Unscientific Movie King

Chapter 123: The Drunken Concubine VS The New Drunken Concubine

"Cough cough!"

Li Yugang coughed unnaturally.

He was sitting next to Qin Chuan at this moment, and they shared a dressing room.

Qin Chuan was not shy about it and said in front of him that this game was very simple. What did he mean?

"Excuse me," Qin Chuan heard the cough and turned to Wang Tingting and said, "Sister Tingting, please be careful with your words."

Li Yugang:......

Wang Tingting: …

It was clearly Qin Chuan who said it, why is he blaming others?

Li Yugang forced a smile and said, "It's okay, I don't care, Qin Chuan, what song are you singing this time."

He found that the two of them looked a bit similar.

They are all Peking Opera style.

I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling.

Qin Chuan said: "I will still perform Peking Opera this time, what about you?"

"Don't move, it's crooked." Wang Tingting turned his head back and started applying foundation again.

"What a coincidence. I am also a Peking Opera performer. I am the Drunken Concubine."

"What a coincidence, so am I!"

The dressing room suddenly became quiet.

Li Yugang wanted to smile politely, but found that he couldn't smile at all.

The Drunken Concubine is his trump card, inspired by Qin Chuan's previous Wujiaopo play where a man and a woman cross-dressed.

He has a special voice and can control male and female voices. Qin Chuan's Wujiaopo gave him a good inspiration.

So I thought of singing the Drunken Concubine in this scene to amaze the audience.

I didn’t expect Qin Chuan would also sing The Drunken Concubine. What should I do?

He is not afraid of Qin Chuan when it comes to pop singing skills, but he doesn't have any skills when it comes to folk songs, he just uses his emotions.

Peking Opera is different. Qin Chuan is a martial artist. Singing, reciting, acting and fighting are his strengths, and opera singing is also one of his basic skills.

But he couldn't do that. He had never learned Peking Opera and he didn't know the opera singing style. Before, he had thought of using his real voice or false voice, and changing his voice to imitate the opera singing style.

If the two of them went on stage to sing the same song, they would definitely be killed.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not singing the Peking Opera Drunken Concubine, but the adapted version of the New Drunken Concubine."

Qin Chuan also comforted his competitor, which confused everyone in the dressing room.

Many people thought that the song sung by Li Yugang on the Star Boulevard in later generations was "The New Drunken Concubine". In fact, this is not the case. This song was not released until after 2010.

In the early days on stage, Li Yugang sang the Peking Opera version.

It’s because the opera singing style is not standard, or in other words, what he sings is not the opera singing style, but the singing style of pop music.

In addition to the shocking makeup and excessive exaggeration by fans, the slogan they shouted was "There was Mei Lanfang before and Li Yugang after", which caused dissatisfaction among the descendants of the Mei school.

Even Mei Lanfang's own son didn't dare to say that he was the successor of the Mei school. But a kid who came out of nowhere, dressed as a woman, sang "The Drunken Concubine" in a non-standard opera style, and said that he was the reincarnation of Mei Lanfang.

During that period, Li Yugang was boycotted by dozens of veteran artists and was almost banned.

As a result, Li Yugang had to come to apologize every day.

Hearing what he said, Li Yugang became even more scared. He couldn't even beat the original version, let alone the Promax version. How could he sing this?

"I'm not afraid." Li Yugang said calmly.

Li Yugang's makeup artist gently wiped his forehead with a tissue and said, "Teacher, you are sweating a lot."

"I was born with more developed sweat glands."

In the dressing room, Li Yugang felt very uneasy, his heart was cold and his future was bleak.

After more than half an hour, the two of them had their makeup done almost the same.

In the mirror, neither of them is themselves, and there is no trace of their former appearance. If they don't speak, it will be impossible to tell who is Qin Chuan and who is Li Yugang.

People can't tell them apart, but the difference in the quality of their costumes is huge.

Qin Chuan's costume was specially rented from the Peking Opera Garden. It was a proper Yang Guifei costume, with a crown full of red hairpins and pearls.

The colors of the clothes are mainly blue and white, which looks noble and elegant.

When they heard that he was there to participate in the Avenue of Stars show, the Peking Opera Garden did not charge him any money and instead lent him the best Yang Guifei costume for free.

It's not easy to make a living in Peking Opera these days. Young people only listen to pop songs about love. It's rare to find an artist willing to promote Peking Opera, and they are so happy that they can't contain themselves.

Li Yugang's Yang Yuhuan costume is different. It is sparkling with gold, and the clothes look like they are sprinkled with gold powder and gold sheets. The main focus is on nobility, and it makes a rustling sound when moving.

But the quality and workmanship are there. Looking closely, you can see many flaws and it looks rustic, just like the curtains in a photo studio.

"Brother Li, if I were you, I wouldn't go on stage this time."

Before leaving the dressing room, Qin Chuan kindly gave some advice.

How would Li Yugang be criticized when he first appeared on Star Boulevard?

So many old artists boycotted him.

I almost became autistic, and it took me several years to recover.

It was not until the appearance of The New Drunken Concubine that he completely turned things around and gained recognition in the industry.

Now that the new imperial concubine is dead from drunkenness, is it possible for him to turn things around?

I will live in Qin Chuan's shadow for the rest of my life.

That's why Qin Chuan advised him not to sing in this show.

Li Yugang said coldly: "Qin Chuan, I admit that you are very strong, but the game has not started yet, it is hard to say who will win or lose."

"Even if I lose, I will stand on the stage and lose with dignity."

Qin Chuan shook his head and said, "Brother, you didn’t lose to me this time, but to the Peking Opera lovers."

The two of them went to the side curtain together and waited to go on stage.

Soon after Grandpa Bi finished his opening remarks, he announced that Li Yugang would come on stage.

"Please welcome Li Yugang. This round, he will perform the Peking Opera, The Drunken Concubine. Welcome!!"

Li Yugang walked onto the stage, holding up her skirt.

The glittering golden clothes were so dazzling that people couldn't open their eyes. Her face was covered with foundation and blush, like a ripe kiwi fruit.

The most eye-catching thing is that this outfit is a tube top.

Li Yugang put on a breast pad.

Several judges couldn't bear to watch it.

"Where did this guy get this outfit? Does Yang Guifei dress like this?"

"I don't know. I guess I've watched too many movies and TV shows."

"It's about to be finished."

The Yang Guifei on the Peking Opera stage does not have such revealing makeup and clothes. She always wears collars that reach to her neck and is tightly dressed.

In other words, there is no Peking Opera female character who wears revealing clothes.

Li Yugang didn't know much about Peking Opera, maybe he saw Yang Guifei in the movie dressed like this on TV, so he went to the studio to get the same outfit.

"See the Jade Rabbit, it has risen early in the east again."

"The ice wheel leaves the island, and the world becomes exceptionally bright"

"The bright moon in the sky looks just like Chang'e leaving the Moon Palace"

"I am like Chang'e leaving the Moon Palace"

After Li Yugang sang the first few lines, the audience cheered. They didn't understand Peking Opera, but they thought the switching between male and female voices was pretty cool.

The judges frowned as they listened.

This is not the way to sing Peking Opera.

Pinching the throat and switching between real and false voice, this is not an old actor or a flower girl.

"Thank you everyone, thank you." After finishing the song, Li Yugang took a breath and bowed to express his gratitude.

Grandpa Bi came on stage and the two interacted with each other. He asked some questions, such as why they chose Peking Opera, why they used this singing style, etc.

"Because of my love for Peking Opera, I sang like this because once when we went to perform outside, a girl in our team couldn't come at the last minute, so I replaced her. Unexpectedly, the result was surprisingly good, and then I realized that I have this talent..."

A few minutes later, Li Yugang stepped down.

It's Qin Chuan's turn.

"Please welcome Qin Chuan, he will perform an original song, The New Drunken Concubine."

Li Yugang did not go backstage to remove his makeup, but stood at the side curtain without moving after stepping down. He wanted to see what the difference was between Qin Chuan's Drunken Concubine and his own Drunken Concubine.

Zeng Yi, A Bao and others were also sitting in the last row of the audience seats. They naturally would not miss such a peak showdown.

Maybe Qin Chuan will be the opponent in the next game. Knowing yourself and your enemy, you can win every battle.

Dry ice was used to create smoke on the scene, and Qin Chuan took small steps onto the stage from the side curtain.

There was no erhu, no gong sounds, only the brisk sound of the guzheng and piccolo.

An expert can tell whether a performance is good or not with just one look. Qin Chuan's quick steps when he came on stage made the judges nod their heads repeatedly. This is Peking Opera.

The makeup and styling are also authentic, the original Yang Yuhuan, luxurious and elegant, with a charming face that is captivating.

"That year, the snow fell and the plum blossoms bloomed"

"That year, there was too much sorrow beside the Huaqing Pool"

"Don't say who is right or wrong in a relationship"

"I just want to get drunk with you again in my dream"

When she came, she started singing in popular style, which had nothing to do with Peking Opera, but the lyrics were written about Yang Yuhuan.

It has a bit of the meaning of Song of Everlasting Sorrow, and the lyrics reflect the love story of Yang Yuhuan.

Qin Chuan's voice when singing this song is not abrupt, but cold and sad.

But to be honest, it's not stunning at all. Judging from these few clips, it's just average, about 60 or 70 points, not as good as Drum Tower.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, Qin Chuan should not be like this.

The greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment. Zeng Yi and others felt both regretful and fortunate.

The judges were very disappointed. It was just a pop song and there was no need to do such a big makeup. Qin Chuan was putting his efforts in the wrong place.

Li Yugang, who was standing by the side, finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Damn, I was so scared. After all this time, there was only this thing. He even advised me to give up going on stage. Is he afraid that I will beat him?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the music on the stage suddenly paused, and the next second, the sound of flutes rose and bells and drums rang.

Qin Chuan's opera voice came.

"Love and hate happen in a moment"

"Raise a glass to the moon and feel the love as if it were the sky"

"Love and hate are both boundless"

"When did you fall in love?"

With a bang, Li Yugang's brain buzzed and he stood there in a daze.

This kind of voice, this kind of adaptation, this kind of singing style, this kind of imagination.

It was exactly what he had always dreamed of but could never get.

He could no longer hear the rest of the lyrics. There was only one voice in his heart thinking, "It's not unfair to lose." Then, "If I were to sing this song, I would die without regrets, even if I only sang it once on stage."

In the audience, Zeng Yi opened his mouth wide, A Bao looked solemn, and Sister Hua had her eyes wide open with a look of disbelief.

Everyone has similar ideas in their minds, how can the song be sung like this?

The Wujia Po in the previous performance was outrageous enough, but it was still within the acceptable range. After all, it was just a change in the singing style, and the underlying theme was still Peking Opera.

This performance is directly based on Peking Opera characters, with pop music combined with opera singing, and the mix of several styles creates a shocking effect.

"The Moon Reflected in the Chrysanthemum Terrace"

"Who knows that my heart is cold"

"Drunk in the King's Arms"

"Dream of Love in the Tang Dynasty"

On the stage, Qin Chuan didn't care whether others were shocked or not, and continued to sing the song seriously.

He not only wants to sing, but also act.

When he sang a certain part, he had to act out Yang Guifei's posture and expression, whether it was resentment, love, cruelty, or thought.

Acting and singing meant that he didn't have much energy to pay attention to the audience's reaction, and he just focused on the song.

A few minutes later, the song ended and the audience fell silent.

Qin Chuan was curious and thought to himself, "Did I mess up?"

next second.

"Bah bang bang!!"

"it is good!!"

"Awesome, so awesome!"

"Qin Chuan, I love you!!"

There were not many audience members in the studio, only three or four hundred people, but the effect created at this moment was comparable to that of several thousand people.

There were countless applause and cheers everywhere, and Qin Chuan's ears were numb and he couldn't hear what they were saying.

Zeng Yi and Ling Hua looked at each other, full of despair. This was their opponent. He was too scary. How could they win?

Side curtain, Li Yugang went backstage after Qin Chuan finished singing.

He was silent and dull.

After removing his makeup, he threw the clothes into the trash can.

Even from such a distance, he could still hear the applause coming from his ears.

At the front desk, Grandpa Bi raised his hand again and again to suppress the audience's excitement, but he could not suppress it, which resulted in him being unable to speak even if he wanted to.

"Everyone, be quiet."

Finally, it was Qin Chuan who spoke up, and the situation gradually calmed down.

(End of this chapter)