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|occupation=[[Huangmei opera]] performer |
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'''Ma Lan''' (born 23 April 1962) is a Chinese performing artist of [[Huangmei opera]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cctv.com/program/cultureexpress/20080116/102025.shtml|title=Ma Lan won Outstanding Asian Artists|date=2008-01-16|website=[[China Central Television]]|last=Zhao Yan}}</ref> who usually plays ''[[Dan (Chinese opera)|dan]]'' (female) roles. Before her abrupt (and unannounced) departure from the stage in 2000, Ma Lan was considered the most popular Huangmei opera performer in the country.<ref>{{cite journal|title=情归何处——马兰散记|last=Bai Yansheng (白燕升)|language=zh|trans-title=Whence Art Thou: Random Notes on Ma Lan|journal=Chinese Theatre (中国戏剧) |date=June 2008|pages=51–53}}</ref> She has won the [[Plum Blossom Award]], the [[China TV Golden Eagle Award]], and the [[Flying Apsaras Award]], and performed on the [[CCTV New Year's Gala]] in 1984, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1997, and 2005. She is often compared to the 1950s/1960s superstar [[Yan Fengying]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.cri.cn/6566/2009/07/24/1321s503808.htm|title=Huangmei Opera Artist Ma Lan|date=2009-07-24|website=[[China Radio International]]|last=Tian Tian}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> whom she movingly portrayed in a hit 1988 TV series. |
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Ma Lan is married to writer [[Yu Qiuyu]]. In a 2006 blog post, Yu Qiuyu blamed toxic workplace politics and corruption in [[Anhui Huangmei Opera Company]] for his wife's involuntary retirement at age 38.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.sina.com.cn/lm/zt/malanshijian|title=【专题】马兰为何离开安徽黄梅戏院|language=zh|trans-title=Why Did Ma Lan Leave Anhui Huangmei Opera Company|website=[[Sina.com]]}}</ref> This post generated fervent discussions.<ref name=jia>{{cite journal|title=体制对不起马兰, 马兰等不起体制|language=zh|trans-title=The System Failed Ma Lan, but Ma Lan Cannot Wait for the System|date=September 2006|last=Jia Zhigang (贾志刚)|journal=Arts Criticism (艺术评论) |pages=14–15}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title="秋千架"中的摇荡|language=zh|trans-title=The "Swing Frame" Sways|last=He Yuren (何玉人)|date=September 2006|journal=Arts Criticism (艺术评论) |pages=15–17}}</ref> |
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'''Ma Lan''' ({{zh|t=馬蘭|s=马兰}}; born 23 April 1962) is a Chinese performing artist of [[Huangmei opera]], known as a national first-level actor. She is the only person to date to have been awarded both the national highest stage performance prize and the TV Show Prize.<ref name="pdsxww">{{Cite web | url=http://www.pdsxww.com/misc/2009-03/28/content_1129633.htm | title=第四届梅花奖获得者马兰 | date=28 March 2009}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
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Ma Lan was born in [[Taihu County]], [[Anhui]] in 1962, and graduated from Anhui Acting Performance School in 1975, where she majored in the performance of Huangmei opera. Succeeding in her debut in 1980, she later created some vivid portrayals of famous characters, such as the artist [[Pan Yuliang|Zhang Yuliang]], [[Jia Baoyu]] in ''[[Dream of Red Chamber]]'', Zhu Yingtai in the [[Butterfly Lovers]], |
Ma Lan was born in [[Taihu County]], [[Anhui]], in 1962, and graduated from Anhui Acting Performance School in 1975, where she majored in the performance of Huangmei opera. Succeeding in her debut in 1980, she later created some vivid portrayals of famous characters, such as the artist [[Pan Yuliang|Zhang Yuliang]], [[Jia Baoyu]] in ''[[Dream of the Red Chamber]]'', Zhu Yingtai in the [[Butterfly Lovers]], Princess Yunhua in the ''Daughter of the Dragon King'', [[Yan Fengying]] in ''Yan Fengying'', and [[Cui Yingying]] in ''[[Romance of the Western Chamber]]''. In 1987, she won the [[Plum Blossom Prize]], and in 1988, she won the [[Golden Eagle Award (China) for Best Actress|Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress]] and the [[Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actress]] for her portrayal of [[Yan Fengying]]. Most of her performances are still considered as among the best examples of the art of Huangmei opera. |
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Ma Lan is not only a talented actor who has a solid foundation in basic skills, but is also expert at making an uncommon and beautiful stage figure. Her beautiful singing and clear, poetic diction helps to release the inner world of the characters, leaving a memorable impression on the audience.<ref name="pdsxww"/> |
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|''The Female Imperial Son-in-Law''||女駙馬||Feng Suzhen|| |
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|''Daughter of the Dragon King''||龍女||Yunhua||made into a 1984 film |
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|''The Female Painter from the Brothel''||風塵女畫家||[[Zhang Yuliang]]|| |
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|''Much Ado About Nothing''||無事生非||Bicui||Based on Shakespeare's ''[[Much Ado about Nothing]]'' |
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|''[[Romance of the Western Chamber]]''||西廂記||[[Cui Yingying]]|| |
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|''An Exhumation Dream''||劈棺驚夢||Lady Tian||made into a 1988 TV series |
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|''[[Dream of the Red Chamber]]''||紅樓夢||[[Jia Baoyu]]||Ma Lan's only cross-gender role |
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|''Swing Frame''||鞦韆架|||| |
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|''[[Butterfly Lovers]]''||梁祝||[[Zhu Yingtai]]|| |
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==Filmography== |
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In 1986, Man Lan won the Chinese Plum Award of drama and in 1988 the CCTV Gold Eagle Award.She was also rewarded the Flying Goddess Award for best actress in the same year. Her role of Li Bicui in the adaptation of Shakespeare's drama [[Much Ado about Nothing]] is not only vivid but also brilliant. No matter at the first China's Shakespeare's drama festival or other invitational show, Man Lan's wonderful performance are highly appreciated by both audience and experts. Those kinds of activities contribute a lot to her winning of the Chinese Plum Award of drama.<ref>《黄梅戏艺术》1987年第03期</ref> |
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|1988||''Yan Fengying''||严凤英||[[Yan Fengying]]|| |
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==Awards== |
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Ma Lan received the prestigious [[Plum Blossom Award]] in 1987. |
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Occupation | Huangmei opera performer | ||||||
Years active | 1980–2000 | ||||||
Employer | Anhui Huangmei Opera Company | ||||||
Known for | Dan roles | ||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 马兰 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 馬蘭 | ||||||
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Ma Lan (born 23 April 1962) is a Chinese performing artist of Huangmei opera[1] who usually plays dan (female) roles. Before her abrupt (and unannounced) departure from the stage in 2000, Ma Lan was considered the most popular Huangmei opera performer in the country.[2] She has won the Plum Blossom Award, the China TV Golden Eagle Award, and the Flying Apsaras Award, and performed on the CCTV New Year's Gala in 1984, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1997, and 2005. She is often compared to the 1950s/1960s superstar Yan Fengying,[3] whom she movingly portrayed in a hit 1988 TV series.
Ma Lan is married to writer Yu Qiuyu. In a 2006 blog post, Yu Qiuyu blamed toxic workplace politics and corruption in Anhui Huangmei Opera Company for his wife's involuntary retirement at age 38.[4] This post generated fervent discussions.[5][6]
Biography
[edit]Ma Lan was born in Taihu County, Anhui, in 1962, and graduated from Anhui Acting Performance School in 1975, where she majored in the performance of Huangmei opera. Succeeding in her debut in 1980, she later created some vivid portrayals of famous characters, such as the artist Zhang Yuliang, Jia Baoyu in Dream of the Red Chamber, Zhu Yingtai in the Butterfly Lovers, Princess Yunhua in the Daughter of the Dragon King, Yan Fengying in Yan Fengying, and Cui Yingying in Romance of the Western Chamber. In 1987, she won the Plum Blossom Prize, and in 1988, she won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress and the Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actress for her portrayal of Yan Fengying. Most of her performances are still considered as among the best examples of the art of Huangmei opera.
Repertoire
[edit]English Title | Original Title | Role | Notes |
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The Female Imperial Son-in-Law | 女駙馬 | Feng Suzhen | |
Daughter of the Dragon King | 龍女 | Yunhua | made into a 1984 film |
The Female Painter from the Brothel | 風塵女畫家 | Zhang Yuliang | |
Much Ado About Nothing | 無事生非 | Bicui | Based on Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing |
Romance of the Western Chamber | 西廂記 | Cui Yingying | |
An Exhumation Dream | 劈棺驚夢 | Lady Tian | made into a 1988 TV series |
Dream of the Red Chamber | 紅樓夢 | Jia Baoyu | Ma Lan's only cross-gender role |
Swing Frame | 鞦韆架 | ||
Butterfly Lovers | 梁祝 | Zhu Yingtai |
Filmography
[edit]Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Journey to the West | 西遊記 | Yin Wenjiao | |
1988 | Yan Fengying | 严凤英 | Yan Fengying |
Awards
[edit]Huangmei opera
[edit]Ma Lan received the prestigious Plum Blossom Award in 1987.
TV series
[edit]Year | # | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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1988 | 8th | Flying Apsaras Awards | Outstanding Actress | Yan Fengying | Won |
6th | China TV Golden Eagle Award | Best Actress | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ Zhao Yan (2008-01-16). "Ma Lan won Outstanding Asian Artists". China Central Television.
- ^ Bai Yansheng (白燕升) (June 2008). "情归何处——马兰散记" [Whence Art Thou: Random Notes on Ma Lan]. Chinese Theatre (中国戏剧) (in Chinese): 51–53.
- ^ Tian Tian (2009-07-24). "Huangmei Opera Artist Ma Lan". China Radio International.[dead link ]
- ^ "【专题】马兰为何离开安徽黄梅戏院" [Why Did Ma Lan Leave Anhui Huangmei Opera Company]. Sina.com (in Chinese).
- ^ Jia Zhigang (贾志刚) (September 2006). "体制对不起马兰, 马兰等不起体制" [The System Failed Ma Lan, but Ma Lan Cannot Wait for the System]. Arts Criticism (艺术评论) (in Chinese): 14–15.
- ^ He Yuren (何玉人) (September 2006). ""秋千架"中的摇荡" [The "Swing Frame" Sways]. Arts Criticism (艺术评论) (in Chinese): 15–17.