- 5/8(Thu)12:00 p.m. - 5/22(Thu)12:00 p.m. 25% Discount for Weiwuying member.
- 5/15(Thu)12:00 p.m. - 5/22(Thu)12:00 p.m. 20% Discount for Audience Overall.
- Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 150 minutes, with a 20-minute intermissions.
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.
Helpful Guide
- 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
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe - Beyond the River of Oblivion
As the fire of war blazes along the border, the valiant "Dragon-Tiger" General ZHAO Ting-han devotes his life to defending his country. His resolute and dedicated lover, ZHU Yu-ling, daughter of the Imperial Secretary, is undaunted by societal disapproval and swears to stay by her man forever. But fate is cruel: a brief impulse of compassion causes ZHAO to fall into an enemy trap and be killed. In death, he refuses to drink Lady Meng Po's Broth of Oblivion (which causes one to forget everything from their mortal life), instead choosing to suffer while waiting for his lover in the underworld. Though shattered and wishing for death, Zhu chooses to persevere alone and raise their child. Time passes quickly, and she meets her end after a lifetime of unfathomable yearning. While standing atop the Homeland Glimpse Platform, she reflects on her past, her determination as staunch as ever, wishing only to see her lover once again.
On the path to the underworld, one first passes through the Gate of Spirits and then along the Yellow Springs Path, which leads to the Stone of Three Lives. After a final look at the mortal world from the Homeland Glimpse Platform, one reaches the River of Oblivion, where the Broth of Oblivion is imbibed. The past life, its love and hate, flashes before the eyes. In the underworld, the wages of acts in life are paid. The sorrow of a couple's separation, the bond of brothers-in-arms, the attachment between master and servant, the connection between siblings, etc.: How does one heal wounds of unresolved regret? Which is more fulfilling: persisting or letting go?
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe's 2025 major opera for the year, Beyond the River of Oblivion, brings us troupe leader KUO Chun-mei as the valiant "Dragon-Tiger" General ZHAO Ting-han; JIAN Jia-yi (who usually plays female roles)takes on the role of the strong and independent female general Zhu Yu-ling, who bravely perseveres for love; Kailin SUN as the just, awe-inspiring Deputy General Yue Gang; KU Yi-fan as the villain, Shatianhu; and LIAO Yu-chi as the goddess of oblivion who sees all, Lady Meng Po. The stacked cast takes us on a search for the devotion and timelessness of love. It looks at the regret a momentary lapse in judgment can bring about, and asks, as you view the trials of life in the blink of an eye: Have you ever put your life on the line for someone? Suffered sleepless night after night over someone? Harbored resentment? Exerted yourself for someone? Do not speak rashly for a fleeting moment of satisfaction, coldly pushing away the one you love, for if you are unwilling to humble yourself and express remorse, you may be resigned to only ever being able to view your lover from the Homeland Glimpse Platform…
Creative and Production Team
Producer｜KUO Chun-mei
Director｜HUANG Yu-lin
Playwright｜Kailin SUN, HUANG Hsiu-Feng
Dramatic Advisor｜LIN He-yi
Music Designer｜KE Ming-feng, CHOU Huang-hsiang
Stage Designer｜CHEN Hui
Video Designer｜WANG Yei-sheng
Costume Designer｜XIE Jian-guo
Lighting Designer｜CHEN Wei-an
Martial Arts Coach｜YIN Ching-chun
Leading Actor｜KUO Chun-mei, JIAN Jia-yi, Kailin SUN, KU Yi-fan, LIAO Yu-chi, JIANG Hong-min, LUO Yu-tsung, WU Cheng-en, LIN Yu-chang, LUO Meng-hung
Performance Group｜Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe
Performance Partnership｜GuoGuang Opera Company, Taiwan Bangzi Opera Company, National Taiwan College of Performing Arts, Taiwanese Opera Department
Team Introduction
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe
Established in Kaohsiung in 2000 by Taiwanese opera's well-known Xiao Sheng (young male lead) KUO Chun-mei, Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera 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.
HUANG Yu-lin
Hailed as a rising star in Peking Opera, Huang Yu-Lin is currently one of the principal performers with the GuoGuang Opera Company. She graduated from the 24th class of the Fu Hsing Dramatic Arts Academy (now the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts) and holds a degree from the Department of Chinese Theatre at the Chinese Culture University. Specializing in qingyi (virtuous women) and huadan (vivacious young women) roles, she has trained under renowned masters, including Gu Zhengqiu, Zhang Zhengfen, and Liu Changyu.
In recent years, Huang has actively explored interdisciplinary collaborations, branching out into film, television, Taiwanese opera (gezi opera), and xiangsheng (comic cross-talk). She is also deeply committed to the training and coaching of movement and role embodiment for dan (female) roles in traditional opera, constantly refining her approach to performance.
Huang has served for many years as a movement coach for the Chun-mei Opera Troupe and has directed 2 works of the troupe's major productions.
Her accolades include:
The Screen Award at the CCTV National Youth Peking Opera Competition
The New Star Award at the Beijing Youth Peking Opera Contest
The 51st Chinese Literature and Art Association's Award for Peking Opera Performance
The Best New Artist Award at the 25th Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music
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 16, 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 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. In 2021, she won the Best Performer of the Year award at the Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music for her role in Matinee in the Rain.
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
Having listened to Taiwanese opera since birth, she gained attention with her extremely moving tuma tune singing while playing the role of Xiao Jianfeng in The Dream of Kinship Shackled by Hate. She performed multiple times on the TV program Taiwan Mystery and was in the film Flying Dragon, Dancing Phoenix. Excelling in both literary and martial roles, her arsenal is complete.
She plays the traditional opera role of the xiaosheng (young man) with a handsome air, and is hilarious as the male clown, making her a rare talent of the younger generation in Taiwanese opera. In recent years, she has expanded into playwriting and directing, taking on the challenge of every aspect of theater.
In 2017, she was invited to play the lead role in the fourth Dadaocheng Youth XiquArt 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. in 2021, Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music - Best New Artist.
KU Yi-fan
KU is from Kaohsiung, and at the age of 10, he began learning traditional opera, specifically the civil and martial painted-face roles and the acrobatic male role, at the National Fu Hsing Experimental School of Theatre Arts (now the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts). His studies included learning martial arts and dance, and he performed abroad many times with the school. He later studied further at the school and at Chinese Culture University. He officially began his career in 2002 by performing in traditional Taiwanese operas, Hakka tea-picking operas, and contemporary children's theater. He teaches in the Department of Taiwanese Opera at the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts and performs with various major Taiwanese opera troupes.
2017: Nominated for Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music - Best New Artist - for his performance in Li Sanniang
2018: Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music - Best New Artist - for his performance in Zhong Kui Marries Off His Younger Sister
2019: Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music - Best Opera Performer - for his performance in Battle of the Right to Life
2024: Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music - Best Opera Performer - for his performance in Who's Koxinga?
LIAO Yu-chi
She is a graduate of the first class of the Taiwanese opera program at the National University of the Arts' Fu Hsing Drama School and the National Taiwan University of Arts' Taiwanese Opera Department. She holds a master's degree in Performing Arts from the National Kaohsiung Normal University. Currently, she is a part-time drama instructor at the Department of Taiwanese Opera at the National Taiwan University of Arts.
In 2016, she was nominated for Best New Artist at the 27th Golden Melody Awards for her performance in Qin Shi Huang.
In 2022, she won the "Outstanding Performer Award" at the 111th Taiwanese Opera Observation and Performance in Taipei for her role in Three People, Five Eyes.
In 2023, she again won the "Outstanding Performer Award" at the 112th Taiwanese Opera Observation and Performance in Taipei for her performance in Snow and Blood, the Justice of a Woman.
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe - Beyond the River of Oblivion
As the fire of war blazes along the border, the valiant "Dragon-Tiger" General ZHAO Ting-han devotes his life to defending his country. His resolute and dedicated lover, ZHU Yu-ling, daughter of the Imperial Secretary, is undaunted by societal disapproval and swears to stay by her man forever. But fate is cruel: a brief impulse of compassion causes ZHAO to fall into an enemy trap and be killed. In death, he refuses to drink Lady Meng Po's Broth of Oblivion (which causes one to forget everything from their mortal life), instead choosing to suffer while waiting for his lover in the underworld. Though shattered and wishing for death, Zhu chooses to persevere alone and raise their child. Time passes quickly, and she meets her end after a lifetime of unfathomable yearning. While standing atop the Homeland Glimpse Platform, she reflects on her past, her determination as staunch as ever, wishing only to see her lover once again.
On the path to the underworld, one first passes through the Gate of Spirits and then along the Yellow Springs Path, which leads to the Stone of Three Lives. After a final look at the mortal world from the Homeland Glimpse Platform, one reaches the River of Oblivion, where the Broth of Oblivion is imbibed. The past life, its love and hate, flashes before the eyes. In the underworld, the wages of acts in life are paid. The sorrow of a couple's separation, the bond of brothers-in-arms, the attachment between master and servant, the connection between siblings, etc.: How does one heal wounds of unresolved regret? Which is more fulfilling: persisting or letting go?
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe's 2025 major opera for the year, Beyond the River of Oblivion, brings us troupe leader KUO Chun-mei as the valiant "Dragon-Tiger" General ZHAO Ting-han; JIAN Jia-yi (who usually plays female roles)takes on the role of the strong and independent female general Zhu Yu-ling, who bravely perseveres for love; Kailin SUN as the just, awe-inspiring Deputy General Yue Gang; KU Yi-fan as the villain, Shatianhu; and LIAO Yu-chi as the goddess of oblivion who sees all, Lady Meng Po. The stacked cast takes us on a search for the devotion and timelessness of love. It looks at the regret a momentary lapse in judgment can bring about, and asks, as you view the trials of life in the blink of an eye: Have you ever put your life on the line for someone? Suffered sleepless night after night over someone? Harbored resentment? Exerted yourself for someone? Do not speak rashly for a fleeting moment of satisfaction, coldly pushing away the one you love, for if you are unwilling to humble yourself and express remorse, you may be resigned to only ever being able to view your lover from the Homeland Glimpse Platform…
Creative and Production Team
Producer｜KUO Chun-mei
Director｜HUANG Yu-lin
Playwright｜Kailin SUN, HUANG Hsiu-Feng
Dramatic Advisor｜LIN He-yi
Music Designer｜KE Ming-feng, CHOU Huang-hsiang
Stage Designer｜CHEN Hui
Video Designer｜WANG Yei-sheng
Costume Designer｜XIE Jian-guo
Lighting Designer｜CHEN Wei-an
Martial Arts Coach｜YIN Ching-chun
Leading Actor｜KUO Chun-mei, JIAN Jia-yi, Kailin SUN, KU Yi-fan, LIAO Yu-chi, JIANG Hong-min, LUO Yu-tsung, WU Cheng-en, LIN Yu-chang, LUO Meng-hung
Performance Group｜Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe
Performance Partnership｜GuoGuang Opera Company, Taiwan Bangzi Opera Company, National Taiwan College of Performing Arts, Taiwanese Opera Department
Team Introduction
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe
Established in Kaohsiung in 2000 by Taiwanese opera's well-known Xiao Sheng (young male lead) KUO Chun-mei, Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera 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.
HUANG Yu-lin
Hailed as a rising star in Peking Opera, Huang Yu-Lin is currently one of the principal performers with the GuoGuang Opera Company. She graduated from the 24th class of the Fu Hsing Dramatic Arts Academy (now the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts) and holds a degree from the Department of Chinese Theatre at the Chinese Culture University. Specializing in qingyi (virtuous women) and huadan (vivacious young women) roles, she has trained under renowned masters, including Gu Zhengqiu, Zhang Zhengfen, and Liu Changyu.
In recent years, Huang has actively explored interdisciplinary collaborations, branching out into film, television, Taiwanese opera (gezi opera), and xiangsheng (comic cross-talk). She is also deeply committed to the training and coaching of movement and role embodiment for dan (female) roles in traditional opera, constantly refining her approach to performance.
Huang has served for many years as a movement coach for the Chun-mei Opera Troupe and has directed 2 works of the troupe's major productions.
Her accolades include:
The Screen Award at the CCTV National Youth Peking Opera Competition
The New Star Award at the Beijing Youth Peking Opera Contest
The 51st Chinese Literature and Art Association's Award for Peking Opera Performance
The Best New Artist Award at the 25th Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music
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 16, 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 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. In 2021, she won the Best Performer of the Year award at the Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music for her role in Matinee in the Rain.
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
Having listened to Taiwanese opera since birth, she gained attention with her extremely moving tuma tune singing while playing the role of Xiao Jianfeng in The Dream of Kinship Shackled by Hate. She performed multiple times on the TV program Taiwan Mystery and was in the film Flying Dragon, Dancing Phoenix. Excelling in both literary and martial roles, her arsenal is complete.
She plays the traditional opera role of the xiaosheng (young man) with a handsome air, and is hilarious as the male clown, making her a rare talent of the younger generation in Taiwanese opera. In recent years, she has expanded into playwriting and directing, taking on the challenge of every aspect of theater.
In 2017, she was invited to play the lead role in the fourth Dadaocheng Youth XiquArt 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. in 2021, Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music - Best New Artist.
KU Yi-fan
KU is from Kaohsiung, and at the age of 10, he began learning traditional opera, specifically the civil and martial painted-face roles and the acrobatic male role, at the National Fu Hsing Experimental School of Theatre Arts (now the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts). His studies included learning martial arts and dance, and he performed abroad many times with the school. He later studied further at the school and at Chinese Culture University. He officially began his career in 2002 by performing in traditional Taiwanese operas, Hakka tea-picking operas, and contemporary children's theater. He teaches in the Department of Taiwanese Opera at the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts and performs with various major Taiwanese opera troupes.
2017: Nominated for Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music - Best New Artist - for his performance in Li Sanniang
2018: Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music - Best New Artist - for his performance in Zhong Kui Marries Off His Younger Sister
2019: Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music - Best Opera Performer - for his performance in Battle of the Right to Life
2024: Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music - Best Opera Performer - for his performance in Who's Koxinga?
LIAO Yu-chi
She is a graduate of the first class of the Taiwanese opera program at the National University of the Arts' Fu Hsing Drama School and the National Taiwan University of Arts' Taiwanese Opera Department. She holds a master's degree in Performing Arts from the National Kaohsiung Normal University. Currently, she is a part-time drama instructor at the Department of Taiwanese Opera at the National Taiwan University of Arts.
In 2016, she was nominated for Best New Artist at the 27th Golden Melody Awards for her performance in Qin Shi Huang.
In 2022, she won the "Outstanding Performer Award" at the 111th Taiwanese Opera Observation and Performance in Taipei for her role in Three People, Five Eyes.
In 2023, she again won the "Outstanding Performer Award" at the 112th Taiwanese Opera Observation and Performance in Taipei for her performance in Snow and Blood, the Justice of a Woman.
- 5/8(Thu)12:00 p.m. - 5/22(Thu)12:00 p.m. 25% Discount for Weiwuying member.
- 5/15(Thu)12:00 p.m. - 5/22(Thu)12:00 p.m. 20% Discount for Audience Overall.
- Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 150 minutes, with a 20-minute intermissions.
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.
Helpful Guide
- 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
