Sichuan Opera "Face Changing"

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  • Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
  • The specialty of the Chinese Sichuan Opera is the technique of rapidly switching masks and costumes. The "face changing," a trade secret, is called "bian lian." Taped in Chengdu in June, 2009.

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  • @strawz427
    @strawz427 2 роки тому +190

    I stumbled upon this by accident and it is honestly just so fascinating- some people are really just so incredibly talented.

    • @chromberries7329
      @chromberries7329 2 роки тому +8

      I want to know the person who invented this

    • @snc5670
      @snc5670 10 місяців тому

      Same!

  • @_yxm
    @_yxm Рік тому +46

    i genuinely cannot tell how they changed clothes in a second ngl
    this is really impressive, i don't wanna know how the trick is done. really incredible performance.

  • @midasmirto7265
    @midasmirto7265 3 роки тому +163

    these are the techniques used in bian lian
    Blowing Dust (Chinese: 吹脸)
    The actor blows black dust hidden in their palm or close to his eyes, nose, or mouth so that it obscures their face.
    Beard Manipulation (Chinese: 髯口功夫)
    Beard colors can be changed while the beard is being manipulated, from black to grey and finally to white, expressing anger or excitement.
    Pulling-down Masks (Chinese: 扯脸)
    The actor can pull down a mask that has previously been hidden on top of their head, changing their face to red, green, blue, or black to express happiness, hate, anger, or sadness, respectively.
    Face-dragging (Chinese: 抹脸)
    The actor drags greasepaint hidden in their sideburns or eyebrows across their face to change their appearance

  • @ivanrobc
    @ivanrobc 4 роки тому +105

    I like this art so much that I don’t want to know how it’s done

  • @InTheMindOfDavid
    @InTheMindOfDavid 9 місяців тому +3

    This is the most fascinating thing I’ve ever seen from any culture I’ve ever heard of.

  • @mashedavopablo2374
    @mashedavopablo2374 4 роки тому +102

    2:16 honestly looks like it vanishes into thin air, I don't know what material the masks are but damn it moves fast. At first glance I thought it was hard material, but then it kinda looks silky, whatever it is, it's cool. I'm trying to explain to myself that this isn't witchcraft but I can't explain 3:43

    • @ANKITSINGH-og3tl
      @ANKITSINGH-og3tl 4 роки тому +3

      Just take a look at 2:16 with 0.25 speed.

    • @Zampan0
      @Zampan0 3 роки тому +2

      Download this video and play it with VCL Media Player. Use the VCL tools and slow down the already slowed down scene in the video. Slow that part down to as slow as you can, and see if you don't think that it's possible without real magic.

    • @justinsickerdick1758
      @justinsickerdick1758 3 роки тому +5

      they use demons, they have a pact with them. there is no other way, if not they could make money selling their tech and trade.

    • @yuji6931
      @yuji6931 2 роки тому +1

      @@justinsickerdick1758 huh what 💀

    • @MrNoUsername
      @MrNoUsername 2 роки тому +4

      The masks are made of silk and they pull down into the costume as seen in 2:34

  • @royal8808
    @royal8808 7 місяців тому +3

    Absolutely breathtaking 👍🏻

  • @myopinonz
    @myopinonz 4 роки тому +11

    At the beginning the mask's are all on at ONCE In layers, a fishing line string runs to different points but once it it pulled a rubber band tention causes each layer of mask to pull down into the area leaving maskes loosely inside the uniform, but notice how they always start with full face masks then go down to half face then a bare face reveal at end.

    • @maddogdaz1
      @maddogdaz1 4 роки тому +1

      Mr mc nugget 1.2M views I’ve seen loads more masks after bare faces

    • @myopinonz
      @myopinonz 4 роки тому +1

      @@maddogdaz1 right it's an artform, having a bare face but also pre loaded maskes to the side and pull a line that causes them to fly over face... My friends dad was explaining to me how it works but he speaks Mandarin and poor English.

    • @myopinonz
      @myopinonz 4 роки тому

      This is why you will NEVER FIND A MASK CHANGE without a movement to trigger a rubber band.

    • @justinsickerdick1758
      @justinsickerdick1758 3 роки тому

      Maybe so.

    • @claudius_drusus_
      @claudius_drusus_ 2 роки тому

      @@myopinonz nah. I've seen guys with tiny hats do it. And then there are the mask changers who change the color of their clothing. No explanation for it.

  • @napoleonbonaparte9227
    @napoleonbonaparte9227 4 роки тому +8

    I think i found the secret! They have some type of string atached to their hand , that's why the face only changes when their doing movements, and i think it goes down to their belly area 2:49

    • @skaffen
      @skaffen 4 роки тому +1

      Congrats you removed all the magic from it.

    • @tanshiehwei2991
      @tanshiehwei2991 3 роки тому

      Maybe not ig?🧐

    • @justinsickerdick1758
      @justinsickerdick1758 3 роки тому

      why don't they sell their trade and craft as well as technique to outsiders, they should all be millionaires.

  • @MargaritaMagdalena
    @MargaritaMagdalena 2 роки тому +8

    2:25 my face after I check my bank account at the ATM.

  • @peppersaltshan
    @peppersaltshan 5 років тому +12

    Now a days my UA-cam also suggest this mask changing videos becoz I'm mostly watched in UA-cam this kind of videos it's totally amazing if I watch this kind of videos in slow motion only but the fast moments are amazing im became a fan of this art I love u toooo..................
    From India

  • @someonlinevideos
    @someonlinevideos 6 років тому +30

    This is fascinating and to me for some reason very creepy! I don't mean any disrespect. Very interesting

    • @jimgalle1371
      @jimgalle1371 3 роки тому +1

      creepy ??? oh, just a little Black Magic, that is all ...

    • @someonlinevideos
      @someonlinevideos 3 роки тому

      @@jimgalle1371 nah dude I think that's hooey. Hitchen's razor

  • @lechrisutopia
    @lechrisutopia 7 років тому +12

    whaaaaaat...? even the puppet can change its face? how so?

  • @sano-br
    @sano-br 8 років тому +30

    2:40 EPIC!

  • @blankvisionz3052
    @blankvisionz3052 4 роки тому +2

    2:48 this is just a guess but if you look at his left hand, you can see the figure of his arm swipe back in his cape. My guess is that the mask is pulled with a string and hid inside the tight suit or pulled with the fastest hand.. I’m just guessing based off of the shoulder piercing on the pink part

    • @scptime1188
      @scptime1188 4 роки тому

      There are many techniques to achieve this art form. Your guess is the most probable, although it could also go into the hat.
      In addition some performers use grease paint or powder, which can also be used to change the colour of a beard.

  • @chiyukisuzuki3635
    @chiyukisuzuki3635 4 роки тому +7

    Love this dance

  • @helenesellereite3292
    @helenesellereite3292 3 роки тому +4

    Why do you feel the need to explain it / spoil it? Why can´t you just let it be a mystic part of old tradition and culture? I remeber seeing this with my family in china as a child and feeling so amazed and proud, then going on youtube to see it again to feel nostalgia, and then, without warding, having it spoiled :/

  • @zubu2112
    @zubu2112 4 роки тому +4

    I think all of the masks are put on with strings attached and they just pull on the string. The masks are made of cloth so they can go under the clothes. It must take a ton of time to get to that speed of changing masks.

    • @racheldoesacrylic4089
      @racheldoesacrylic4089 4 роки тому

      Tis mad how fast they change? surelyit must get caught up if strings are involved? once in a while? also it looks so close to their face its spooky.I know that magic has been connected to occult look at old posters and they have little demons in them so what is the secret?? intresting thoughts for sure.

    • @racheldoesacrylic4089
      @racheldoesacrylic4089 4 роки тому

      is it a flat screen < mask on face> and when they press sommin it it chages?? i slowed it down a few times thats the only thing i can think off rationaly how long have they been doing this trick? if its been going on for yrs then how would the tec be there to do it just saying??

    • @zubu2112
      @zubu2112 4 роки тому

      @@racheldoesacrylic4089 I was just speculating from what I saw in this video. I really have no knowledge about this whatsoever

  • @yengyui7172
    @yengyui7172 2 роки тому +7

    So fascinating!!!!

  • @MartiNReacTs
    @MartiNReacTs 4 роки тому +10

    Who is here after watching Aria Jin's performance in Youth With You?

  • @liemsk
    @liemsk 4 роки тому +18

    who's here because you want to know more about face change after overwatch's lunar new year event
    ?

  • @joseestrada5446
    @joseestrada5446 3 роки тому +11

    Impresionante 👏 🇲🇽

  • @bellazheng3981
    @bellazheng3981 Рік тому +2

    It's so magic!

  • @kkinlicheeny
    @kkinlicheeny 7 місяців тому +1

    Amazing!

  • @anonimx6154
    @anonimx6154 2 роки тому

    The mask disappears even in slow motion 0.25, where it goes i still dont get it????

  •  Рік тому

    may I please use a few seconds for a video about mask traditions -comparing germany and china? It´s a project of the university of music Trossingen and Tongji University, Shanghai

  • @Hoyeons7
    @Hoyeons7 2 роки тому +4

    it's so wonderful :)

  • @oanhlam854
    @oanhlam854 3 роки тому +3

    哥哥,姐姐表演變臉好好看,好帥氣!!!👍👍👍

  • @janerut
    @janerut 4 роки тому +5

    Probably it's only one type of Chinese opera which scares me a little bit.
    I appreciate their skill and talent, but these mask scares me a little (not on puppet, but on people).

  • @entertainmentfranchise1557
    @entertainmentfranchise1557 2 роки тому

    So the mask is pull downward at 2:39

  •  2 роки тому +3

    Impressionnant de dextérité : quels talents !

  • @holidayslead2703
    @holidayslead2703 Рік тому

    很好的进出

  • @ashleypaul6326
    @ashleypaul6326 4 роки тому +3

    Pretty lit! 🔥

  • @jeanjean5124
    @jeanjean5124 6 років тому +1

    I like Szechwan Opera and Japanese kabuchi

  • @afridyabir
    @afridyabir 2 роки тому +1

    nobody can beat our politicians

  • @rosewater5596
    @rosewater5596 2 роки тому +1

    AWESOME

  • @loloch7229
    @loloch7229 2 роки тому

    I think they use some type of magic to change quickly

  • @robfulano2552
    @robfulano2552 2 роки тому

    02:30 in 0,25 x you can see there is a mechanism in the hat.

  • @dotoroyuriha7411
    @dotoroyuriha7411 4 роки тому +1

    It's not "lian bian" it's called "bian lian"....

  • @kumarv2078
    @kumarv2078 2 роки тому

    Even in india this is practiced and it is known as yakshagana but we don't change change mask lol it's like a they wear make up and perform dances and some old traditional skits whic has been passed through generation

  • @GreyLiam
    @GreyLiam 10 років тому +1

    这是很疯了,哈哈哈。我爱这 ^_^

  • @kenanraphael6965
    @kenanraphael6965 6 років тому

    where i can buy the puppet?

    • @maddogdaz1
      @maddogdaz1 4 роки тому

      Kenan Raphael I can sell you one

  • @chiyukisuzuki3635
    @chiyukisuzuki3635 4 роки тому

    Brilliant

  • @MKEEGAMING
    @MKEEGAMING 4 роки тому +1

    Beautiful Magic is When You Know The Tricks , That is When You False

  • @ekohardimartono9320
    @ekohardimartono9320 2 роки тому

    👍👍👍

  • @nareshkumars9313
    @nareshkumars9313 2 роки тому

    Definitely this is not trick but trick simple word magic

  • @rantayo4067
    @rantayo4067 8 років тому

    Isso é muito legal

  • @charles.in.charge
    @charles.in.charge 6 років тому +1

    2:45 Looks like the mask goes up into the hat!

    • @MrNoUsername
      @MrNoUsername 4 роки тому +1

      No, look at 2:53 and you'll see it goes down into the clothing. For the parts where a mask re-appears after the performer shows his/her real face as demonstrated by the lady at 4:23, then they use the hat which interestingly is more difficult to master than the normal change

  • @cw9249
    @cw9249 4 роки тому

    Wow

  • @nahidulislam6444
    @nahidulislam6444 28 днів тому

    dangerous ...

  • @mariogonzales1333
    @mariogonzales1333 3 роки тому

    Is this the work of black magic,sure seems like it 🥺😞😄😲☺️😶🤔?

  • @majorboner8784
    @majorboner8784 2 роки тому +3

    Some one told me I change faces faster than in Sichuan mask show ,, now I understand the meaning

  • @gustavocamachomartinez1849
    @gustavocamachomartinez1849 5 років тому

    Como cabron hacen eso!!!!

  • @rjjohn2241
    @rjjohn2241 2 роки тому

    Black magic one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen

  • @DarienCaldwell
    @DarienCaldwell 6 років тому +3

    it's just several masks on top of each other and they quickly remove each layer while hiding it.

    • @metsrus
      @metsrus 5 років тому +4

      what about at 4:22 when the lady in pink had no mask on but suddenly a mask appeared in a second?

    • @MrNoUsername
      @MrNoUsername 5 років тому +1

      Tom Ly It came down from the hat. Interestingly it’s more harder to do that then the normal face changing

    • @lexia4016
      @lexia4016 2 роки тому

      It’s more complicated than that , they can change from bare face to masked face in seconds too

  • @neidermeyer9361
    @neidermeyer9361 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing!