Young Masters: Yingge Boys (2021)
Get to know the post-00's generation of self-taught dancers in China preserving a niche form of traditional folk dance
Young Masters is an original series commissioned by NOWNESS China focusing on traditional Chinese cultures, and how they continue to be defined by a new generation of the country's youth. Puning City in Guangdong Province is known within China as the 'Cultural Hometown' of Chaoshan, with the folk dance Yingge being one of its most famous customs. Yingge, meaning "Hero's Hymn", combines Nanquan routines and opera acting skills, and is a vibrant and upbeat performance in which dancers don intricate costumes and facial makeup, and play the role of the heroes in Water Margin《水浒传》- an ancient Chinese novel about brotherhood.
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Keywords
china, tradition, brotherhood, folk, traditional culture
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Young Masters: Yingge Boys about?
- Young Masters is an original series commissioned by NOWNESS China focusing on traditional Chinese cultures, and how they continue to be defined by a new generation of the country's youth. Puning City in Guangdong Province is known within China as the 'Cultural Hometown' of Chaoshan, with the folk dance Yingge being one of its most famous customs. Yingge, meaning "Hero's Hymn", combines Nanquan routines and opera acting skills, and is a vibrant and upbeat performance in which dancers don intricate costumes and facial makeup, and play the role of the heroes in Water Margin《水浒传》- an ancient Chinese novel about brotherhood.
- Who directed Young Masters: Yingge Boys?
- Young Masters: Yingge Boys was directed by ShiJun Jia.
- Who stars in Young Masters: Yingge Boys?
- Young Masters: Yingge Boys stars Hongxin Lin, Huaixin Chen, Mingjia Chen, Jiawei Wang, Yang Luo, Canbin Wang.
- How long is Young Masters: Yingge Boys?
- Young Masters: Yingge Boys has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- What genre is Young Masters: Yingge Boys?
- Young Masters: Yingge Boys is a Documentary film.