在这个社会的舞台上,越剧《渔村侠侣》展现了一个关于忠诚和爱情的故事。宋末时期,渔村湖边居住着一位名叫杜浩然的宋室遗臣,他隐藏身份为渔翁,其子国忠与媳妇倩娘之间的情感深厚。一天,父子外出捕鱼时,他们救回了一对被困的小夫妻孙将及其妻张舜华。然而,当元朝将领赵葆带着他的随从来到渔村搜查时,孙将离开了自己的妻子,而赵葆对美丽的舜华产生了兴趣。他命令侍卫把浩然抓起来,并要求国忠用女儿交换父亲。这时候,杜浩然被捕,在荒郊牧羊期间,他激烈地表达了不屈服于压力的决心。幸运的是,有邻女香娟每天给他送饭吃。一日,一群人逼迫浩然交出舜华,但他愤怒地拒绝他们,并最终因周苟的误解而遭到处决。国忠得知后匆忙赶来请求,却被迫成为元朝的一名官员。
当杜浩然得知自己儿子的背叛行为后,他痛苦欲死,但幸运的是有香娟和她父亲救出了他。他逃到了南宋。在此期间,国忠归家向倩娘讲述了所有的事情,而倩娘责怪他无义但还是决定去刺杀贾龙以报复。她嫁给贾龙并在洞房中刺伤了他,但却没有成功,因为贾龙发现她的计划并让国忠鞭打她。最后,她牺牲性命,而国忠则入狱。
另一方面,一位名叫香娟的人因为义愤填膺而进入元帅府图谋报仇。而真相 gradually exposed, and the story ended with a tragic finale: one pair of heroes died in vain. The stone tablet "渔村侠侣" was erected in their village.
This play was first performed in 1945 by actors Essie and Zhen. Another play, "断鸿零雁," tells the story of a man named Li Shaowen who leaves his home after his wife turns out to be unfaithful. He meets his aunt and cousin Wang Lijing, who invites him to her family's home. Despite having feelings for Lijing since childhood, Shaowen decides not to pursue her due to his marriage commitment. His former wife tries to sabotage their relationship but ultimately fails as Lijing decides to become a nun instead.
The second play was also performed by Essie and Zhen in 1946.
In this society's stage, the story of "Fisherman's Hero" through the selection from Yueju Opera "Five Ladies Paying Respects" is vividly displayed, showcasing loyalty and love between two individuals during Song Dynasty times when they are caught up in war and conflict between different dynasties.