After talking about the food, we have to talk about today’s entertainment programs and entertainment projects.
In the past, because Confucianism emphasized "ruling the world with etiquette", a person had corresponding solemn etiquette at every stage of his life.
Therefore, from the royal family, princes and ministers, officials at all levels, gentry, merchants and wealthy businessmen, to ordinary people from well-off families, every time family members reach an important stage in their lives and hold festive banquets around these celebrations, they often spend money
Inviting artists from the opera or folk art circles, or even juggling and juggling, to perform to add to the fun, to heighten the festive atmosphere and to show off "God's grace, virtue, fame, wealth and honor".
This move is called "tanghui".
Although we have to count them in detail, weddings should be considered an exception.
Usually, families who marry a daughter-in-law do not invite church performances to show off their marriage.
Because wedding celebrations are far more substantial, complex, and complicated than other celebrations, there is no "blank space" on the wedding day.
But there are no absolutes, and this is not a set rule.
If some people are really rich and like to spend money to buy prestige, and the wedding banquet lasts a whole day, then that is a different matter.
For example, the family of Ma Huitang, the richest man in Beijing.
I remember that in those days, in order to enhance the family status and increase the happiness, the happy event of Master Sun of the Ma family was held in the capital hotel during the day and in the Ma family garden in the evening. Two banquets were arranged for the guests in one day.
Not only did the Ma family hire all the taxis in the capital to pick up relatives and friends, but in order to keep the wedding site confidential during the day and avoid interference from other people, the Ma family also had people cover it up with yellow silk ribbons.
How big of a feat is this? Who can do it?
What’s the point of calling one more meeting?
So as long as you have money, even if you want to have a wedding ceremony, you can do it. There is no saying that it is absolutely impossible.
What's more, today, specifically regarding the wedding of Ning Weimin, the new generation's richest man in Beijing, the actual situation of weddings has become very different from the past.
There were too many complicated etiquettes and feudal-tinged ceremonies in traditional weddings in the past, which now seem extremely outdated.
As a result, there is still a gap in the wedding, and inviting guests to join in the fun becomes a necessity to fill the gap.
After all, the theatrical performance of Xiqing Tanghui itself has a strong nature of celebration, blessing, entertainment, partying, etc.
It is not only a concentrated expression of traditional culture, but also has extremely rich folk cultural connotations.
In such a performance, people's traditional beliefs, yearnings, pursuits and other mentalities will be fully exposed, which can be called a grand event in a red wedding.
In this way, the host can not only wish himself well as a kind of spiritual comfort and entertainment, but also serve as a kind of entertainment and reward for the relatives and friends who come to congratulate.
So you have to look at it this way. Jiang Nianyun, who was organizing the wedding banquet, took the initiative to invite the whole party. This was neither unprecedented nor superfluous.
In fact, it's quite the opposite, and it's actually a clever move.
The benefits are obvious. In addition to preventing guests from sitting around eating and drinking foolishly, they also have something to entertain and communicate with during the meal.
At the same time, it also greatly reduces the burden of toasting and greetings for the newlyweds, giving the groom and bride a chance to breathe.
Precisely because there are exciting programs to watch, it becomes easier for the guests to greet the newlyweds with words.
Especially when the actors on stage are giving wonderful performances, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko should have the opportunity to sit down and take a break.
What's more, to be honest, today is indeed a gathering of stars and big names, and the program is indeed exciting and beautiful.
Even at the annual Spring Festival Gala, there were not as many celebrities as there were at Ning Weimin's wedding, and they were not as important as they were at the wedding.
Just watch it if you don’t believe it. At the beginning of the wedding banquet, after Director Huo, Song Huagui, and Pu Jie took the stage to speak one after another, the Chen father and son, Liu Xiaoqin, Liang Jiahui, Wang Mingquan, "Wang Xifeng", and "Da Dao" from the entertainment industry
"Shigeru", Yuka Miura and several famous Chinese and foreign actors also came on stage to say a few words.
In the end, they didn't perform anything, they just showed up and expressed their congratulations to the newcomers in front of the stage, which was enough to trigger cheers and applause from the audience.
Why?
Because of the lack of information environment, in Beijing society, how can everyone have the opportunity to see so many celebrities on weekdays?
What's more, these people are all the most outstanding figures in their respective fields in recent years. The appearance of each of them alone is enough to trigger riots among mainland movie fans.
And there are foreign stars as well as domestic stars.
For most ordinary people, being able to see these people who seem to be in different time and space at the same time, standing together, is simply like a beautiful daydream.
It can be regarded as seeing a real person, a living person!
Isn’t that exciting?
After that, we really wait until there are actors on stage and the show is performed.
Not only did the guests not calm down, they even couldn't control their inner agitation, which made the entertainment program seem a bit overwhelming.
Because don’t forget, Ning Weimin and the others are making a fuss in the front today, but there are still two heavyweight actors who haven’t shown up yet. They have been staying backstage to prepare, and they are much more “intelligent” than the actors on the stage.
Who are these two people?
Hi, one is Teresa Teng and the other is Zun Long.
The reason why the two of them stayed backstage was not only because Ning Weimin deliberately used this opportunity to provide Teresa Teng with a safe opportunity to meet with "special people", but also because of the needs of filming.
You know, according to the script, the actors playing the roles of relatives and friends of the Yang family were eating and drinking in front of the stage, and the two of them had to complete the "accidental acquaintance" backstage and go on stage separately to entertain everyone.
So in this way, after the guests have finished speaking, it is their turn to take the stage.
Then think about what will happen at the scene.
Today is different from the traditional opera hall. The opening ceremony involves breaking the stage, cleaning the stage, dancing the God of Wealth and announcing the stage.
Since there are many famous actors at the scene, whether it is based on the needs of the movie plot or from a human perspective, many famous actors are destined to perform on the stage, which will turn the entertainment program of this wedding banquet into a hodgepodge.
Therefore, the real performance content of the hall - Fenglei Peking Opera Troupe's opera programs have been postponed.
In fact, the first program that opened was Teresa Teng and her Japanese band.
Whether it is people who have heard the news or people who have not heard the news, whether they have foreseen it in advance or people who have not foreseen it.
It doesn’t matter whether they are colleagues in the entertainment industry or not.
Anyway, adults under the age of forty were all excited when Teresa Teng, who was also wearing a traditional red dress, appeared and spoke.
Regardless of occupation or level, these people get drunk without even drinking.
Especially the person who was completely unprepared mentally and was caught off guard by Teresa Teng's sudden appearance. He screamed and burst into tears.
The cheers and applause at the scene were so enthusiastic.
Even during the dinner, I didn’t know which uncle it was, but regardless of the occasion, he blew the whistle.
There is an executive from Pilkadot who is even more amazing.
Just to express his admiration, he actually borrowed flowers to offer to Buddha, secretly picked up a bouquet that originally belonged to the bride, and went on stage to give it to Teresa Teng.
This move made Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko laugh and cry. Needless to say, this kid was obsessed with chasing stars.
This is nothing, wait until Teresa Teng starts to show off her voice.
Not to mention the backstage actors who were originally waiting quietly appeared on the observation deck and took a sneak peek.
Even the waiters who had on-site work to do suddenly slowed down their hands and feet, as if they had been put under a restraining spell.
And most of the older guests and young children who were still baffled by this now woke up and realized who Teresa Teng really was.
After all, for so many years, Teresa Teng’s singing has never ceased in the streets and alleys of Beijing.
Whether it is a pornographic song or a decadent song, her voice cannot be stopped. Her singing has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and has become a common memory of the times for contemporary people.
Even those who are older and cannot pronounce her name can still hum her songs along with her singing.
This is the influence of a generation of diva.
Even Zhang Qiang, who appeared in Time Magazine with her this year and was ranked higher than her, cheered for Teresa Teng like a little girl.
Artists from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, Fei Xiang, Liang Jiahui, Zhou Xingchi, Wang Mingquan and Maggie Cheung, all heartily applauded her sweet singing.
The local actors in the capital did not give in at all. In the crowd under the stage, Chen Baoguo and Jiang Wen were the two boys who shouted the loudest.
What is Teresa Teng’s status in the Chinese music scene?
How popular is she in the hearts of Chinese people?
Just look at the scene at the scene to make it clear.
Needless to say, of course Huo Yanping, Ning Weimin, and people from the national television would like to see such a scene.
From this, they can be more sure that what they are trying their best to promote today is done right.
It is very necessary for Teresa Teng to appear on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala. It is definitely a good thing that will help unite the emotions of compatriots at home and abroad.
In turn, Teresa Teng herself was greatly inspired.
It was her first time in the capital and her first time in the mainland. She never expected that people here would like her and her songs so much.
For this reason, she not only strengthened her decision and believed that she was right this time, but she also completely let go of her restraints during the performance and acted as she pleased.
The Asian diva first sang her famous songs "Sweet Honey" and "Hazy Moon, Hazy Birds", which were relatively suitable for the occasion. She expressed her congratulations to the couple with her sweet praise of love.
Then she joked about her hatred of getting married, and further expressed her envy of the happy couple by teasing the audience's verbal interaction at the scene.
After that, she also sang the movie theme song "The Stream" from "Crazy Rich Asians", giving everyone a feast for their ears in advance of this new song that has not yet been officially released.
Finally, when she came to the end after receiving applause, her talent for tampering with lyrics started to show up again. She even pretended to be the bride's best friend and wanted to give the groom a piece of advice, using Ning Weimin as a target for ridicule.
Under the attention of the guests, she sang a joke in a humorous way - "I sent you outside the wedding room. There is something I want to say. Today you married a good wife..."
At this point, she paused on purpose, and then hummed the accompaniment of "Again, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" while raising her hands to incite the guests in the audience.
Unsurprisingly, everyone finally sang the line with her - "Don't pick the wild flowers on the roadside..."
And this triggered a hearty roar of laughter.
At this point, she waved to everyone, left the stage gracefully, handed the microphone to others, and ended the entertainment performance.
I have to say that her performance was so sensational and so popular.
These few songs and the playful and friendly typhoon alone made most of the guests feel that their trip was worthwhile.
In fact, her performance almost brought the normal flow of the wedding banquet to a complete halt.
Because many people couldn't help but stand up during the viewing process, few people even bothered to eat.
The same goes for the people passing the dishes, the chefs and waiters, all watching from the corners of the theater. It wasn't until Teresa Teng returned backstage that everything at the banquet returned to normal.
To say that the person who is most troubled by this is none other than Japanese director Yutaka Osawa.
If nothing else, Teresa Teng's performance does not match her movie character.
This is completely the appearance of a superstar, and cannot be equated with the identity of a little-known singer.
So, my original wish to use performance shots such as the wedding scene did not come true. These were all shot just now and could not be edited into the movie. Reshoots would have to be done later.
These things just now can only serve as a souvenir for Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko, but they have no other use.
After Teresa Teng came off the stage to remove her makeup, Fei Xiang, Zhang Qiang, Cui Jian and other celebrities who were dedicated to Ning Weimin also appeared on the stage one after another. They all used their songs to give the big boss Ning Weimin the most honorable blessings.
Although in terms of performance effects, each of them was invisibly overshadowed by Teresa Teng.
No one else's performance can achieve the same level of guest interaction and emotional response as Teresa Teng.
However, the audience still applauded enthusiastically, which was not bad. After all, more than half of the guests at the venue were young people, and they still liked their performance very much.
Besides, having said that, this is also conducive to the normal progress of the wedding banquet process.
Otherwise, the guests will still stand and stare at the stage. Let’s not eat at the wedding banquet today and just concentrate on watching the show.
In addition, folk art programs with local actors in the capital also joined in the fun.
For example, this year's crosstalk actors Niu Qun and Feng Gong, who have just become famous thanks to the Spring Festival Gala, performed a piece of "Eight Screens".
Then Feng Gong, who is from Jinmen, independently performed an allegro written by himself, "Growing Old Together Forever".
Next, the actors of the folk band came on stage. The deacons who had just played gongs and drums returned to their elegant demeanor and performed "Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon" and "Carrying the Sedan Chair" for the guests.
Then Tian Lianyuan, who became famous on the TV screen last year with the long-form storytelling "Yang Family General", told everyone a short story telling story.
And the actors in the two top TV series "A Dream of Red Mansions" and "Journey to the West", which are now regarded as the top domestic TV series, also have their own performances.
Because Chen Peisi followed Ning Weimin's suggestion and paid a high price to invite the actor Deng Jie who played Wang Xifeng in "A Dream of Red Mansions" and the actor Shen Lin who played Ping'er to film "Two Sons Open a Shop" with him.
Shen Lin was used to replace the role of Yingzi originally played by Zhang Jinglin, and Deng Jie played the role of Zhang Daju, the rival of Erzi.
So the two of them came together with Chen and his son to congratulate them this time. Especially before joining the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions", Deng Jie studied Sichuan Opera and Shen Lin studied Yang Opera. Naturally, there were a cappella performances at this time.
The crew of "Journey to the West" relied on Ning Weimin to survive the financial crisis. Today, almost all the actors who played the master and apprentices and director Yang Da are here.
Since the six-year-old boy who plays Sun Dasheng also comes from a family of Peking Opera, it is natural that he has to perform on stage, recite a few lines from "An Tian Hui" and demonstrate the basic skills of the ancestral monkey opera.