Tan Yuzhen

Tan Yuzhen

Tan Yuzhen (1919-1969), formerly known as Xiao Bixia, was born in Nanhai District and a Cantonese Opera actress. Tan Yuzhen was born in a small business family of Gu embroidery. At the age of 12, he took part in the women's class under the guidance of actor Wu Zhaorong. He has performed in Hong Kong, Macao, Vietnam, Philippines and other places.

Life of the characters

Tan Yuzhen was born in a small business family of Gu embroidery. At the age of 12, he was taught by actor Wu Zhaorong and participated in women's classes. He performed in Hong Kong, Macao, Vietnam, Philippines and other places. In the mid-1940s, he began to work as a regular printing Huadan in Hong Kong's big class. He once partnered with Xue juexian, Bai Ju Rong and Liao xiahuai. At the beginning of the founding of the people's Republic of China, he worked as a regular printing Huadan in "new world" and "big four happiness" troupes. He entered Guangzhou in 1956 He was the deputy head of the Cantonese Opera Troupe. In 1958, he joined the Guangdong Cantonese opera academy as the deputy head and main actor of the fourth troupe. Tan Yuzhen plays Pipa Ji (as Zhao Wuniang), Eryou in Red Mansions (as Wang Xifeng), baoliandeng (as Wang Guiying) and Jinjiling (as Hong xuanjiao).

Character evaluation

Her singing style is bright and clear, concise and concise. She is good at performing Qingyi opera and daomadian opera. In her later years, she often performed Caidan opera, and the most successful one is lalangpei (acting as Dong Daiqi), which is co performed with Bai Ju Rong and Wen juefei. In cooperation with Wen juefei, she played Bagu in the Cantonese film 72 tenants, which also left a deep impression on the audience.