- Price: NTD 500, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000
5/8(Thu)12:00 p.m. - 5/22(Thu)12:00 p.m. 25% Discount for Weiwuying member.
- 5/15(Thu)12:00 p.m. - 5/22(Thu)12:00 p.m. 20% Discount for Audience Overall.
- Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 150 minutes, with a 20-minute intermissions.
Performed in Taiwanese with both English and Mandarin surtitles.
- Age guidance 7+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
Helpful Guide
- 10% off for Weiwuying Lifestyle member
- Weiwuying Youth member: 25% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
※ID and Youth membership card are required at the door. - Weiwuying Unlimited member: 30% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
- For details, please see Weiwuying Members Benefit
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe - Beyond the River of Oblivion
As the fire of war blazes along the border during the Ming dynasty, the valiant "Dragon-Tiger" General ZHAO Ting-han devotes his life to defending his country. His resolute and dedicated lover, ZHU Yu-ling, daughter of the Imperial Secretary, is undaunted by societal disapproval and swears to stay by her man forever. But fate is cruel: a brief impulse of compassion causes ZHAO to fall into an enemy trap and be killed. In death, he refuses to drink Lady Meng Po's Broth of Oblivion (which causes one to forget everything from their mortal life), instead choosing to suffer while waiting for his lover in the underworld. Though shattered and wishing for death, Zhu chooses to persevere alone and raise their child. Time passes quickly, and she meets her end after a lifetime of unfathomable yearning. While standing atop the Homeland Glimpse Platform, she reflects on her past, her determination as staunch as ever, wishing only to see her lover once again.
On the path to the underworld, one first passes through the Gate of Spirits and then along the Yellow Springs Path, which leads to the Stone of Three Lives. After a final look at the mortal world from the Homeland Glimpse Platform, one reaches the River of Oblivion, where the Broth of Oblivion is imbibed. The past life, its love and hate, flashes before the eyes. In the underworld, the wages of acts in life are paid. The sorrow of a couple's separation, the bond of brothers-in-arms, the attachment between master and servant, the connection between siblings, etc.: How does one heal wounds of unresolved regret? Which is more fulfilling: persisting or letting go?
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe's 2025 major opera for the year, Beyond the River of Oblivion, brings us troupe leader KUO Chun-mei as the valiant "Dragon-Tiger" General ZHAO Ting-han; JIAN Jia-yi (who usually plays female roles)takes on the role of the strong and independent female general Zhu Yu-ling, who bravely perseveres for love; Kailin SUN as the just, awe-inspiring Deputy General Yue Gang; KU Yi-fan as the villain, Shatianhu; and LIAO Yu-chi as the goddess of oblivion who sees all, Lady Meng Po. The stacked cast takes us on a search for the devotion and timelessness of love. It looks at the regret a momentary lapse in judgment can bring about, and asks, as you view the trials of life in the blink of an eye: Have you ever put your life on the line for someone? Suffered sleepless night after night over someone? Harbored resentment? Exerted yourself for someone? Do not speak rashly for a fleeting moment of satisfaction, coldly pushing away the one you love, for if you are unwilling to humble yourself and express remorse, you may be resigned to only ever being able to view your lover from the Homeland Glimpse Platform…
Creative and Production Team
Producer｜KUO Chun-mei
Director｜HUANG Yu-lin
Playwright｜Kailin SUN, HUANG Hsiu-Feng
Dramatic Advisor｜LIN He-yi
Music Designer｜KE Ming-feng, CHOU Huang-hsiang
Stage Designer｜CHEN Hui
Video Designer｜WANG Yei-sheng
Costume Designer｜XIE Jian-guo
Lighting Designer｜CHEN Wei-an
Martial Arts Coach｜YIN Ching-chun
Leading Actor｜KUO Chun-mei, JIAN Jia-yi, Kailin SUN, KU Yi-fan, LIAO Yu-chi, JIANG Hong-min, LUO Yu-tsung, WU Cheng-en, LIN Yu-wei, LUO Meng-hung
Performance Group｜Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe
Performance Partnership｜GuoGuang Opera Company, Taiwan Bangzi Opera Company, National Taiwan College of Performing Arts, Taiwanese Opera Department
Team Introduction
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe
Established in Kaohsiung in 2000 by Taiwanese opera's well-known Xiao Sheng (young male lead) KUO Chun-mei, Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe has consistently been characterized by a spirit of innovation and trendsetting. They primarily perform at major festivals and temple fairs and are frequently invited to participate in performances and events across the country, engaging actively in refined large-scale stage productions. Each year, their new productions, renowned for their innovative storytelling and creative staging, captivate audiences across Taiwan.
KUO Chun-mei
Born into a family deeply rooted in Taiwanese Opera in Kaohsiung for generations, KUO Chun-mei stepped into the limelight from a young age. At 16, she took on the role of a young male lead in her family's opera troupe. Later, she was recruited to play leading roles in televised Taiwanese operas such as The Great Han Resurgence and Honorable and Righteous. Her portrayal of the dashing and romantic character PAI Yun-tien captivated audiences across Taiwan, earning her immense popularity. Currently, she serves as the leader and main male lead of the Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe, garnering widespread admiration for her outstanding acting skills. The media has hailed her as the "new idol of Taiwanese Opera, no less charming than Takashi KASHIWABARA" and "the Takeshi KANESHIRO of the Taiwanese Opera world," even drawing comparisons to the leading actresses of the Takarazuka Revue in Japan. With her charming appearance, graceful demeanor, and impeccable acting, she embodies mastery in her craft.
In 2007, modern jazz musician SU Tung-ta invited Chun-mei to collaborate on a groundbreaking Riding on a White Horse. The album featured a fusion of the seven-character tune and eleven-character Do-ma tune of traditional Taiwanese opera, showcasing a fresh and innovative style that garnered praise from the conventional Taiwanese opera community and the music production industry.
Kailin SUN
In 2017, she was invited to play the lead role in the fourth Dadaocheng Youth XiquArt Festival production, Handsome Youth TOU Lien-kuei.
For two consecutive years, in 2019 and 2020, Kailin was nominated for Best New Performer for the Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music.
With a striking presence, versatility in literature and martial arts, and a breadth of acting skills, Kailin emerges as an exceptional young male lead actor in Taiwanese opera, demonstrating rare intelligence in her performances.
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe - Beyond the River of Oblivion
As the fire of war blazes along the border during the Ming dynasty, the valiant "Dragon-Tiger" General ZHAO Ting-han devotes his life to defending his country. His resolute and dedicated lover, ZHU Yu-ling, daughter of the Imperial Secretary, is undaunted by societal disapproval and swears to stay by her man forever. But fate is cruel: a brief impulse of compassion causes ZHAO to fall into an enemy trap and be killed. In death, he refuses to drink Lady Meng Po's Broth of Oblivion (which causes one to forget everything from their mortal life), instead choosing to suffer while waiting for his lover in the underworld. Though shattered and wishing for death, Zhu chooses to persevere alone and raise their child. Time passes quickly, and she meets her end after a lifetime of unfathomable yearning. While standing atop the Homeland Glimpse Platform, she reflects on her past, her determination as staunch as ever, wishing only to see her lover once again.
On the path to the underworld, one first passes through the Gate of Spirits and then along the Yellow Springs Path, which leads to the Stone of Three Lives. After a final look at the mortal world from the Homeland Glimpse Platform, one reaches the River of Oblivion, where the Broth of Oblivion is imbibed. The past life, its love and hate, flashes before the eyes. In the underworld, the wages of acts in life are paid. The sorrow of a couple's separation, the bond of brothers-in-arms, the attachment between master and servant, the connection between siblings, etc.: How does one heal wounds of unresolved regret? Which is more fulfilling: persisting or letting go?
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe's 2025 major opera for the year, Beyond the River of Oblivion, brings us troupe leader KUO Chun-mei as the valiant "Dragon-Tiger" General ZHAO Ting-han; JIAN Jia-yi (who usually plays female roles)takes on the role of the strong and independent female general Zhu Yu-ling, who bravely perseveres for love; Kailin SUN as the just, awe-inspiring Deputy General Yue Gang; KU Yi-fan as the villain, Shatianhu; and LIAO Yu-chi as the goddess of oblivion who sees all, Lady Meng Po. The stacked cast takes us on a search for the devotion and timelessness of love. It looks at the regret a momentary lapse in judgment can bring about, and asks, as you view the trials of life in the blink of an eye: Have you ever put your life on the line for someone? Suffered sleepless night after night over someone? Harbored resentment? Exerted yourself for someone? Do not speak rashly for a fleeting moment of satisfaction, coldly pushing away the one you love, for if you are unwilling to humble yourself and express remorse, you may be resigned to only ever being able to view your lover from the Homeland Glimpse Platform…
Creative and Production Team
Producer｜KUO Chun-mei
Director｜HUANG Yu-lin
Playwright｜Kailin SUN, HUANG Hsiu-Feng
Dramatic Advisor｜LIN He-yi
Music Designer｜KE Ming-feng, CHOU Huang-hsiang
Stage Designer｜CHEN Hui
Video Designer｜WANG Yei-sheng
Costume Designer｜XIE Jian-guo
Lighting Designer｜CHEN Wei-an
Martial Arts Coach｜YIN Ching-chun
Leading Actor｜KUO Chun-mei, JIAN Jia-yi, Kailin SUN, KU Yi-fan, LIAO Yu-chi, JIANG Hong-min, LUO Yu-tsung, WU Cheng-en, LIN Yu-wei, LUO Meng-hung
Performance Group｜Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe
Performance Partnership｜GuoGuang Opera Company, Taiwan Bangzi Opera Company, National Taiwan College of Performing Arts, Taiwanese Opera Department
Team Introduction
Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe
Established in Kaohsiung in 2000 by Taiwanese opera's well-known Xiao Sheng (young male lead) KUO Chun-mei, Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe has consistently been characterized by a spirit of innovation and trendsetting. They primarily perform at major festivals and temple fairs and are frequently invited to participate in performances and events across the country, engaging actively in refined large-scale stage productions. Each year, their new productions, renowned for their innovative storytelling and creative staging, captivate audiences across Taiwan.
KUO Chun-mei
Born into a family deeply rooted in Taiwanese Opera in Kaohsiung for generations, KUO Chun-mei stepped into the limelight from a young age. At 16, she took on the role of a young male lead in her family's opera troupe. Later, she was recruited to play leading roles in televised Taiwanese operas such as The Great Han Resurgence and Honorable and Righteous. Her portrayal of the dashing and romantic character PAI Yun-tien captivated audiences across Taiwan, earning her immense popularity. Currently, she serves as the leader and main male lead of the Chun-Mei Taiwanese Opera Troupe, garnering widespread admiration for her outstanding acting skills. The media has hailed her as the "new idol of Taiwanese Opera, no less charming than Takashi KASHIWABARA" and "the Takeshi KANESHIRO of the Taiwanese Opera world," even drawing comparisons to the leading actresses of the Takarazuka Revue in Japan. With her charming appearance, graceful demeanor, and impeccable acting, she embodies mastery in her craft.
In 2007, modern jazz musician SU Tung-ta invited Chun-mei to collaborate on a groundbreaking Riding on a White Horse. The album featured a fusion of the seven-character tune and eleven-character Do-ma tune of traditional Taiwanese opera, showcasing a fresh and innovative style that garnered praise from the conventional Taiwanese opera community and the music production industry.
Kailin SUN
In 2017, she was invited to play the lead role in the fourth Dadaocheng Youth XiquArt Festival production, Handsome Youth TOU Lien-kuei.
For two consecutive years, in 2019 and 2020, Kailin was nominated for Best New Performer for the Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music.
With a striking presence, versatility in literature and martial arts, and a breadth of acting skills, Kailin emerges as an exceptional young male lead actor in Taiwanese opera, demonstrating rare intelligence in her performances.
- Price: NTD 500, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000
5/8(Thu)12:00 p.m. - 5/22(Thu)12:00 p.m. 25% Discount for Weiwuying member.
- 5/15(Thu)12:00 p.m. - 5/22(Thu)12:00 p.m. 20% Discount for Audience Overall.
- Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 150 minutes, with a 20-minute intermissions.
Performed in Taiwanese with both English and Mandarin surtitles.
- Age guidance 7+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
Helpful Guide
- 10% off for Weiwuying Lifestyle member
- Weiwuying Youth member: 25% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
※ID and Youth membership card are required at the door. - Weiwuying Unlimited member: 30% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
- For details, please see Weiwuying Members Benefit
