Prophecies in the opera: Li Gui's "I don't know where love starts" and Chunhua's later sung "Old Clothes" are both from "The Peony Pavilion", implying that the fate of the two is closely related to opera.
Secret love arises: Li Gui is different from other playboys in that he sincerely learns opera knowledge and sends precious medicinal materials to Qin Yue when he is injured while practicing martial arts. The two gradually develop feelings for each other while discussing the opera backstage.
The pain of parting: On the eve of the troupe's transition, Li Gui confessed his feelings but was declined by Qin Yue on the grounds that he had "learned a play". On the day of farewell, Li Gui hid in the crowd and burst into tears. Qin Yue cried on the stage but could not find him.
The mystery of the loss of voice: Qin Yue suddenly lost her voice after leaving An County, and the troupe was disbanded. A year later, she learned that Li Gui was seriously ill and rushed back to An County, only to see his mourning hall.
Reunion on stage: At Li Gui's funeral, an actor named "Chunhua" performed on stage. Qin Yue recognized from his eyes and singing voice that this was Li Gui's disguise, and the two recognized each other in full view of the public.
The focus of this writing is to show the process of Qin Yue and Li Guicong's meeting and parting, especially to build the unique emotional bond between the two through opera elements. The cuckoo weeps with blood, the plain flags are white with candles, and the unfulfilled promises reinforce the impermanence of fate. Li Gui was unable to fall in love with Qin Yue with his true identity until his death, which reflects the oppression of individuals by feudal ethics.
Qin Yue lost her voice first and then her lover, creating an emotional double blow. Use professional movements such as sleeve height and crease to convey information. In everyone's eyes, "Chunhua enters the play", but in Qin Yue's eyes, it is Li Gui who is playing "Chunhua plays the role of a female actor". The coughing up blood corresponds to the previous article "accumulation and illness", and the blood-stained lotus symbolizes the broken marriage, separation in life and death, and never seeing each other again.
Purpose: The focus of this writing is to show the process of Qin Yue and Li Guicong's meeting and parting, especially to build their unique emotional bond through opera elements. The cuckoo weeps with blood, the plain flags are white with candles, and the unfulfilled promises reinforce the impermanence of fate. Li Gui was unable to fall in love with Qin Yue with his true identity until his death, which reflects the oppression of individuals by feudal ethics.