{"data-model-common":[{"name":"lang", "value":"en"} ,{"name":"detail-page-free", "type":"replicant", "value": [ ]} ,{"name":"programmeDescription", "type":"text", "value":"<strong><span>Commissioned and Co-produced by EKCC<br /><br />Opening Programme．World Premiere</span><br /><br />The World of Charles Kao in 20 Original Songs&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />featuring Next-Gen Arts-Tech X All-Star Cast and Creative Team</strong><br /><br /><span>The purity of Professor Charles Kao&rsquo;s heart connected every person on earth and transformed the future of humanity. Renowned as the father of fibre optics and a Nobel laureate in Physics, Kao once claimed Hong Kong was where he belonged. This biographical musical chronicles Kao&rsquo;s relentless pursuit of knowledge and the steadfastness of his beliefs, following his journey as an extraordinary and selfless scientist and educator. He was also a devoted son, a loyal husband and an open-minded father. His love story with his wife, Gwen, is legendary. Even during Kao&rsquo;s struggle with Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease, Gwen stood by him unwaveringly through ups and downs, offering the truest form of love. Kao&rsquo;s life attests to the profound power of love and his dedication to humanity.<br /></span><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Main Cast &amp; Creative Team</strong></span><br /><strong>Main Cast:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong><span>Jordan Cheng, Mischa Ip, Gigi Yim, Hedy Chan, Brian Chow</span><br /><strong>Co-producer / Director / Playwright /<span>&nbsp;</span><span jsslot=""><span data-dobid="hdw">Lyricist</span></span>:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong><span>Erica Li</span><br /><strong>Co-producer / Music Director / Composer / Arranger:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong><span>Johnny Yim&nbsp;</span><br /><strong>Project Strategist:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong><span>Brian Chow</span><br /><br /><span><strong>Supporting Organisations:</strong>&nbsp;Charles K. Kao Foundation for the Alzheimer's Disease,&nbsp;</span><span>The Chinese University of Hong Kong</span><span>&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Fringe Activities</strong></span><br /><strong>Immersive Music in the Theatre</strong><br />Date &amp; Time: 20/11/2025 (Thu) 15:00<br />Speaker: Johnny Yim&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>Actor Psychology: The Creation of Self and Role</strong><br />Date &amp; Time: 21/11/2025 (Fri) 15:00<br />Speaker: Erica Li&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>VFX (Special Effects): From Cinema to Stage</strong><br />Date &amp; Time: 27/11/2025 (Thu) 15:00<br />Speaker: Eric Lai&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>Crafting Stories: The Journey from Screen to Stage</strong><br />Date &amp; Time: 28/11/2025 (Fri) 15:00<br /><span>Speaker: Erica Li</span><br /><br /><strong>Stage Exploration</strong><br />Date &amp; Time: 29/11/2025 (Sat) 15:00<br /><br /><span>Details and enrolment of the fringe activities will be announced in due course, please stay tuned!</span><br /><br /><span>Remarks: In Cantonese<br /></span><br /> <p></p> <div> <div><hr style="height: 2px; width: 90%; margin-left: 5%; margin-right: 5%;" /></div> </div> <br />The presenter reserves the right to substitute artists and change the programme should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary&nbsp;<br />The content of this programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department&nbsp;"}]}