Chinese Yueju Opera- Bloody Hand Imprint

Cast:JIN Jing(金静),DING Xiaowa(丁小蛙)
Male role:BI School(毕派)
Female role:QI School(戚派)

Story tells about a young scholar named LIN Zhaode,who was engaged to the daughter named WANG Qianjin of a rich merchant.LIN's family bankrupted and became in porverty.WANG's father were not satisfied with the marriage, while WANG made an appointment to offer him money in secret.Unfortunately this secret was overheard by the gardener and he took LIN's place in the dark,snatched the money and killed the maid who sent the money.LIN was accused of murdery unjustly by WANG's father and sent for death panelty.At the place of execution WANG held a memorial ceremony for him,but he thought it was WANG who frame him up with her father and he scolded her severely.At this time,Monsignor BAO the rightous judger helpt clear him of the accusation and finally the couple reunit.

WANG:My goodness LIN!
LIN: I'm agitated to see the bitch!
What a viciousness you and your father did on me!
After murdering me with a borrowed knife you could marry to another man!
You have sweet words with a malicious heart and a full simle with concealed malevolence!
It's clear you are crying me to death in order to deceive the public!
WANG: How can you abuse on me like that for no reason?
I feel too bitter to say any words.
Just now on the way your mother slapped me in the face.
My grievance is like ocean wide.
I thought you will trust on me,who knows you show no understanding.
LIN, how can you abuse me?Do you still remember I sent you clothes and shoes which I made overnight?
Is it necessary for me to make an appointment to give you money in the garden if I had the thought of marrying another man?
Is it necessary for me to come here to say farewell if we are not a couple?
You see I wear the white in mourning apparel,is it possible for me to be a bride again?

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Music

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• China
• Chinese
• Opera
• Yueju
• opera
• culture
• 丁小蛙
• 金静
• 越剧
• 越劇
• 戲劇
• 戏剧
• 戏曲