- Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 140 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- The program will be filmed on September 28th. at 14:30.
- Performed in Taiwanese with both English and Mandarin surtitles.
- Age guidance 7+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
- 10% off for Weiwuying Lifestyle member
- Weiwuying Youth member: 25% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
※ID and Youth membership card are required at the door. - Weiwuying Unlimited member: 30% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
- For details, please see Weiwuying Members Benefit
(Program changed) Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe - The Peach Blossom Enchantment
►[ House Program ] Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe – The Peach Blossom Enchantment
| ※The program has been changed. For more information, please contact +886-7-262-6666. |
The sincere promise of a childhood peach blossom branch is intertwined with sorrow, joy, and hatred. Coupled with a powerhouse cast that transcends genres to perform this fantastical, touching, life-and-death transcending Taiwanese Opera.
KUO Chun-mei, the recipient of the Golden Melody Award for Best Performer recipient, portrays a dashing yet fate-tested mysterious swordsman. In contrast, Kailin SUN, the recipient of Best New Performer for the Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music, cross-dresses and depicts a humorous and witty fortuneteller. CHIEN Chia-i, the prima donna, portrays the bold lover woman. Directed by Ann LANG, who bridges the worlds of television and theater. This powerhouse cast transcends genres to deliver an exciting rendition of a new fantasy masterpiece for the year.
Young HAN Chong, who grew up protecting his bullied buddy, the delicate TAO Chun-hua, is compelled to leave home after joining the Imperial Guard. Chun-hua bids farewell to Chong at the peach blossom grove, presenting a peach blossom branch and an amulet as he wishes him the ability to "transform adversity into good fortune and ward off evil spirits." They pledge to place peach blossom branches by the village monument yearly, eagerly awaiting Chong's return. Eighteen years later, Chong fulfills his promise. In a tavern, he intervenes to help an artist under harassment from a royal–the brother of the queen consort–only to discover that the artist is none other than his old friend Chun-hua!
Chun-hua introduces his pregnant wife, LI Hsiang-yun, to Chong. Worried about offending the Imperial House, Chun-hua quickly makes his way to apologize to the royal. However, he was involved in a fatal accident. At this crucial moment, the fortuneteller HSIMEN Ting and the female Taoist priest TUAN Tien-e coincidentally arrive at the peach blossom grove. A fantastical and twisted tale is unfolding.
Pre-talk
2024/9/28(Sat)14:00 Opera House 2F
2024/9/29(Sun)14:00 Opera House 2F
Creative and Production Team
Producer｜KUO Chun-mei
Director｜Ann LANG / HUANG Yu-lin
Assistant Director｜Kailin SUN
Playwright｜JIANG Pei-ling
Music Designer｜Polo CHEN, KUO Jen-yu
Stage Designer｜Juno CHEN
Video Designer｜LO Shih-hsiang
Lighting Designer｜LIN Yu-cheng
Costume Designer｜WENG Meng-ching
Martial Arts Coach｜HU Chang-min
Stage Manager｜WU Ching-yuan
Head of Stage｜LIAO Shih-hsien
Administration Supervisor｜CHENG Chiu-mei, PENG Yi-fen
Executive Producer｜LIN Chuan-fei, JHU Sian-jhe
Leading Actor｜KUO Chun-mei, JIAN Jia-yi, Kailin SUN, WU Cheng-en, JIANG Hong-min, ZHOU Yu-kuan, LUO Meng-hung
Performance Partnership｜Taiwan Bangzi Opera Company
Team Introduction
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe
Established in Kaohsiung in 2000 by Taiwanese opera's well-known young male lead, KUO Chun-mei, the troupe has consistently been characterized by a spirit of innovation and trendsetting. They primarily perform at major festivals and temple fairs and are frequently invited to participate in performances and events across the country, engaging actively in refined large-scale stage productions. Each year, their new productions, renowned for their innovative storytelling and creative staging, captivate audiences across Taiwan.
Artists Introduction
KUO Chun-mei
Born into a family deeply rooted in Taiwanese Opera in Kaohsiung for generations, KUO Chun-mei stepped into the limelight from a young age. At sixteen, she took on the role of a young male lead in her family's opera troupe. Later, she was recruited to play leading roles in televised Taiwanese operas such as The Great Han Resurgence and Honorable and Righteous. Her portrayal of the dashing and romantic character PAI Yun-tien captivated audiences across Taiwan, earning her immense popularity. Currently, she serves as the leader and main male lead of the Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe, garnering widespread admiration for her outstanding acting skills. The media has hailed her as the "new idol of Taiwanese Opera, no less charming than Takashi KASHIWABARA " and "the Takeshi KANESHIRO of the Taiwanese Opera world," even drawing comparisons to the leading actresses of the Takarazuka Revue in Japan. With her charming appearance, graceful demeanor, and impeccable acting, she embodies mastery in her craft.
In 2007, modern jazz musician SU Tung-Ta invited Chun-mei to collaborate on a groundbreaking Riding on a White Horse. The album featured a fusion of the seven-character tune and eleven-character Do-ma tune of traditional Taiwanese opera, showcasing a fresh and innovative style that garnered praise from the conventional Taiwanese opera community and the music production industry.
Kailin SUN
Growing up immersed in the melodies of Taiwanese opera, Kailin SUN, with her rendition of Dreams of Family Locked in Hatred, became known for her poignant performance in the Do-ma tune. She has participated in multiple TV shows, notably in the television series Taiwanese Mysteries and the film Dragon Flying, Phoenix Dancing.
In 2017, she was invited to play the lead role in the fourth DaDaoCheng Youth Opera Arts Festival production, Handsome Youth TOU Lien-kuei.
For two consecutive years, in 2019 and 2020, Kailin was nominated for Best New Performer for the Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music.
With a striking presence, versatility in literature and martial arts, and a breadth of acting skills, Kailin emerges as an exceptional young male lead actor in Taiwanese opera, demonstrating rare intelligence in her performances.
(Program changed) Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe - The Peach Blossom Enchantment
►[ House Program ] Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe – The Peach Blossom Enchantment
| ※The program has been changed. For more information, please contact +886-7-262-6666. |
The sincere promise of a childhood peach blossom branch is intertwined with sorrow, joy, and hatred. Coupled with a powerhouse cast that transcends genres to perform this fantastical, touching, life-and-death transcending Taiwanese Opera.
KUO Chun-mei, the recipient of the Golden Melody Award for Best Performer recipient, portrays a dashing yet fate-tested mysterious swordsman. In contrast, Kailin SUN, the recipient of Best New Performer for the Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music, cross-dresses and depicts a humorous and witty fortuneteller. CHIEN Chia-i, the prima donna, portrays the bold lover woman. Directed by Ann LANG, who bridges the worlds of television and theater. This powerhouse cast transcends genres to deliver an exciting rendition of a new fantasy masterpiece for the year.
Young HAN Chong, who grew up protecting his bullied buddy, the delicate TAO Chun-hua, is compelled to leave home after joining the Imperial Guard. Chun-hua bids farewell to Chong at the peach blossom grove, presenting a peach blossom branch and an amulet as he wishes him the ability to "transform adversity into good fortune and ward off evil spirits." They pledge to place peach blossom branches by the village monument yearly, eagerly awaiting Chong's return. Eighteen years later, Chong fulfills his promise. In a tavern, he intervenes to help an artist under harassment from a royal–the brother of the queen consort–only to discover that the artist is none other than his old friend Chun-hua!
Chun-hua introduces his pregnant wife, LI Hsiang-yun, to Chong. Worried about offending the Imperial House, Chun-hua quickly makes his way to apologize to the royal. However, he was involved in a fatal accident. At this crucial moment, the fortuneteller HSIMEN Ting and the female Taoist priest TUAN Tien-e coincidentally arrive at the peach blossom grove. A fantastical and twisted tale is unfolding.
Pre-talk
2024/9/28(Sat)14:00 Opera House 2F
2024/9/29(Sun)14:00 Opera House 2F
Creative and Production Team
Producer｜KUO Chun-mei
Director｜Ann LANG / HUANG Yu-lin
Assistant Director｜Kailin SUN
Playwright｜JIANG Pei-ling
Music Designer｜Polo CHEN, KUO Jen-yu
Stage Designer｜Juno CHEN
Video Designer｜LO Shih-hsiang
Lighting Designer｜LIN Yu-cheng
Costume Designer｜WENG Meng-ching
Martial Arts Coach｜HU Chang-min
Stage Manager｜WU Ching-yuan
Head of Stage｜LIAO Shih-hsien
Administration Supervisor｜CHENG Chiu-mei, PENG Yi-fen
Executive Producer｜LIN Chuan-fei, JHU Sian-jhe
Leading Actor｜KUO Chun-mei, JIAN Jia-yi, Kailin SUN, WU Cheng-en, JIANG Hong-min, ZHOU Yu-kuan, LUO Meng-hung
Performance Partnership｜Taiwan Bangzi Opera Company
Team Introduction
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe
Established in Kaohsiung in 2000 by Taiwanese opera's well-known young male lead, KUO Chun-mei, the troupe has consistently been characterized by a spirit of innovation and trendsetting. They primarily perform at major festivals and temple fairs and are frequently invited to participate in performances and events across the country, engaging actively in refined large-scale stage productions. Each year, their new productions, renowned for their innovative storytelling and creative staging, captivate audiences across Taiwan.
Artists Introduction
KUO Chun-mei
Born into a family deeply rooted in Taiwanese Opera in Kaohsiung for generations, KUO Chun-mei stepped into the limelight from a young age. At sixteen, she took on the role of a young male lead in her family's opera troupe. Later, she was recruited to play leading roles in televised Taiwanese operas such as The Great Han Resurgence and Honorable and Righteous. Her portrayal of the dashing and romantic character PAI Yun-tien captivated audiences across Taiwan, earning her immense popularity. Currently, she serves as the leader and main male lead of the Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe, garnering widespread admiration for her outstanding acting skills. The media has hailed her as the "new idol of Taiwanese Opera, no less charming than Takashi KASHIWABARA " and "the Takeshi KANESHIRO of the Taiwanese Opera world," even drawing comparisons to the leading actresses of the Takarazuka Revue in Japan. With her charming appearance, graceful demeanor, and impeccable acting, she embodies mastery in her craft.
In 2007, modern jazz musician SU Tung-Ta invited Chun-mei to collaborate on a groundbreaking Riding on a White Horse. The album featured a fusion of the seven-character tune and eleven-character Do-ma tune of traditional Taiwanese opera, showcasing a fresh and innovative style that garnered praise from the conventional Taiwanese opera community and the music production industry.
Kailin SUN
Growing up immersed in the melodies of Taiwanese opera, Kailin SUN, with her rendition of Dreams of Family Locked in Hatred, became known for her poignant performance in the Do-ma tune. She has participated in multiple TV shows, notably in the television series Taiwanese Mysteries and the film Dragon Flying, Phoenix Dancing.
In 2017, she was invited to play the lead role in the fourth DaDaoCheng Youth Opera Arts Festival production, Handsome Youth TOU Lien-kuei.
For two consecutive years, in 2019 and 2020, Kailin was nominated for Best New Performer for the Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music.
With a striking presence, versatility in literature and martial arts, and a breadth of acting skills, Kailin emerges as an exceptional young male lead actor in Taiwanese opera, demonstrating rare intelligence in her performances.
- Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 140 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- The program will be filmed on September 28th. at 14:30.
- Performed in Taiwanese with both English and Mandarin surtitles.
- Age guidance 7+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
- 10% off for Weiwuying Lifestyle member
- Weiwuying Youth member: 25% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
※ID and Youth membership card are required at the door. - Weiwuying Unlimited member: 30% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
- For details, please see Weiwuying Members Benefit
