. In addition to Mandarin, Cantonese, and Siyi dialect of her ancestral home in Enping, Wu Sumei also mastered Shunde dialect, Zhanjiang Li dialect, Gaozhou dialect, non-standard "Huazhou dialect" and a small amount of Hakka and Chaozhou dialect.

According to the needs of different roles, you can navigate in various dialects with ease. After performing in Gaozhou and Shunde, the audience will recognize that Wu Sumei is a local. For a performing artist, such recognition can be said to be the greatest reward.

While being mistaken for a fellow countryman, you can see that the character performed by an actor and the audience are invisibly getting closer. The entry of the actor's role and the input of the audience's appreciation create an interactive effect, which exactly reflects that every language and every action in the artist's artistic work comes from life but is higher than life.

A professor of linguistics once praised her and said: "You are really a language expert!" This praise is not easy to come by. It is not refined bit by bit on the stage of life. Where does it come from? The performance in the stage life is in place. There are hundreds of types of Chinese dialects, and it cannot be covered by one person.

When encountering dialects that are difficult to master, Wu Sumei always finds locals for "tutoring" before the performance, hoping to weaken the strangeness of Taishan people as much as possible after taking the stage. Long before "Jiao Jie" became famous, Wu Sumei was already a famous comedian in the Cantonese Theater.

In variety shows broadcast on TV, Wu Sumei is a frequent guest in sketches. But a drama is not the same as a sketch! Why don't we often see her acting in dramas? The author believes that the answer to this question should be found within ourselves.

Ask yourself: Do we often take the initiative to watch dramas? Have we ever cared about the schedule and performance of the drama? Have we ever searched for the keyword "drama" when surfing the Internet? As a dramatist, Wu Sumei also lamented that dramas are not very prosperous across the country, and it is particularly difficult for dramatists to survive and develop. But they didn't blame anyone, they also looked for answers and ways out within themselves.

Cantonese drama is a representative of the secular culture in the Lingnan region, and its charm comes from the folk.

In addition to language themes, Cantonese dramas are also rooted in local characteristics. Whether they are adapted or original scripts, they all focus on local civilian life, making local audiences feel particularly familiar. Let's take a look at the Cantonese drama that has been rare in recent years. Cartoon Opera "Stupid Blessings": Taxi driver Ah Fu is kind-hearted and enthusiastic about helping others. After his wife Ah Hao was laid off as a part-time worker, and faced with the family's financial constraints, he remained true to his infatuation and continued to solve people's problems and take joy in suffering.

One day, Wu Bo, who was suffering from Alzheimer's disease, inadvertently broke into his home and insisted that Ah Fu was his long-lost son. In order to make Wu Bo happy, Ah Fu was willing to recognize him as his father. And show your filial piety. From this, a series of twists and turns occurred, including Ah Fu and his wife, Ah Fu and his childhood friend "Jing Zaixiang", and "Jing Zaixiang" took it upon himself to recognize Uncle Wu as his father because of his greed for money. story.

In the play, Wu Sumei plays Ah Fu's wife Ah Hao - a simple woman who married from the countryside to the city. Although she is laid off, she still has a heart that is willing to help others without asking for anything in return. The play "Silly" has received many critical acclaims since it was staged.

Especially "Ah Hao" has changed the misconception among outsiders that Cantonese people are only profit-seeking. Wu Sumei's interpretation of "Ah Hao"'s kind character is developed with her unique comedy style.

The tacky village women’s costumes, the special pronunciation of Gaozhou dialect, and the exaggerated body movements make the characters vivid. "Silly Fortunes" is the first fully commercial play produced by the Cantonese Opera Theatre. Since its launch, it has received a strong response and has received performance invitations from many units.

The economic benefits brought to the theater by the play "Silly" are about more than 20,000 yuan per show. Judging from the overall sluggish drama market, it has undoubtedly achieved great success.

Wu Sumei is indispensable for exploring the marketization of dramas. In addition to being a formal actor in the theater, she is also the leader of the theater's comedy troupe.

The actors in "Silly" are all under the command of the comedy troupe leader Wu. Wu Sumei once said: drama cannot decline.

An ordinary sentence requires the unremitting hard work and struggle of generations of dramatists. As the leader of the group, her burden is even heavier.

In Chinese drama families, Cantonese drama can be said to be the younger brother, but as a member of the family it is indispensable. Mandarin drama is the mainstream, yes, Cantonese drama cannot surpass it, but at the very least, in this land and water south of Lingnan, it cannot decline and it must be passed down.

Only by focusing on the local area can we look at the whole country. If you're not in your position, you don't know how difficult it is.

If Wu Sumei is familiar with the role, it is the accumulation of many years of drama life. 2. About the plot of "Foreign Wife, Local Man"

The new season of "Foreign" drama will be "big earthquake" from the setting to the relationship between the characters - the Kang family will not only "relocate the whole family" with the old and the young. , the fate of the neighbors will also undergo subversive changes; in addition, the "Outside" drama will also join several new characters-Tang Lianou, Tang Lianzi and Aqing, and the latter two characters will be in "2010 Long-term" Born among the top performers of the "Long Bikini Contest".

Big scene move

Xiguan House turns into a village in the city

According to the chief director Lu Xiaoguang, the first four parts of "Outside" have always attracted the highest ratings. Although it has achieved good results, it has been telling the story of the Kang family in Xiguan House for ten years, which will inevitably bring aesthetic fatigue to the audience. In order to break the bottleneck of creation and performance, the fifth part has made subversive changes in the plot and scenes - Xiguan Longsheng Street held a group reform, and Kang's parents and children, as well as Zhu Shinai, writer, Gillian, Tong Shu and other neighbors had to come together move. In order to enhance the plot attack without losing the flavor of Guangzhou, the screenwriter creatively arranged the Longsheng Street Neighborhood Group to move into an urban village.

It is understood that the "Liejia Village" where the Kang family lives is an urban village with standard Guangzhou characteristics - narrow streets, towering village houses, handshake buildings for close contact, and antique columns. Family Ancestral Hall... "The village in the city is a mixed place. There are both locals and migrant workers, and the cultural conflict is more fierce than in Xiguan. In the fifth part, the residents of Longsheng Street will compete with local villagers and migrant workers. There are many stories about migrant workers that we have never seen in the first four films," said chief director Lu Xiaoguang.

It is reported that the Kang family rents in the home of Lie Hanqiu, the village chief of Lijia Village, and the village chief's son and "second ancestor" Lie Xiaoqiu will have many ridiculous interactions with the Kang family. As for whether the complete change of scenes will affect the Lingxun flavor that "Outside" dramas have always highlighted, Lu Xiaoguang said, "Xiguan and urban villages are both the characteristics of Guangzhou. The new scenes can bring new stories and stimulate new conflicts. But if it is not beautiful, The audience feels that the urban village story is not as exciting and interesting as Xiguan, and there is no doubt that in response to the audience's request, the reform project will be completed in advance and the scene will be changed back to the Xiguan mansion."

The plot was overturned

Miao Chan reluctantly became a "poor man"

The reporter learned from the crew that the Kang family, young and old, "rented" a village in the city. The fates of , Zhu Shinai, Gillian and others will all undergo subversive changes.

In the first four films, the second sister-in-law Miaochan, who is the proprietress of Ruhao Tea Restaurant, usually insults the workers Gillian, Yumei and sister-in-law Ami, and her attempts to take advantage of the neighbors often end up being self-defeating; in the fifth film In the department, Miao Chan lost her business name due to the collective reform of Longsheng Street and had to rent a small and crowded urban village. Without being the boss lady, Miao Chan has no capital to be arrogant and insult the weak. Many unexpected stories happened when she got along with Gillian, Yumi, Ami and other former subordinates.

The eldest brother Aguang, who once opened a hair salon, will also lose his hair salon due to the reform, and his sister-in-law Xianglan complains about having nothing to do all day long; as for the landlord Zhu Shinai who was quite funny in the first four parts, she is no longer in the past. Insulting Gillian and the author's domineering spirit, he dramatically encountered the tenant's troubles and experienced the pain of falling from heaven to hell.

Character earthquake

Fei Peng and Miao Chan become enemies

The fifth part of the "Outside" drama will add some new and surprising characters . According to reports, there is a soup shop called "Tang Tang Tang" in Lijia Village. The owner is named Tang Lian Ou, played by the famous Guangzhou mouthpiece "Fat Peng" He Haopeng. Chief director Lu Xiaoguang revealed, "Hu Yanfen (player of 'Miao Chan') is a good actor, but because of the departure of 'A Zong' Guo Chang, it is difficult for Hu Yanfen to perform well. So in the fifth part we We decided to add the character "Tang Lian Ou" and design "Tang Lian Ou" and "Miao Chan" as a pair of enemies. Their laughter and curses disturbed the entire Lijia Village. As for whether Miao Chan will be allowed to marry again in the end. "Friend Tang Lianou, Lu Xiaoguang said, "We are not opposed to letting them pull down the skylight, but 'A Zong''s status in the minds of many viewers is rock solid, so the direction of 'Miao Chan''s marriage has to be determined It depends on the audience’s opinions.”

In addition, the fifth part of "Outside" will also add two contemporary "village girl" characters: Tang Lianzi, Tang Lianou's sister, and Aqing, a relative of the village chief. . These two "post-80s village girls" in urban villages, one is a "heartthrob" admired by all the young men in Lijia Village, and the other is a "happy fruit" who is full of jokes and humor. After many failed casting attempts, the crew set their sights on the 2010 Chimelong International Bikini Contest, which is currently undergoing fierce competition. Lu Xiaoguang said, "The drama "Outside" has been broadcast for ten years this year, and the aging phenomenon of the main characters is more important. We plan to add young characters in the fifth part. It is said that some contestants in the bikini contest have rich acting experience, so we We discussed with the organizing committee and held a casting-themed points competition in Chimelong to select potential players to play the role of Tang Lianzi."

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Guo Chang, who plays Azong, the Foreign Wife, the Local Man, is indeed He passed away due to illness on June 24 this year. At the beginning of the new season of "The Foreign Wife, Local Lang" said that A Zong immigrated to the UK. In fact, the writers of "Outside" still can't decide whether to replace him with a new person. Zong, let Zong die in the drama "Outside". The following is related news. According to Guangdong TV, the performance artist Mr. Guo Chang, who played the beloved "second brother" Kang Qizong in the TV series "Foreign Wife, Local Man", died today (June 14) at 13:00 due to gastric cancer. He died at the Ersha Branch of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guangzhou at the age of 50 at 10 minutes. Although Guo Chang left very peacefully, his departure still made many viewers who liked him and the crew members of "Foreign Wife, Local Man" very regretful and sad. NetEase Entertainment contacted the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The staff member said that Guo Chang was indeed being treated in the hospital, but it was not convenient to disclose other information. According to an insider from Guangdong TV station, Guo Chang had undergone surgery two years ago. When he relapsed this year, he was admitted to the Qifu Hospital. Later, when his condition worsened, he was transferred to Ersha Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital for conservative treatment with traditional Chinese medicine. Guo Chang advocated keeping a low profile during his lifetime. When he was hospitalized, any media who wanted to visit him were refused. Since Comrade Guo Chang entered the industry in 1986, he has been the main actor in the Guangdong TV series comedy "Kaleidoscope"; he has appeared in the Guangdong TV series "Hong Kong in Troubled Times", "Love is Full of Jingjing Road", "Love is Full of Pearl River", "Baby Husband's Lovely Wife" The main role in the film; from 2000 to 2006, he played the main role of "Second Brother - Kang Qizong" in the thousand-episode comedy series "Foreign Wife, Local Man" by Guangdong TV Station. In "The Local Man, the Foreign Wife", the "second brother" Kang Qizong played by Guo Chang is the funniest character in "The Local Man, the Foreign Wife". Although Kang Qizong in the play is a cunning philistine who pursues fame and fortune, Guo Chang himself He said that he doesn't value fame and fortune, and thinks that he is just an ordinary actor. When he is not filming, he likes to be alone and concentrate on studying roles. In order to film the drama "Outside", Guo Chang suffered from stomach cancer. Other members of the cast of "Foreign Wife, Local Man" revealed that although he was suffering from illness, Guo Chang did not allow himself to rest and insisted on performing the role of "second brother" that the audience loved despite his illness. Guo Chang has created many unforgettable artistic images in his twenty-year acting career. He is loved by the audience and recognized by the industry, and has contributed to the prosperity and development of Guangdong TV. "The Foreign Wife, the Local Man" has created a myth in Chinese TV dramas and is regarded as the best series of Cantonese humor comedy. It has been five years since it was filmed and broadcast in 2000. On the Lantern Festival this year, it broke the 1,000-episode mark, with ratings A record of "five consecutive championships". This longest indoor sitcom in China can be described as "five years of hard work to create miracles and thousands of fruits to entertain the public." With the popularity of the drama "Outside", the Kang family in the drama, especially the four "Guangzong Yaozu" brothers and their foreign wives, have become well-known comedy characters among ordinary people in Guangdong. Guo Chang Age: 50 Height: 173 CM Weight: 55KG Occupation: Performing Arts Performance Experience: Fifteen years of acting experience, rich experience, popular with the audience. Behind-the-scenes work experience: director, assistant director, screenwriter, stage manager, etc. hard work. Place of birth: Shenyang Family members: Wife, daughter (junior high school) Languages ??spoken: Mandarin, Cantonese Education level: Junior high school The special thing I want to tell you most: No matter how hard you work, you will gain Self-recommendation: I am tall and thin, and I am old. He is dark, thin, and has a knot in his shoes. My interests: entertainment activities, travel, acting, outdoor activities, reading, wide range of my expertise: language genius, acting, literary creation, everything I want to join the ranks: actor, director, as long as you have money

Watch the full episode of "The Local Man, a Foreign Wife", the latest movie 4. The Local Man, a Foreign Wife

The detailed plot of "The Local Man, a Foreign Wife" is introduced by Kang Bo -- (played by Gong Jintang), a retired restaurant accountant, seventy-two years old , who was born in a Xiguan family, knows how to calculate carefully, is lonely and accepts death.

Actor Da Qi Di: a professional actor from the city repertory troupe who has retired. Since 1986, he has participated in the filming of thousands of TV series and won the second prize in the provincial dialect show. In life, he is simple and easy-going and loves to laugh. Aunt Kang - (played by Huang Jinshang) Kang Bo's wife, 69 years old, housewife, loves her grandson, kind-hearted, a little confused and forgetful. The actor who plays the role is: Zhuying actor, who has retired. She graduated from the Acting Department of Beijing Film Academy and has participated in the filming of many movies and dramas, such as "Love in the Pearl River". In life, she is a kind "mama" and buys soy milk and fried dough sticks for breakfast for the crew members every morning. Kang Qiguang--(played by Su Zhidan) is the eldest son, forty-five years old, owner of a hair salon, graduated from junior high school, and has an honest and introverted personality. The actor is: Su Zhidan, a professional actor in the Provincial Theater and a national second-level actor. He is currently the leader of the Provincial Comedy Troupe. Participated in many TV series performances. He is the husband of Hu Yanfen, who plays the role of the second sister-in-law. The two couples are humorous, so you should take it easy and don't get down when talking to them. Chang Xianglan - (played by Ding Ling) The eldest daughter-in-law, thirty-two years old, is from Henan. She is simple and kind-hearted, hard-working, able to endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens, and has some inferiority complex. She fell in love and got married to Qi Guang. The actor is Da Qi Di: a professional actor from the Provincial Children's Theater, who has participated in many TV series and stage plays. She is temperamental, easy-going, and a relatively reserved Shandong girl. Kang Qizong -- [Original (played by Guo Chang)] (played by Zhou Xiaobin) second son, 43 years old, self-employed, owner of a family restaurant, graduated from high school, well-spoken, somewhat cunning and sophisticated, and as lonely as Kang Bo. Actor Da Qi Di: Guo Chang is an actor on Guangdong TV station. He has participated in many TV series and movie performances and is well-known in Guangdong. He claimed that the drama "Outside" has witnessed his growth, allowing him to go from a smooth face to a face full of wrinkles that could kill a fly. Died in 2006. Zhou Xiaobin, main works: TV series "The Legend of Luliang Heroes" as Kang Jiabi; "Blue Blood Sword" as Hong Shenghai; "The Deer and the Cauldron" as Deng Bingchun; "Interpol Mission" as Lin Xiaoyong. Zhang Jizhong's supporting role. Entered the Kang family in 2007. Su Miaochan - (played by Hu Yanfen), the second daughter-in-law, is from Chaozhou, forty years old, smart and pragmatic, and likes to compete for favor and power at home. She is a Wang Xifeng-like figure. The actor is Da Qi Di: Hu Yanfen, a professional actor in provincial dialects, who has participated in many TV series and movies. In 1990, she was nominated for the "Flying Award" for Best Supporting Actress. A live treasure who has something to say. Talking to her is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. Kang Qiyao--(played by Peng Xinzhi), the third son, forty years old, director of an office of a certain agency, a graduate of TV University, humorous, a bit addicted to officialdom, often publishes some *** news at home. The leading actor: Peng Xinzhi, graduated from South China University of Technology with a bachelor's degree. He has participated in the filming of more than 200 commercials, played a major role in the TV series "Green Rhythm", and is now a special host of China Entertainment Satellite TV. Handsome and eloquent, he is a rare local talent in Guangdong who spans the three fields of advertising, TV series and hosting. Kang Qizu - (Xu Ruoqi) fourth son, 33 years old, university graduate, small director of a film and television company, a young man full of modern atmosphere, with a wide range of friends (including girlfriends), the characteristics of modern commercial cities are best expressed in him full. Now separated from his wife. Played by: Xu Ruoqi, who won the award in the American Flower City Advertising Star Competition and participated in many movies and TV series. He has a reserved heart under his stylish appearance. When talking to him, he will burst into dry humor from time to time, but it always makes people think that he is a serious person, a bit like Zhou Xingxing. Diana - (played by Hao Lianlu) American, employee of a foreign company, 36 years old, wife of Kang Qizu. Actor: German, graduated from the Chinese Department of Peking University, and used to be the host of Macau Satellite TV. Kang Tianxiu--(played by Li Junyi) is the son of Kang Qizong. He is a seventeen-year-old middle school student. He is naughty and has unsatisfactory grades. He is a spoiled child. The actor who plays the role is Li Junyi, who was a primary school student back then and is now a top student in junior high school. Confident, when competing for a seat at McDonald's, he once shouted: I am a star