One kind of story, two kinds of life——On the "little leprosy" in "Farewell My Concubine"

Damon 2022-04-23 07:03:42

A dim story under a dim setting, a confused person in an old alley. Looking back several times, Zeng sighed that Dieyi's infatuation was fruitless, Zeng hated Duan Xiaolou's betrayal and ruthless, and he could still remember Juxian's painful and hopeless eyes, and he could still think of Fourth Master Yuan's bearing and determination. As soon as "Farewell My Concubine" was released, some people shed bitter tears for Dieyi's life-long infatuation that was unspeakable.
But I wasn't initially drawn to these emotional entanglements.
The one who touched me was a little man, "Little Leap."
In the beginning, he ran away and ruined the venue while performing on the street, and was punished by the master to stand upside down and beat the handboard; one bite at a time, claiming to be not afraid of anything; One after another, the ice-sugar gourds were stuffed into their mouths one by one and hanged in the place where they practiced the exercises.
Just as the little man said, "The best food in the world, Bingtanghu'er is number one", then there was a cry of Bingtanghu'er from outside the wall. He was lying in the crack of the door watching, and ran out in the chaos, calling him smashed. With the little bean in hand, I took the three pieces of ocean of the little bean and exchanged it for the best ice-sugar gourd in the world. The moment the door opened, the children in the theater looked at the children outside the theater. Their eyes were hazy and their eyes were dull. How much they yearned for kites, friends, candied gourds, pea yellows and donkeys. Roller's life, but, Bingtanghu'er is a luxury, and it is a luxury to play as you want, and it is a luxury not to be beaten.
The pain of singing and practicing is no worse than the sweetness and sourness of Bingtanghu'er. While eating, he chased "Jiaoer" with Xiaodouzi. Seeing Jiaoer's splendor after he became famous, he cried and said, "How did they become Jiaoer? How many beatings have I received? When will I become a star?" The master said, "If you want to be a dignitary in front of others, you must suffer in the future." , The road to becoming a corner is really long and indefinite. I don't know when I will be able to get through it, I don't know how much more sins and hardships I have to endure. There are many people who sing opera and practice exercises, but very few people become role-players, and one team may not be able to make one, which makes the little leprosy feel lost, and his mind is full of confusion about the ignorant future.
After watching the play, he scolded Xiaodouzi that he couldn't do without the small stone, but he went back to the Liyuan with Xiaodouzi, and watched as Xiaodouzi was beaten to death. A flurry of dust. When I watched him shove the candied haws into his mouth one by one, the words he said, "Eating the candied haws, I'm a fucking horner." He was happy, he ate his most delicious food. The love of Bingtanghu'er, seeing Jiao'er's wonderful life, with the dream of becoming a corner after eating Bingtanghu'er, he chose not to go through more suffering and bitterness. No one can judge whether he made the right choice. Happy or not, only he can comment.
When the cry of "Bingtang Hulu'er" appeared again in the movie, the little leprosy was already dead. The little man loves to play, he is excited and applauded for the overlord; Xiao Shi and Xiaodou are his friends, they pay homage to him, make a bed and quilt for him, and put on a red face mask representing bravery and loyalty. Hearing the cry of "Bingtanghu'er" made me sad. He no longer has to worry about being greedy for Bingtanghu'er, and he no longer has to suffer and be scolded. He gave up the hope of becoming a character. He must feel that the birth is very painful and there is no hope. He just wants to eat Bingtang Hulu'er and sleep sweetly forever. The little man died just like that. He said, "Master beats me like tickling." No one cares whether it is self-comfort or bragging. Just like that, there was no sound.
The last time I heard Bingtanghu'er's hawking was before Cheng Dieyi came to the stage. He looked into the distance. He remembered the horn they chased together that year, but the little leper went away forever. Catch up with today's former dignitaries. Xiaodouzi is another life choice for Xiaodouzi. At the fork in life, Xiaodouzi chose to continue to suffer after others, while Xiaodouzi chose to end his own life. People, they have to fulfill themselves, they all fulfill themselves, in different ways.
I found something very similar to Ah Q in Xiao Lei Zi. He often calls himself "I" and often declares that Lao Tzu is not afraid of anything. Maybe he is the representative of many ordinary people.
He is just a trivial person, maybe few people can remember him, maybe it is just to set off the protagonist's persistence and the bitterness of practicing, but in the movie, the cry of Bingtanghu'er was all for him, the foreshadowing and echo of the filming Layer upon layer, he laughed heartily and cried freely. The hardships and pains of the actors under the careful shaping of the director and actors hit my heart.
The little leprosy is dead, one hundred and one hundred.
He did not have the hope of the dignitaries in front of others, nor did he have to experience class oppression, and he did not have to conceal or betray in the midst of criticism. He died when he was the purest and youngest in his life. This is just one's own choice, there is no right or wrong, it's just a story, two lives.



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Farewell My Concubine quotes

  • Master Yuan: A smile ushers in the spring.

    Master Yuan: A tear does darken all the world.

    Master Yuan: How truly does this befit you. To you... only you are possessed of such charm.