June 3, 1839 – a day that will always be remembered. This is the first day of the "Humen Gun Smoke", and Lin Zexu, the minister of Chincha, does not yet know that he is about to set a record in the history of drug control.
In order to prevent the seized opium from being "stolen and exchanged" on the way to Beijing, the Qing court ordered that it be destroyed on the spot in Guangzhou. More than 20,000 boxes and 2.4 million kilograms of opium were put into the tobacco pond in batches, soaked in brine and burned with lime, which lasted 23 days and was completely destroyed. The destruction method was figured out by Lin Zexu and others, and the reason why it was not burned with traditional tung oil was because the cream would seep into the ground, and the drug addicts would still have to dig up the ground to get soil.
During the smoke of gunfire, "coastal residents, spectators are blocked", all clapping their hands and applauding. Many missionaries and foreign merchants also came to watch.
After the Daoguang Emperor read the report on the sale of cigarettes at Humen, he was overjoyed, and various honors and awards came one after another.
Lin Zexu was revered as a national hero for this feat.
Our impression of Lin Gong ends here.
Lin Zexu oil portrait
"Humen selling cigarettes" brought Great glory to Lin Zexu, and it was also a thunderclap of fate, and the British used this as an excuse to launch the Opium War. As the British army occupied Dinghai, went to Tianjin, and forced the Beijing Division, all kinds of false accusations, blows, and accusations fell on Lin Zexu's head continuously. He was first framed and dismissed from his post on the charge of "poor handling" and then sent to Xinjiang Shubian. The enduring master Wang Ding's bitter advice and weeping advice were unsuccessful, and he did not hesitate to use the "corpse advice" to make a sensation in the government and the opposition.
Before Lin Zexu angrily agreed to the heavy responsibility of banning smoking, he may not have known the vicissitudes of the future, but the belief in life that "the country lives and dies by profit, and avoids it because of misfortune" has made him take on this heavy responsibility of knowing that it cannot be done.
A hundred years of strong, from which it began!
In 2019, in order to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the sale of cigarettes in Humen, the National Centre for the Performing Arts and the Guangzhou Dramatic Arts Center jointly produced the original drama "Lin Zexu". The play has been staged for five rounds so far, and the praise has been overwhelming.
At 19:30 on September 17, 2021, the Classical Music Channel of the National Centre for the Performing Arts will broadcast this masterpiece online for the first time in conjunction with Migu, CCTV, Tencent Video, NetEase Cloud Music, Oriental Grand Theatre, CNKI and other media.
Co-broadcast platform
Co-starring Pu Cunxin, Xu Fan, Hong Tao, Guo Da and Guan Dongtian, based on Lin Zexu's historical history from selling cigarettes at Humen and the Opium War to being falsely deposed and pondering tuqiang, around the contradictions and conflicts between him and his wife, with the king, with his teachers and friends, and with his enemies, this drama creates a three-dimensional and touching image of a national hero, builds together that faltering but powerful history, and calls for unswerving patriotism and national righteousness.
The stars shine brightly and reshape the group portraits of the characters
Five veteran drama bones played on the same stage, presenting several important figures who pried the historical changes on the stage, recreating the group portraits of a fluttering dynasty in the great changes in fate, and also making Lin Zexu, a national hero, more full and vivid. In addition, the young actors of the National Centre for the Performing Arts drama cast team and the Guangzhou Dramatic Arts Center will also perform wonderfully.
Starring (from left)
Pu Cunxin as Lin Zexu
Xu Fan as Zheng Shuqing
Hong Tao as Daoguang Emperor
Guo Da as Wang Ding
Guan Dongtian as Qi Shan
The gold creative team works together to create a high-quality masterpiece
In addition to the strong cast of the main cast, the behind-the-scenes team of this drama is also full of big coffee. Screenwriter Guo Qihong, director Wang Xiaoping, composer Zhao Jiping, choreographer Huang Doudou, stage design Ji Qiao, lighting design Xing Xin, costume design Chen Tongxun, multimedia design Hu Tianji and other top domestic creators gathered together, and strive to provide the audience with a high-quality classic.
The famous composer Zhao Jiping once again wrote drama music every 40 years, and the recurring theme song was thick and desolate, directly striking people's hearts, and fully expressed Lin Zexu's inner world with music with extremely national colors.
The dance choreographed by dancer Huang Doudou is shocking and moving. As a group of ordinary people in the play, the dancers interspersed the plot with the ultimate body language and the instantaneous solidified sculptural texture, and recreate the unforgettable history together with the main actor.
The costume styling of this drama is led by teacher Chen Tongxun, who has designed costumes for many film and television dramas such as "The Heavenly Firmament", "The Biography of Zhen Huan", "Chen Qingling" and so on. The pleated texture of the fabric and the delicate embroidery make the clothes full of texture, and there is no lack of bright colors in the calm.
In terms of stage design, the play adopts a freehand technique, with a minimalist and inclined stage on one side, outlining the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, representing the territory of the Qing Dynasty. The roof above the stage is a symbol of imperial power.
The play shows the conflict between the characters who can influence the fate of the country and the nation, and the actors will stand on the map of China to complete the dramatic action.
Audience voices rave reviews
Since its premiere in 2019, the drama "Lin Zexu" has gained many fans. The audience not only praised the "lineup is too cattle", "the big big production of the heart" and "the exquisite stage brings shock". Lin Zexu's patriotic feelings and pioneering spirit of "opening eyes to see the world" also deeply inspired everyone:
"No matter what era, there are always some people who are contributing their lives to the rejuvenation of the country!"
"The hero has passed away, the spirit will always exist, the great nation will not stop the pace of exploration, and the great motherland will become richer and stronger!"
Ultra HD shooting Restores the immersive viewing and feel of the theater
"I really hope that the tour, a good drama will let more people see" - in order to meet the hearts of more audiences to appreciate this historical drama, the National Centre for the Performing Arts specially invited Yang Dongsheng, director of the Central Radio and Television Corporation, to shoot with 8K technology, and produced an ultra-high-definition version suitable for network broadcasting with film-level standards, while restoring the immersion of the theater, presenting the audience with richer stage performance details.
This drama is broadcast for a fee,
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Airtime | 17 September, 19:30
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