Cantonese Opera film 'The Legend of The White Snake' to perform at Grand Theatre of Hong Kong Cultural Centre on Nov. 2 and 3
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Foshan Cantonese Opera Inheritance Institute (Foshan Cantonese Opera Troupe) will present the world premiere of Cantonese Opera film "The Legend of The White Snake" at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on Nov. 2 and 3, as one of the highlight events of the 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival.
Li Shuqin, director of the Foshan Cantonese Opera Troupe and a winner of the China Theatre Plum Blossom Award and the Best Lead Actor at the Shanghai White Magnolia Awards for Theatrical Art, will perform alongside renowned Hong Kong Cantonese opera artist Law Ka-ying in this film, which aims to revive the well-known folk legend by blending cinematic presentation techniques with opera performance. Through this cultural exchange and collaboration in the form of Cantonese opera filming, it seeks to further promote in-depth cooperation between the Mainland and Hong Kong in content creation, production and promotion, and to jointly develop a cultural Bay Area.
The Cantonese opera play "The Legend of The White Snake" is one of the classic repertoires of the Foshan Cantonese Opera Troupe and has remained popular over the years. Starring Li Shuqin (as Bai Suzhen) and Law Ka-ying (as Xu Xian), the Troupe brings the play to the big screen, and uses location shooting for some scenes that blend traditional Cantonese opera with modern cinematic elements to create a new form of classic heritage. It also marks Law Ka-ying's first role in a Cantonese opera film. By interpreting Cantonese opera in an innovative way, it enables the younger generation to learn more about its artistic and cultural essence.
The Cantonese Opera Film "The Legend of The White Snake" will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 (Saturday) and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 3 (Sunday) at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Lyrics and dialogue are with traditional Chinese and English subtitles. Tickets priced at HK$70 are available at URBTIX. For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. For program inquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2734 2960 or visit the website.
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