Ma Lan
Ma Lan | ||
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| Born | April 23, 1962 Dan roles | |
| Spouse |
Hanyu Pinyin Mǎ Lán | |
Ma Lan (born 23 April 1962) is a Chinese performing artist of
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
Ma Lan was born in
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
| English Title | Original Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Journey to the West | 西遊記 | Yin Wenjiao | |
| 1988 | Yan Fengying | 严凤英 | Yan Fengying |
Awards
Huangmei opera
Ma Lan received the prestigious Plum Blossom Award in 1987.
TV series
| Year | # | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 8th | Flying Apsaras Awards | Outstanding Actress | Yan Fengying | Won |
| 6th | China TV Golden Eagle Award | Best Actress | Won |
References
- ^ 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]
- 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.