Li Shujian's Dramatic Life

Li Shujian was born in Jiliao Town, Ruzhou City, Henan Province on April 1962. He likes singing opera since he was a child. 1979 September, Li Shujian was admitted to Luoyang Theatre Academy. /kloc-graduated in July, 1984 and was assigned to work in Luoyang Henan Opera Troupe. 1July, 985, admitted to the performance department of China Theatre Academy for further study. 1In August, 987, he was transferred to Sanmenxia Henan Opera Troupe, and served as deputy head and head successively. During his stay in Sanmenxia, Li Shujian's plays won many awards: My son is not my father when he is older, and Try My husband, and won the first prize in the second (1988), third (1990), eighth (1996) drama competitions in Henan Province, and third (/). Qingfeng Pavilion, starring in Henan Opera, won the 10th (1993) China Drama Plum Blossom Award and the 3rd National Wenhua Performance Award, which was recorded by CCTV and included in the National Art Library. The Country Police Officer starring him was recorded as a drama feature film by CCTV and made into a movie. 1April, 998, Li Shujian ushered in a major turning point in his life: he took part in the provincial public selection examination for the head of the first troupe of Henan Opera, and won with excellent results, becoming the head. During his stay in the group, he pioneered ideas and actively innovated, led a delegation to perform in Beijing, presented gifts to celebrate the 50th birthday of the motherland, and led the whole group of performers to perform condolence performances in the frontier of the motherland. He also led a delegation to perform in Taiwan Province Province in order to promote the exchange of drama art between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.

In August, 2000, Li Shujian was transferred to the Second Group of Henan Opera as Party branch secretary and deputy head. Li Shujian told reporters that there were very few professional actors in the Second Regiment at that time, and there were only nine people in the band. The performance equipment is extremely simple and the clothes are in rags. Actors can show their toes as soon as they put on their shoes, and they were once ridiculed as "the level of amateur troupe" in their performances.

In June, 20001year, Li Shujian was appointed secretary and head of the Party branch of the Second Henan Opera Troupe, and began to take charge of the overall work. In August of that year, Li Shujian finally won the opportunity for the Second Troupe to perform in Beijing, which ushered in a turning point for the Second Troupe to get out of the predicament. On the one hand, Li Shujian raised funds for performances in various ways; on the other hand, he actively arranged his own plays. After the veteran cadres in the regiment heard about it, they collectively issued an initiative to donate 4000 yuan to support the troupe. Despite suffering from cancer, Li Jinzhi, a retired veteran cadre, rushed to Beijing by train at his own expense to make headdresses for the actors, which moved the upcoming actors to tears. This time in Beijing, the repertoire such as "Qingfeng Pavilion" performed by the troupe in Zhongnanhai was a great success and was well received by the relevant leaders of the central government. After the performance came back, the Provincial Department of Culture held a commendation meeting to reward the achievements of the Second Group. After this battle, the hearts of the two regiments were unified and on the right track.

Before the honor, Li Shujian did not flinch, and was determined to come up with a masterpiece and strive to win the first prize in the provincial drama competition. Li Shujian told reporters emotionally: "For so many years, I have been looking for a reason: only by producing fine plays can we save the troupe and become famous!" In this way, an old play "Cheng Ying saves orphans", a new masterpiece, began intensive rehearsal. With only 800 yuan's money on the books, Li Shujian is still full of confidence: he must be fired! He first ran around, * * * raised more than 300,000 yuan, and then hired national first-class creative personnel to join him, and put forward the "two-group spirit" of "unity and hard work, rolling stones up the mountain, extricating themselves from difficulties first". After careful rehearsal by all the cast members, * * * Qi Xin worked together and won the first prize of the ninth Henan Drama Competition. The whole regiment rejoiced and rushed to tell each other: "The second regiment stood up!" Since then, "Saving the Orphan by Cheng Ying" has staged more than 200 performances and performed four times in Beijing.

In 2004, Cheng Ying's "Saving the Orphan" won the "Wenhua New Drama Award", and Li Shujian and Ertuan also won tickets for the 7th China Art Festival held in Hangzhou to compete for the Wenhua Award. The good news caused a sensation in the whole province. Li Shujian devoted himself to the revision and processing of Saving Cheng Ying's Orphan, and spent 1 10,000 yuan successively, borrowing the stage of the third regiment for rehearsal. During the rehearsal, the stage beam was overwhelmed and collapsed. Li Shujian led the whole group to rush the performance equipment produced by party member, and did not rest for two days and two nights. At this moment, Li Shujian's sister, who is far away from home, called and said that her 80-year-old mother had to use buckets and pots to pick up water at home because of leaking rain, and the quilt covered with plastic sheets kept out the rain ... Hearing this, Li Shujian couldn't wait to rush back to show her filial piety to the old man, but looking at the busy crew around her and thinking about the upcoming performance, he could only secretly squat in the corner and cry.

In the preparatory stage of rehearsal, Li Shujian was admitted to the hospital twice because of overwork, but he insisted on leading a delegation to Hangzhou to attend the 7th China Art Festival, taking a large box of medicines with him. In Hangzhou, he and the cast carefully watched the performances of other groups in the evening to learn from each other's strengths. The next morning, they discussed and revised the details of the performance with everyone, and at noon, they took time to infuse. Li Shujian repeatedly encouraged everyone: "We must have the confidence to win the prize, and we must never lose face to the people of Henan.

The performance of Cheng Ying Saving Orphans was a great success. At the curtain call, all the judges stood up and applauded the actors. "Saving the Orphan by Cheng Ying" won the first place in the 11th Wenhua Award, which achieved a breakthrough in our province's Wenhua Award and was rated as the first favorite drama of the audience in the art festival. After learning the news, Li Shujian, who was eating in the restaurant, came to the end of the corridor alone, leaning against the corner and letting her tears flow forever. The cast members of the Second Regiment found him and hugged him tightly. Everyone said from the bottom of their hearts, "Colonel Li, you bought this grand prize with your life!" " In recognition of Li Shujian's outstanding contribution to the development of Henan Opera and the establishment of Henan's new image, the provincial government held a commendation meeting, named Li Shujian as "Advanced Worker of Henan Province" and awarded the Second Troupe of Henan Opera 6,543,800 yuan. Shortly thereafter, Li Shujian once went to Zhengzhou University to make a radio program. 10 taxi drivers gathered at the east gate of Zhengzhou University and called him: "You are the embodiment of Cheng Ying's spirit, and our' brothers' collectively bow to you!"

In June 2005, 5438+ 10, Cheng Ying's "Saving the Orphan" was selected as one of the top ten outstanding plays of the National Stage Art Project. In 10, just three days before the performance, Li Shujian was admitted to the hospital again because of a heart attack. The doctor's advice to him is: "It is overdrawn and even life-threatening to go to power again at this time." But Li Shujian resolutely decided to fight again. At the performance site, six doctors prepared stretchers to prepare for emergencies. After the performance, the audience applauded. 10 The judges spoke highly of Li Shujian's singing skills, saying that "the key moment was full of momentum and tears flowed thousands of miles". On June 5438+065438+1October 65438+May, 2005, the press conference of the top ten national stage art works was held as scheduled. When hearing that Cheng Ying won the first place in the top ten masterpieces, Li Shujian stood up excitedly in the office and then sat down in a chair dizzy.

"The blade comes from sharpening, and the plum blossom fragrance comes from bitter cold." Li Shujian and Cheng Ying's Save the Orphan once again achieved great success. People from Hongkong, Taiwan Province and other places also called him and praised him for "making great contributions to the spread of Henan Opera, and we support you to go global".

Li Shujian said that through these years of exploration, he summed up four sentences: "I traveled all over Qian Shan to find a market, ate the image of a tree that had gone through a lot of hardships, and tried my best to run a well-off society." During the interview, he repeatedly told reporters: "We should adapt to the audience, be closer to people's lives, and perform well the plays that people like. Only by performing with your heart can you touch the audience. " On the road of opera life for more than 20 years, Li Shujian kept in mind that he was "the son of a farmer" and led many delegations to perform in poor areas. After leaving Sanmenxia, he led a delegation back almost every year and went deep into Sanmenxia's villages, mines and enterprises to perform. Every time he performs, he personally takes the stage and presents his masterpiece to the villagers who care about him. In recent years, every Spring Festival, he also led a delegation to Beijing, Shanghai and other places to give a condolence performance for migrant workers in Henan Province. The party and people also gave Li Shujian a series of honors: in 2005, Li Shujian won the title of "National Model Worker"; Li Shujian was elected as an alternate member of the provincial party committee at the eighth provincial party congress held last year.