life imitating art

Aurelia 2022-09-13 22:18:58

The common people and the people are not living well, the interests of the officials are obsessed with making money and water, the emperor is cruel and neurotic, indulging in beauty and ignoring the government all day long, the fate of those in power is about to be overthrown.

Everyone in the troupe used shoddy props to perform yellow sketches to make people laugh and earn some food rations.

Changsheng and Kong Ji, two people with deep bonds, are both friends and brothers, and beyond these two identities, they have always shared weal and woe. Changsheng was brave and reckless, and was beaten on behalf of Kong Ji to stand out for him; Kong Ji was cowardly and sensitive, and taught Changsheng to write and begged for him.

The shadow on the eve of the storm heralds the tragic fate of each character without exception, and it is impossible to separate Changsheng and Kong Ji, who are so deeply fettered, so they would rather live in the play, and live in the play without restraint.

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  • Gretchen 2022-03-20 09:02:58

    The rudder and rudder are engraved, let's take a look! It's really good, why can people shoot such a thing!

  • Nikita 2022-03-02 08:01:28

    The male god when I was a child~ At that time, he also called Li Junji to be shocked by such beautiful people that everyone was stupid after watching it...

The King and the Clown quotes

  • [From subtitles]

    Gong-gil: [atop a tightrope] To be up here, away from the bustle, my legs like wings would spread.

    Jang-sang: [from below] Ahoy! What is that flower in full bloom I see yonder?

    Street musician: Dost thou not recognize the one and only?

    Jang-sang: So it is! The one and only! With rose petal'd lips. O Friend, beat thee thy leather while I go pick the flower.

    Gong-gil: [watching Jang-sang ascend the tightrope] My, my, there comes a fool, rash and proud! Never knew a fool who knew his place!

    Jang-sang: Ho! A tongue most untamed! Master of this house am I, come to bait thee!

    Gong-gil: A gallows-hung scoundrel is what I see with an ill-fitting coat to hide his sores!

    Jang-sang: Oh thorny Rose, is thy iris closed for me? Open them, and see as I walk the Master's gait. Oh, really!

    [Jang-sang precariously walks across the tightrope]

    Jang-sang: [finally reaching the other side] Good heavens! Me thought it would be a mere hop and a skip but t'was longer than a runny trip to the outhouse!

    Gong-gil: [having climbed down] Master gait, master bait, either way strains the balls!

    Jang-sang: And now, a fornicating wench, running off upon being surprised. 'Tis thy own form, saucy wench.

    [Jang-sang quickly walks back across the tightrope again]

    Gong-gil: I was expecting to see thee fall and crack thy frame. But not bad!

    Jang-sang: Indeed, gifted are my two legs, but it is my third that has true genius - and thou shall see it this night!

    [Jang-sang performs acrobatics on the tightrope]

    Blackhat: Master wants to see you.

    Gong-gil: Thy twin eggs, are they cracked yet or just in the crack?

    Jang-sang: [as the crowd laughs] Safely in the crack, plugging my bunghole! But now, I must drain my bladder. I gotta pee before I continue!

    Gong-gil: Why, you dirty boor! So then, let's try it on for size!

    Jang-sang: Good idea! I shall oblige!

  • Jang-sang: Kingly is he who struts for a while, then exits in style.