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