Han Xiang Zi is an adaptation of the myth of how HAN Xiang-zi becomes an immortal. The story starts with how the immortal LAN Cai-he prompts an emperor to kill a pair of fairy cranes, Honey and Hubby. Few centuries of reincarnation see Hubby return as HAN Xiang-zi who still remembers his previous life and is determined to find his loving wife, Honey. His hard search leads him to three persons who all look like his wife. Bodhisattva DI Yun-shi teaches HAN to play a tune with his flute. When he starts playing, time seems to roll back to when it all begins at the banks of Xiang River and the true identity of his beloved wife will be revealed.    

Ming Hwa Yuan Arts & Cultural Group

Founded in 1929, Ming Hwa Yuan is family-run theater company which has witnessed the rise, decline and renaissance of traditional Taiwanese opera. It is also the only Taiwanese opera troupe in Taiwan which boasts of inhouse scriptwriters and directors as well as a full-fledged team of actors. Their dynamic and colorful performances bring modern-day sensibilities to this age-old genre of theater and have won them international recognition through performances of their reinterpretation of “oriental musical theater” at major venues worldwide.

Creative Team

Artistic Director / CHEN Sheng-fu

Playwright & Director / CHEN Sheng-kuo

Producer / CHEN Chao-hsien

Stage Design / WU Ming-syuan

Lighting Design / LIU Chuan-fu

Imagery Design / Ethan WANG

Rehearsal Director / CHEN Tzu-hao

Martial Arts Director / DAI Li-wu

Choreographer / WANG Ai-tien

Musical Score / LYU Guan-yi, Shan Fong, CHEN Jian-cheng

Musical Score & Conductor / CHUANG Chia-yu

Lead of Percussion / HO Ting-hao

Lead / SUN Tsui-feng, CHENG Ya-sheng, CHEN Tzu-hao, CHEN Chao-ting, CHEN Chao-hsien

Special Cameo / CHEN Sheng-tsai