‘Cheers!’ Series: The Legendary Swordsman by Guangzhou Acrobatic Arts Theater Co., Ltd.
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An ultimate experience of chivalrous spirit and acrobatics
Martial Art Acrobatic Drama The Legendary Swordsman is inspired by Louis Cha’s Chinese fictional novel of the same name. It presents a chivalric story of conflicts between the righteous and the evils, with scenes of fights, conspiracies and love in acrobatics, martial arts, dance, drama, Guangdong songs and more. Audience will be immersed in the extraordinary adventures of the world of chivalry. A first time ever production combining acrobatics and martial arts!
Audiences aged 3 and above are welcome.
The running time of each performance is approximately 2 hours with an intermission of 20 minutes.
Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers and audiences who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted to their own seats during the intermission or at a suitable break.
Performers have been professionally trained to accomplish the feats performed in the shows. Audience members are advised not to imitate their acts.
Prologue
In Jianghu (the world of martial arts), the righteous and the evils have been irreconcilable for years. After an infighting, Invincible Orient arrogates to himself the leadership of Evil Party from Ren Woxing, and attempts to dominate the Jianghu. In response to the situation, the main body of Righteous School strives to annihilate Evil Party under Yue Buqun’s command. To Righteous School’s fear and surprise, Mallow Journal renders Invincible Orient power with its mysterious martial techniques. Rumor has it the owner of the Mallow Journal would be rendered the power to have the whole Jianghu under his command. Fights and killings for this mysterious manuscript are imminent.
Act 1
On the top of Cloud Terrace Peak of Mount Hua, disciples of Mount Hua Sword School are practicing Mount Hua Swords Array under the instructions of their master Yue Buqun. Seizure of Mallow Journal and extermination of the Evil Party are what they intend. While Ling Huchong is searching for the whereabouts of members of the Evil Party following Yue Buqun’s orders, Ren Yingying is looking for the whereabouts of her father, the leader of the Evil Party at the same time. In a dark storming night, Ling Huchong encounters the members of the Evil Party and fights fearlessly despite being far outnumbered. Ren Yingying is touched by Ling Huchong’s persistence and unyieldingness and a queer feeling is smoldering deep inside her. She withdraws her sword and flees in a hurry, leaving her subordinates and Ling Huchong baffled.
Acrobatic Acts: Tuck Dive with Martial Arts, Somersaults, High Chairs, Aerial Wired Spinning, Leashes Duet
Act 2
In order to find out the whereabouts of the members of Evil Party and Mallow Journal, Ling Huchong comes to the south of Yangzte River all alone.
Ling Huchong drinks at a tasteful tavern by himself, he rescues the bar maid molested by a rogue named Tian Boguang. He is half drunk and falls into a dream in which he and a girl in green falling in love under the bamboo shadow, and he drinks to his heart’s content with Blue Phoenix and other eccentrics on the Five Overlords Hill. He also observes a woman’s veil falling inadvertently, revealing that she is Ren Yingying, the girl in green whom he fights with each other in that rainy night. It turns out that everything is carefully arranged by her for Ling Huchong. Ren Yingying snatches the sword from Ling Huchong, leaving him totally unprepared. When wake wood makes a noise, Ling Huchong wakes from his dream and realizes all that Ren Yingying has done for him.
On the top of the Black Wood Cliff, Invincible Orient is worshiped by all his followers. Having the powerful Mallow Journal, he shows distain for all others. The whole world of martial arts seems to submit to his power. At Yue Buqun’s home, Yue Buqun’ mask of hypocrite is ripped off when his intention of seizing Mallow Journal to dominate the world of martial arts is brought to daylight. In the loud sounds made by songs and drums, Righteous School members are celebrating Yue Buqun’s birthday. When Ren Yingying comes with her gift, she is not welcomed but kept out of the door. When she refuses to leave and makes a scene, all the members of Righteous School surround her and thrust their swords at her! At this critical moment, Ling Huchong comes to her rescue and in doing so offends his master. As a result, he is expelled by Yue Buqun from Mount Hua Sword School.
Acrobatic Acts: Contortion, Hand to Hand, Pot Climbing
Act 4
After being expelled, Ling Huchong returns to the Bamboo Alley with Ren Yingying where they spent a lovely time before. As time passes by, Ling Huchong’s love with Ren Yingying grows more profound. On the top of Black Wood Cliff, Invincible Orient finally masters the secret of Mallow Journal and is invincible with powerful martial techniques. He bursts out a roar of fearful laughter. Meanwhile, lust for the seizure of Mallow Journal is driving Yue Buqun crazy! The swirling sheets of Mallow Journal in the air blind him to all that is going on.
Acrobatic Acts: Soft Wire with Marital Arts, Diabolo, Aerial Silks, Pole
Act 5
Ren Woxing breaks the prison and seeks revenge on his usurper Invincible Orient. The rotten Yue Buqun musters the members of Righteous School to capture the much coveted manuscript of martial techniques. A deadliest fight is on! When Ling Huchong and Ren Yingying come to the scene, they cannot bear the miserable sight of internecine massacre of brethren. Hand in hand, they put Invincible Orient to death and destroy Mallow Journal.
Acrobatic Acts: Elastic Leash, Trampoline
Ending
Sun rises above the horizon and casts glittering light on the devastated earth. The pains and sorrows from all the killings are healing. Tranquility and peacefulness are dawning… In the roll of drums, more and more righteous swordsmen are bearing their swords to safeguard justice...
Guangzhou Acrobatic Art Theater Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe) was established in 1959. Aiming to inherit and develop the traditional Chinese acrobatics, also to bring new elements such as contemporary dance, gymnastics, theatre, etc., it shaped the Lingnan style of modern performing arts. The troupe has won over a hundred awards in local and world’s circus and juggling competitions. The Legendary Swordsman has been touring since its premiere in Guangdong in 2016 including Taiwan, Singapore, Macau, etc.
‘Cheers!’ Series: The Legendary Swordsman by Guangzhou Acrobatic Arts Theater Co., Ltd.
Tickets available from 13 Octoberonwards at all URBTIX outlets, on Internet, by Mobile Ticketing App and Credit Card Telephone Booking.
Discount Schemes
Half-pricetickets available for senior citizens aged 60 and above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. (Limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first-come-first-served basis.)
Group Booking Discount #
10% off for each purchase of 4-9 standard tickets; 15% off for 10-19 standard tickets; 20% off for 20 or more standard tickets.
‘Cheers!’ Series Discount #
10% off for each purchase of standard tickets for any 2 programmes; 15% off for any 3 programmes; 20% off for any 4 programmes or more.
Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers. Please inform the box office staff at the time of purchase. One ticket per person regardless of age, admission subject to age limit specified for each event.
# Not applicable to tickets for Sinfonia Flamenca and The Snowman & The Bear by City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong.
Other programmes in ‘Cheers!’ Series
Eclipse (Australia), Wi Wa Wit by Rauher Engel (The Netherlands), A Little Lamp, Pea and Feather by Ljubljana Puppet Theatre (Slovenia), Galaxy Express by Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education, The Bigfoot by Make Friends With Puppet, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong programmes: Sinfonia Flamenca and The Snowman & The Bear, Toasty’s Adventure @ Veggie Garden by Jumbo Kids Theatre and Hong Kong Oratorio Society Christmas Concert - A Christmas Te Deum.
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