Amateur director Wu Jinfu (right) works on
the shooting of a self-directed drama in this undated photo. The
farmer living in Jiangxi province so loves traditional opera he has
instigated the staging of several, for the entertainment of fellow
villagers.
A rural Chinese opera lover has exchanged his hobby for his
vocation, shooting a number of operatic dramas and enriching his
fellow villagers' farming lives.
Fifty year old Wu Jinfu started writing and directing operas in
1994. His works enjoy a high popularity among locals living around
the Taotang village in eastern China's Jiangxi province.
Throughout the years, the active amateur director has been
spearheading a prolific team of local villagers, producing dozens
of operatic works and staging them thousands of times.
All of the operas are based on ancient Chinese legends, really
hitting home with the locals.
To cut the cost of frequent staging, Wu Jinfu makes VCDs of each
drama and lends them to anxious audiences.
The VCDs also are in hot demand. One 74 year old villager, Wu
Jucai, says that he borrows them whenever he wants to relax.
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(CRIENGLISH.com March 2, 2007)
