{"data-model-common":[{"name":"lang", "value":"en"} ,{"name":"detail-page-free", "type":"replicant", "value": [ ]} ,{"name":"programmeDescription", "type":"text", "value":"Under the artistic direction of renowned virtuoso Yuen Siufai, audiences will be brought back to the Three Kingdoms era of fierce rivalry. <em>Zhou Yu Thrice Humiliated</em> gives an indepth look at the battle of wits and strategy between lord Zhou Yu and general Zhuge Liang. <em>The Battle at Changbanpo</em> has a cast that covers the full range of role types. The fierce battles involving Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Lu Bu showcase the solid martial art training of the Southern School and the ingeniously configured group combats characteristic of the Northern School. These powerful battle scenes are definitely a feast for the eyes. These two productions bring together some of the finest Cantonese Opera talents across three generations to showcase the enduring legacy of Cantonese Opera artistry.<br /><br />26/7 (SAT) 7:30pm<br /><em>Zhou Yu Thrice Humiliated</em><br /><br />27/7 (SUN) 7:30pm<br /><em>The Battle at Changbanpo</em><br /><br />Main Cast: Yuen Siu-fai, Lee Lung, Wan Fai-yin, Wan Yuk-yu, Ho Wai-ling, Tam Wing-lun, Alan<br /><br /><br /><strong>Extension Activities</strong><br /> <p><br />17/5 (SAT) 2:30pm<br />Talks on the Three Kingdoms Opera<br />Character Portrayal in Staging &lsquo;Three Kingdoms&rsquo; Stories: Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wei<br />Speaker: Yuen Siu-fai<br />Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>24/5 (SAT) 2:30pm<br />Talks on the Three Kingdoms Opera<br />On the Adaptation of Stories from the &lsquo;Three Kingdoms&rsquo; for the Stage &ndash; With Examples from Excerpts and Full-length Plays<br />Speaker: Yuen Siu-fai<br />Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre &nbsp;</p> <p>31/5 (SAT) 2:30pm<br />Talks on the Three Kingdoms Opera<br />On the Strategic Plots:&nbsp;<em>Invoking the East Wind&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>Returning to Jingzhou<br /></em>Speaker: Yuen Siu-fai<br />Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre&nbsp;<br /><br />7/6 (SAT) 2:30pm<br />Talks on the Three Kingdoms Opera<br />Stories from the &lsquo;Three Kingdoms&rsquo;: From History and Literature to Traditional Theatre<br />Speaker: Yuen Siu-fai<br />Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre&nbsp;<br /><br /></p> <p>8/6 (SUN)&nbsp;2:30pm<br />Talks on the Culture of Chinese Opera<br />Staging &lsquo;Three Kingdoms&rsquo; stories: from Southern Operas of the Song and Yuan Periods to Regional Operas of Today<br />Speaker: Lum Man-yee<br />Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre &nbsp;</p> <p>15/6 (SUN) 2:30pm<br />Talks on the Culture of Chinese Opera<br />Stage Heroines Playing Middle-aged Men: the &lsquo;bearded male&rsquo; Cross-dressing Roles in Yuediao Opera of Henan and Qinqiang Opera of Shaanxi<br />Speaker: Lum Man-yee<br />Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre&nbsp;<span></span></p> 24/7 (THU) 7:30pm<br />Meet-the-Artists: Pre-performance Talk<br />Speakers: Yuen Siu-fai, Lee Lung, Wan Fai-yin<br />Moderator: Barbara Tang<br />Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre<br /><br />In Cantonese<br />Free admission. Limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration is required, please refer to Cultural Presentations Section website.&nbsp;"}]}