2001
What a Blissful Encounter, Mr. Ts'ai! - A Programme of Legends of China Festival
P200102-08
Description

After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, China was mired in political chaos. What strengthened the wilting national pride was the May Fourth Enlightenment Movement supported by such modern scholars from the Peking University as Chen Duxiu, Li Dazhao, Hu Shi and Lu Xun who advocated science and democracy. It was Mr Ts'ai Yuan-p'ei, the newly appointed Principal, that masterminded the Movement.

Being in charge of the University, Ts'ai implemented pioneer policies in management such as freedom of speech, freedom of thoughts, professor administration and so on. With his scholar comrades, Ts'ai fought an uphill battle against rotten forces of the traditional conservative parties at the University, the Government and even the powerful feudal generals. He denied the outdated conservative culture of the University and turned it into the cradle of the May Fourth Enlightenment Movement.

Performance Details
Season
Date
02.11.2001 - 04.11.2001
No. of Performance
5
Location
Hong Kong,
Languages
Cantonese,
Creative and Production Credits
Playwright
Director
LEE Ming Sum
Assistant Director
Set Concept
WANG Lu Wei
Set, Costume, Make-up and Image Designer
Assistant Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Consultant
CHAN Man Hung
Production Manager
Stage Manager
Deputy Stage Manager
Production Electrician
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Assistant
Stage Assistant
Cast
Ts'ai Yuan-p'ei
He Yizhuang
Master Ma
Hawker A, Luo Jialun
Hawker B, Xu Deheng
Officer Shu, Tang Erhe
Chen Duxiu
Rickshaw Driver B, Fan Wenlan
Gu Hongming
KONG Ngai
Rickshaw Driver A, Sa Dushan, Student
Robert William Swallow
Richard LIDSTER
Jade. N Jrdan
A.F.M CONWAY
Cartwright
Messenger, Wang Daxie
Zhang Yeqiu, Student
Huang Kan
LEUNG Tin
Fu Sinian
Huang Zhongyu
Wu Tingfang
Wang Lan
Old Servant
Sun Baoqi
Students, Pedestrians, Hawkers
CHAN Chi Man, CHAN Kwun Yum, CHAN Wing On, CHOW Wing Kei, FUNG Chak Sing, JEN Che Mink, KUNG Lok Yan, LUN Chi Ling, MA Nam Chu, MOK Kim Ying, SIU Kin Bong Leo, TONG Ho Wai, TSANG Koon Kiu, WONG Ngai Him, WONG Wing Man Cynthia, Frankie CHAU,
Awards/Nominations
  • The 11th Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Director (Tragedy/Drama)
  • The 11th Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Lighting Design
  • The 11th Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Sound Design
  • The 11th Hong Kong Drama Awards Top 10 Most Popular Production
  • Nominated for The 11th Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Overall Performance
  • Nominated for The 11th Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Actor (Tragedy/Drama) KO Tin-lun
  • Nominated for The 11th Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Original Score