The award-winning musical "Cheng Ying Rescues the Orphan" was one of the most successful musicals presented by Maeya Musical. To build up a bridge across the pacific ocean, Maeya Musical has been producing Chinese Yu Opera from Broadway to Hollywood. During this special time period, it's perfect timing to discover more styles of beauty in stage art by checking the Maeya Musical productions on Amazon. As simple as shopping on Amazon like always, not you can order the most popular musicals online and receive the DVD pack soon.
Cheng Ying Rescues the Orphan
As the Spring and Autumn Period descends on the State of Jin, trouble brews in Duke Jing's court. The treacherous General Tu Angu is intent on destroying his rival, the honorable Minister Zhao Dun. He manages to frame the Minister and orders that over 300 members of the Zhao family be put to death. Princess Zhuang Ji, pregnant with a Zhao child, manages to narrowly escape into the palace and safely deliver a son. Knowing that her child will be hunt down by Tu Angu, Princess Zhuang Ji entrusts her newborn to imperial physician Cheng Ying. Angered that even one living descendent of Zhao has escaped him, General Tu swears to kill all newborns born at that time if the orphan of Zhao is not brought forth. Deeply worried, Cheng Ying consults Gongsun Chujiu, an old friend. Together they agree that this mindless slaughter must stop. Cheng Ying decides to have his own newborn son masquerade as the Zhao orphan. Gongsun Chujiu agrees to take Cheng Ying's child and pretends he was the one to smuggle the infant out of the palace. In this double act of self-sacrifice, the orphan of Zhao and all newborns of the kingdom are spared. Because of this act, Cheng Ying wins the trust of General Tu Angu and takes the Zhao orphan to lodge at Tu's mansion. Cheng Ying swallows his pain and labors hard to bring up the orphan. After the orphan has grown into a young man, Cheng Ying decides that the time has come to reveal the tragic history of the Zhao family and the orphan's true heritage. After learning the truth, the orphan of Zhao kills General Tu Angu and is able to avenge his family.
The renowned Chinese Henan Yu Opera No. 2 Troupe brings their stunning rendition of Cheng Ying Rescues the Orphan to the American stage. The story follows the life of Cheng Ying, an imperial physician who rescues a noble, orphan child and the tragic events surrounding both of their families and pasts. Filled with heartbreak, self-sacrifice, and revenge, Cheng Ying Rescues the Orphan, has survived through the ages with numerous telling and re-imaginings. In 2013, this classic tale had been brought to life as a Yu Opera on the Broadway stage in New York's Studio 54 Theatre, as well as at beautiful Warner Grand Theatre in Los Angeles. After traveled over 22 countries, played over 1200 times, this legendary opera will be on the Oscar Award Home theater—Dolby theater on Oct. 18, 2016.
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Gentle Breeze Pavilion
This Yu Opera tells a story of betrayal in ancient China. Xue’s wife and mistress have trouble with each other. The mistress’s son was abandoned after born. The poor couple, Zhang and his wife found this baby and raised him to 13 years old. Later the mistress heard about her son and took him back to the original family. Years later when the son was recognized by the Zhangs on the street, he refused to talk to his adoptive parents and denied all the favor in the past..
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The Lore On Execution Ground
At Song dynasty, the two powerful government officers ( Li and Huang) arranged marriage for their kids. When Li’s political career got in trouble, his older son was in the boarder to defeat the invasion and second son got homeless. Huang want to invalidate the marriage arrangement, but his daughter wants to keep this promise. After many difficulties, the Huang’s daughter married Li’s second son and live a happy life forever.
Children of the Silver Screen
This movie is a Chinese Yu Opera version of “Song of Music”. It describes how a couple of filmmakers contribute their life into the development of movie industry in China.
03.04.2020 | UMFFPV's blog