王永春 (演员)

简介

Wang Yongchun (1895 - 1983), born Huang Xingchun, was a Chinese Yue opera actor from Zhejiang province, specializing in the young male lead (xiaosheng) role. In October 1917, he joined the Mei Duo A Shun troupe. He collaborated with Bai Yumei to write the script for the Yue opera "Liang Zhu Bo" (Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai), which was based on earlier traditional texts and established the foundational dramatic structure of this opera that continues to be performed today. In June 1922, he performed in productions with Ma Chaoshui, Bai Yumei, and others. He was also a master of the "Tang Lang Quan" (Mantis style) martial arts. Among his most notable works are the role of Liang Shanbo in the Yue opera "Liang Zhu Bo" and the role of Xu Yuanzai in the Yue opera "Jade Dragonfly".