Leading wusheng (military male) heavyweights from four major Peking Opera troupes assemble unprecedentedly in Hong Kong to flex their muscles in three fascinating programmes. Celebrated as ‘the foremost wusheng of our time’, Xi Zhonglu joins Wei Xuelei of the Jingju Theater Company of Beijing and Chen Lin of the Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company to set the stage with The Battle at Changbanpo and The Incident at Hanjin Crossing, spectacular works that capture the heroic spirit of the Three Kingdoms. Wang Xilong from the Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company, elaborates his military painted-face role in two iconic works. Wang Daxing from the Tianjin Peking Opera Theatre demonstrates valour of the fully armoured role in The Pulley, while Lu Meng of the Hubei Provincial Peking Opera Theatre presents the dynamic close-combat style in Seven for a Righteous Cause.
26/6（FRI）7:30pm
Lin Chong on the Run, The Battle at Changbanpo and The Incident at Hanjin Crossing
27/6（SAT）7:30pm
The Pulley, Wu Song Checking in at the Inn, Rescuing His Sister at the Bright Sun Mansion
28/6（SUN）2:30pm
Zhong Kui Marrying His Sister Off, Seven for a Righteous Cause, At the Crossroads, On Iron Cage Mountain
Main Cast: Xi Zhonglu, Wang Xilong, Wei Xuelei, Hao Shuai, Wang Daxing, Lu Meng, Chen Lin, Zhao Hongyun, Lu Jialiang
Programme of HKICH Month
The running time of each performance is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes including an intermission of 15 minutes.
Programme offerings differ by date. With Chinese and English surtitles.
Extension Activities
25/6(THU) 7:30pm
Meet-the-Artists: Face-to-Face with Peking Opera Actors in Full Armour Roles
Speakers: Xi Zhonglu, Wei Xuelei, Wang Daxing
Moderator: Sheng Yihui
Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
In Putonghua
26/6(FRI) 4pm
Backstage Tour
Venue: Backstage, Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
In Putonghua
Free admission. Limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration is required, please refer to Cultural Presentations Section website.
27/6(SAT) 3pm
Demonstration Performance of Peking Opera
The Young Cowherd by Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company
Performers: Ren Zicheng, Liu Hanxiye
Venue: Foyer, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Free Admission