Taiwan’s most-established Hokkien Opera troupe Ming Hwa Yuan Arts & Cultural Group presents their award-winning signature work Ji Gong, the Living Buddha: The Legend of the Snow Fox.
Taking on human forms, the spirits Snow Fox and Peach Tree descend to Earth. They come upon a martial arts contest, and Snow Fox ends up the victor, winning the hand of the beautiful Lady Ge, whom he immediately falls for. Fearful of the harm Snow Fox might bring to humankind, the immortal Lu Dongbin tasks his disciple Ge Lingkun, the elder brother of Lady Ge, to demand three betrothal gifts from Snow Fox, in hope that Snow Fox would refuse or meet his end acquiring the gifts. Snow Fox, however, is undeterred, sacrificing his immortality and gaining the help of Ji Gong the Living Buddha along the way, resulting in a fierce battle between immortals.
Founded in 1929, Ming Hwa Yuan Arts & Cultural Group has transformed Taiwanese traditional opera with its breathtaking stage designs that feature state-of-the-art lighting and sound effects, as well as elaborate costumes and thrilling aerial stunts. After a decade’s absence, the troupe returns to Esplanade Theatre with one of its signature production that has been staged over a thousand times. Starring the three main pillars of the group—the celebrated male-lead actress Sun Cui Feng, Taiwan’s best comedic jester Chen Sheng Zai and prominent female lead Zheng Ya Sheng—who reinterpret the emotional entanglement among the characters in a cutting-edge opera performance that has taken Europe, Asia and China by storm.
- Artistic Director / Producer: Chen Sheng Fu
- Playwright / Director: Chen Sheng Guo
Performed in Hokkien, with English and Chinese surtitles.
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