Swede acts on passion for Peking Opera

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Member takes Peking Opera to the kids

Zhou Li, deputy director of the Chongqing Peking Opera Company. Zhou Li, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, stressed the importance of aesthetic education through traditional Chinese opera. She is dedicated to the promotion of traditional Chinese opera and is also deputy director of the Chongqing Peking Opera Company. "Taking Peking Opera …

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2 months ago

‘Dìdi’ movie review: Sean Wang’s snapshot of 2008 teenage life is intimate and effective

The Hindu

It is the stuff of horrors, mostly, to look back at your teenage years. Sean Wang’s semi-autobiographical film Dìdi is a similarly unflinching and jarringly specific teenage snapshot capturing the final years of the aughts. Sean Wang directs his film within the vast confines of the burgeoning internet age, as Chris and his friends “poke” each other on Facebook and …

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2 months ago

Classic Peking Opera still resonates on silver screen

China Daily

By Cheng Yuezhu | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-27 07:36 Peking Opera star Zhang Huoding performs in the film The Kylin Purse. Peking Opera master performer Cheng Yanqiu and playwright Weng Ouhong once collaborated in the production of Suo Lin Nang, a bittersweet tale with a happy ending. Zhang Huoding, Peking Opera artist and representative performer of the Cheng opera …

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2 months ago

Classic Peking Opera still resonates on silver screen

China Daily

Peking Opera star Zhang Huoding performs in the film The Kylin Purse. Peking Opera master performer Cheng Yanqiu and playwright Weng Ouhong once collaborated in the production of Suo Lin Nang, a bittersweet tale with a happy ending. Zhang Huoding, Peking Opera artist and representative performer of the Cheng opera style. For more than three years, Shanghai Film Group, the …

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2 months ago

Classic Peking Opera still resonates on silver screen

China Daily

Peking Opera star Zhang Huoding performs in the film The Kylin Purse. Peking Opera master performer Cheng Yanqiu and playwright Weng Ouhong once collaborated in the production of Suo Lin Nang, a bittersweet tale with a happy ending. Zhang Huoding, Peking Opera artist and representative performer of the Cheng opera style. For more than three years, Shanghai Film Group, the …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Reviving classics to retell timeless stories

China Daily

By Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-14 09:08 A scene from Enigma Variations, a Chinese stage adaptation of the 1996 novel by French author and dramatist Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, featuring actors Feng Yuanzheng and Yan Nan, that premiered at the Beijing People's Art Theatre on Dec 27. In the heart of Beijing, where the hum of modernity meets the …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Reviving classics to retell timeless stories

China Daily

A scene from Enigma Variations, a Chinese stage adaptation of the 1996 novel by French author and dramatist Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, featuring actors Feng Yuanzheng and Yan Nan, that premiered at the Beijing People's Art Theatre on Dec 27. In the heart of Beijing, where the hum of modernity meets the echoes of tradition, a stirring movement is unfolding at the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese cuisine sets the scene

China Daily

Lead actor Tse Kwan Ho, He and director Roy Szeto in Beijing on Dec 31. With director Roy Szeto and leading actor Tse Kwan Ho, the production toured across China, with recent performances at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on the past Friday to Sunday and upcoming shows in Shanghai from Friday to Sunday. "The play, originally shaped …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese cuisine sets the scene

China Daily

Collaborating with playwright He Jiping, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre adapted The Top Restaurant and has launched a new nationwide tour. The Beijing People's Art Theatre version is performed in the Beijing dialect, which is an integral part of the play's identity. Since its founding in 1977, the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre has become the city's longest-standing and largest professional theater …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese cuisine sets the scene

China Daily

Lead actor Tse Kwan Ho, He and director Roy Szeto in Beijing on Dec 31. With director Roy Szeto and leading actor Tse Kwan Ho, the production toured across China, with recent performances at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on the past Friday to Sunday and upcoming shows in Shanghai from Friday to Sunday. "The play, originally shaped …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese cuisine sets the scene

China Daily

Collaborating with playwright He Jiping, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre adapted The Top Restaurant and has launched a new nationwide tour. The Beijing People's Art Theatre version is performed in the Beijing dialect, which is an integral part of the play's identity. Since its founding in 1977, the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre has become the city's longest-standing and largest professional theater …

Beijing Tse

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Exhibition honoring Peking Opera school hits high notes

China Daily

A stage designed to recreate the ambiance of theaters from a century ago. An exhibition that opened on Dec 31 at the Capital Museum in Beijing commemorates the 120th anniversary of the Peking Opera school Fuliancheng. At the heart of the exhibition lies a stage designed to recreate the ambiance of theaters a century ago, where audiences experienced performances by …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Exhibition honoring Peking Opera school hits high notes

China Daily

A stage designed to recreate the ambiance of theaters from a century ago. An exhibition that opened on Dec 31 at the Capital Museum in Beijing commemorates the 120th anniversary of the Peking Opera school Fuliancheng. At the heart of the exhibition lies a stage designed to recreate the ambiance of theaters a century ago, where audiences experienced performances by …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Exhibition honoring Peking Opera school hits high notes

China Daily

A stage designed to recreate the ambiance of theaters from a century ago. An exhibition that opened on Dec 31 at the Capital Museum in Beijing commemorates the 120th anniversary of the Peking Opera school Fuliancheng. At the heart of the exhibition lies a stage designed to recreate the ambiance of theaters a century ago, where audiences experienced performances by …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

How filmmakers and actors in Asia and the Asian diaspora are expanding representation

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s behind the camera as well.” It's vastly different …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Peking Opera show puts musical tale center stage

China Daily

Featuring elements of Peking Opera, Chinese musical, Jinfeng Yulu, or Till We Meet Again, is being staged as a resident show at the Huguang Guild Hall in Beijing. Opened at the hall on Dec 23, it will run as a resident show in 2025.Set against the historical backdrop of the 1910s to 1949, it tells the story of Chunmingshe, a …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Peking Opera show puts musical tale center stage

China Daily

Featuring elements of Peking Opera, Chinese musical, Jinfeng Yulu, or Till We Meet Again, is being staged as a resident show at the Huguang Guild Hall in Beijing. Opened at the hall on Dec 23, it will run as a resident show in 2025.Set against the historical backdrop of the 1910s to 1949, it tells the story of Chunmingshe, a …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Peking Opera show puts musical tale center stage

China Daily

Featuring elements of Peking Opera, Chinese musical, Jinfeng Yulu, or Till We Meet Again, is being staged as a resident show at the Huguang Guild Hall in Beijing. Opened at the hall on Dec 23, it will run as a resident show in 2025.Set against the historical backdrop of the 1910s to 1949, it tells the story of Chunmingshe, a …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Peking Opera show puts musical tale center stage

China Daily

Young musical actors and veteran traditional Chinese opera artists join forces in the Chinese musical Jinfeng Yulu, including 23-year-old Li Chenyuan, who will graduate from Beijing Dance Academy this summer. A Peking Opera piece that he performs in the musical is Lin Chong Ye Ben or Lin Chong Flees by Night, one of the best-known Peking Opera pieces for wusheng …

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3 months ago

Minimal set, maximum impact

China Daily

"Over time, actors develop certain techniques and habits that become ingrained. He adds that he particularly likes Xu's idea of using minimalist sets to convey the emotional isolation of the character, and evoke a sense of solitude and intellectual reflection. Although Yan doesn't work regularly with the Beijing People's Art Theatre, his acting, and especially his "emotional intensity" as Feng …

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3 months ago

Chinese theater troupe shows French classics in a new light

China Daily

Performers of a glove puppet troupe from Fujian province put on a show called Notre-Dame de Paris outside the actual landmark in France on Dec 15. "Bringing French texts to life through Chinese opera is a remarkable achievement," Luciani said after attending a performance by a traditional Chinese theater troupe. Villages known for their deep artistic roots — Pernes-les-Fontaines, Lourmarin, …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Forum explores ways to promote Chinese culture to the world

China Daily

As part of a forum on international communication of Chinese culture, a performance featuring traditional Chinese opera artists is held at Beijing Language and Culture University on Dec 10. In the evening, an exciting performance featuring traditional Chinese opera artists, including over 10 Plum Blossom Award winners, staged excerpts from traditional Chinese opera pieces. It has played an increasingly important …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Forum explores ways to promote Chinese culture to the world

China Daily

As part of a forum on international communication of Chinese culture, a performance featuring traditional Chinese opera artists is held at Beijing Language and Culture University on Dec 10. In the evening, an exciting performance featuring traditional Chinese opera artists, including over 10 Plum Blossom Award winners, staged excerpts from traditional Chinese opera pieces. It has played an increasingly important …

Culture Communication International China Traditional Cultural Opera

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Staging an interest in theater

China Daily

Li Jinsheng, chairman of the China Arts and Entertainment Group, poses for a group photo with trainees of the Fourth SRILT Performing Arts Talent Training Program. CHINA DAILY Over the past two decades, Joseph Graves, a 69-year-old veteran Broadway director, has dedicated himself to promoting and developing theater in China, while also taking Chinese theater to the global stage. His …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Staging an interest in theater

China Daily

Li Jinsheng, chairman of the China Arts and Entertainment Group, poses for a group photo with trainees of the Fourth SRILT Performing Arts Talent Training Program. CHINA DAILY Over the past two decades, Joseph Graves, a 69-year-old veteran Broadway director, has dedicated himself to promoting and developing theater in China, while also taking Chinese theater to the global stage. His …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Staging an interest in theater

China Daily

Li Jinsheng, chairman of the China Arts and Entertainment Group, poses for a group photo with trainees of the Fourth SRILT Performing Arts Talent Training Program. CHINA DAILY Over the past two decades, Joseph Graves, a 69-year-old veteran Broadway director, has dedicated himself to promoting and developing theater in China, while also taking Chinese theater to the global stage. His …

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4 months ago

Peking Opera to pay tribute to Han Dynasty female historian

China Daily

Peking Opera actress Lyu Yaoyao will play the role of Ban Zhao in the latest production, The Tribute to the Female Historian. China National Peking Opera Company will premiere its latest production, Nyu Shi Fu, or The Tribute to the Female Historian, on Dec 21 at Mei Lanfang Grand Theater in Beijing. Yuan Huiqin, artistic director of Peking Opera production …

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4 months ago

Quality makes the world watch

China Daily

The protagonist unwittingly travels through time from 1993 to 2018. During filming breaks, he practiced exchanging intense eye contact with Ling as they ate take-away food, and rehearsed lines about the serial murders. The show was something of a nostalgic opportunity to revisit Hong Kong in the 1990s, with street scenes filled with iconic neon signs and references to popular …

Chan

4 months ago

Peking Opera to pay tribute to Han Dynasty female historian

China Daily

Peking Opera actress Lyu Yaoyao will play the role of Ban Zhao in the latest production, The Tribute to the Female Historian. China National Peking Opera Company will premiere its latest production, Nyu Shi Fu, or The Tribute to the Female Historian, on Dec 21 at Mei Lanfang Grand Theater in Beijing. Yuan Huiqin, artistic director of Peking Opera production …

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4 months ago

Young Japanese holds deep affection for Peking Opera

China Daily

By JIANG XUEQING in Tokyo | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-11-26 10:12 Editor's note: China Daily presents the series Friends Afar to tell the stories of people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Takanori Kobayashi, 23, has had a deep connection with Peking Opera that reaches back to his childhood. Kobayashi reached out to the …

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4 months ago

Young Japanese holds deep affection for Peking Opera

China Daily

Editor's note: China Daily presents the series Friends Afar to tell the stories of people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Takanori Kobayashi, 23, has had a deep connection with Peking Opera that reaches back to his childhood. Kobayashi reached out to the theater via email, sharing with Zhang his childhood passion for Chinese historical manga, …

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4 months ago

Young Japanese holds deep affection for Peking Opera

China Daily

Editor's note: China Daily presents the series Friends Afar to tell the stories of people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Takanori Kobayashi, 23, has had a deep connection with Peking Opera that reaches back to his childhood. Kobayashi reached out to the theater via email, sharing with Zhang his childhood passion for Chinese historical manga, …

Japan Opera Peking Opera Chinese Beijing Zhang Peking

4 months ago

Young Japanese holds deep affection for Peking Opera

China Daily

Editor's note: China Daily presents the series Friends Afar to tell the stories of people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Takanori Kobayashi, 23, has had a deep connection with Peking Opera that reaches back to his childhood. Kobayashi reached out to the theater via email, sharing with Zhang his childhood passion for Chinese historical manga, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

China Daily

Actors of China National Peking Opera Company perform in San Cha Kou, or At The Crossroads, showcasing the martial arts of Peking Opera. After 68 years, the China National Peking Opera Company has returned to Latin America with four shows, a workshop and an array of cultural exchange programs in Brazil to promote the rich legacy of a traditional Chinese …

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Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

China Daily

Actors of China National Peking Opera Company perform in San Cha Kou, or At The Crossroads, showcasing the martial arts of Peking Opera. After 68 years, the China National Peking Opera Company has returned to Latin America with four shows, a workshop and an array of cultural exchange programs in Brazil to promote the rich legacy of a traditional Chinese …

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Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

China Daily

Actors of China National Peking Opera Company perform in San Cha Kou, or At The Crossroads, showcasing the martial arts of Peking Opera. After 68 years, the China National Peking Opera Company has returned to Latin America with four shows, a workshop and an array of cultural exchange programs in Brazil to promote the rich legacy of a traditional Chinese …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

China Daily

A scene from Peking Opera production Female Generals of the Yang Family. Zhu Lingyu, a young, talented and diligent wusheng, or male martial arts performer, said this piece showcases the traditional "virtual" performance style, where actors vividly depict actions such as navigating darkness through choreographed movements. "When people go to watch a Peking Opera show, they expect to witness a …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

China Daily

A scene from Peking Opera production Female Generals of the Yang Family. She will play the leading role of Mu Guiying, a female warrior in the play Female Generals of the Yang Family. "We are presenting a youth revival edition, emphasizing the patriotic spirit of the female warriors of the Yang family, combining powerful music, dramatic storytelling and visually arresting …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

China Daily

A scene from Peking Opera production Female Generals of the Yang Family. She will play the leading role of Mu Guiying, a female warrior in the play Female Generals of the Yang Family. "We are presenting a youth revival edition, emphasizing the patriotic spirit of the female warriors of the Yang family, combining powerful music, dramatic storytelling and visually arresting …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

China Daily

Actors of China National Peking Opera Company perform in San Cha Kou, or At The Crossroads, showcasing the martial arts of Peking Opera. After 68 years, the China National Peking Opera Company has returned to Latin America with four shows, a workshop and an array of cultural exchange programs in Brazil to promote the rich legacy of a traditional Chinese …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

China Daily

Actors of China National Peking Opera Company perform in San Cha Kou, or At The Crossroads, showcasing the martial arts of Peking Opera. After 68 years, the China National Peking Opera Company has returned to Latin America with four shows, a workshop and an array of cultural exchange programs in Brazil to promote the rich legacy of a traditional Chinese …

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A son of Peking Opera stars branches out

Top News

4 months, 2 weeks ago

A son of Peking Opera stars branches out

China Daily

Jack Zhang, 15, teaches three actors Chinese Mandarin for his short film A World of Peace and Happiness this summer in Los Angeles, California. "I feel so excited," said Guan Bo, Zhang's mother, the star actress at the China National Peking Opera Company in Beijing. "To my dismay and very surprise, I could not locate a single booth that introduced …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

A son of Peking Opera stars branches out

China Daily

By CHANG JUN in San Francisco | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-16 08:20 Jack Zhang, 15, teaches three actors Chinese Mandarin for his short film A World of Peace and Happiness this summer in Los Angeles, California. "I feel so excited," said Guan Bo, Zhang's mother, the star actress at the China National Peking Opera Company in Beijing. "To my dismay …

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Top News

4 months, 2 weeks ago

A son of Peking Opera stars branches out

China Daily

By CHANG JUN in San Francisco | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-16 08:20 Jack Zhang, 15, teaches three actors Chinese Mandarin for his short film A World of Peace and Happiness this summer in Los Angeles, California. "I feel so excited," said Guan Bo, Zhang's mother, the star actress at the China National Peking Opera Company in Beijing. "To my dismay …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan's youth cherish China experiences

China Daily

Rina Maejima, a student from Chuo University, tries on the makeup and costume of Yueju Opera during her visit to Shanghai in September. FENG ZHANQI / FOR CHINA DAILY Japanese students expressed a strong desire to gain a true understanding of China and to foster mutual respect and friendship between the people of Japan and China at an event held …

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