- 2026/7/26 (Sun) 14:30 | 《林沖夜奔》《刺巴杰》《陰陽擊鼓罵曹》 | 台泥大樓士敏廳
- 2026/8/30 (Sun) 14:30 | 《武松打虎》《罷宴》 《兩將軍》 | 台泥大樓士敏廳
Date and Venue
Koo Cloud Live July-August 2026
(Click Here to See September Program）
7/26 Koo Cloud Live:
Lin Chong Fled at Night & Ba-Jie Was Killed & Mi Heng at the Drum
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8/30 Koo Cloud Live:
Wu Song Fought the Tiger, The Banquet Was Cancelled, Ma Chao and Zhang Fei
Lin Chong Fled at Night
LIN Chong by CHANG Chung-Hsiang
Kunqu Flute: LEE Yu-Ching
Drum: CHEN Jun
Adapted from Water Margin, this story described how Lin Chong, after killing two snoops sent by Gao Qiu, was pursued relentlessly by the authorities. Chai Jin advised him to seek refuge at Liang-shan Marsh. Fearing he would be recognized under the daylight, Lin Chong traveled by night. One evening, while taking a rest in an old temple, he fell asleep and dreamed of a divine figure warning him that Xu Ning with five hundred soldiers was crossing the Yellow River after him. Lin Chong awoke in alarm and hurried at once toward the Liangshan Marsh.
Ba-Jie Was Killed
MA Jin-Ding by YU Chi-Jou
HU Li by CHOU Shen-Hsing
This short piece was based on an episode from the classic novel《The Green Peony》. Two renown families, the Luos and the Bas, were at odds. The Luo’s son, Luo Hong-Xun, the hero of the novel, was well-learned and good at fighting. The Ba’s children tended to stay on streets and were deemed rascals by most civilians in the city. One day Ba Jie, a son of the Ba’s, started a fight with Luo Hong-Xun. Many Luo’s friend joined the fight in Luo’s aid. Amidst the chaos, Ba Jie’s was killed. Luo Hong-Xun fled to an inn run by Hu Li. Soon Ba Jie’s mother, Ma Jin-Ding, arrived at the inn for vengeance. She and the inn-owner Hu Li began another fight. This episode features the fighting between Ma Jin-Ding and Hu Li. It is highly entertaining with sets of martial arts movements accompanied by exciting plots and music.
Mi Heng at the Drum
MI Heng by LI Long-Xian
CAO Cao by LEE Ching-Fong
Mi Heng At the Drum in the Living World (Peking Opera)
Jinhu (Head of Strings): TSENG Hsiao-Chu
Drum (Head of Percussions): CHEN Chun
Mi Heng at the Drum in the Nether World (Kunqu Opera)
Kunqu Flute: LEE Yu-Ching
Drum: CHEN Jun
In the Era of Three Kingdoms, the renowned scholar Mi Heng was recommended to Cao Cao by Kong Rong. Showing Mi no respect, Cao Cao appointed him drummer in a banquet. Mi Heng, in disheveled clothes, deliberately hurled insults at Cao Cao while beating the drum.
To eliminate Mi Heng, Cao Cao sent Mi Heng to persuade Liu Biao to capitulate. As expected, Liu Biao had Mi Heng executed. After his death, Mi Heng's grievance persisted in the underworld. The judge of the afterlife summoned the spirits of Cao Cao and all who were present in the banquet for Mi Heng to reenact his accusations as a record. The first half of this opera happened in the human world and was created and played in Peking Opera. The second half of this opera took place in the underworld and was created and played in Kun-Qu Opera. Both are classics, but this is the first time they are performed as one.
Wu Song Fought the Tiger
WU Song by CHANG Chung Hsiang
Adapted from a famous episode in the Chinese classic Water Margin, Wu Song Fought the Tiger told the story of Wu Song, who set out alone across Jingyang Ridge after drinking heavily. Along the way, he was suddenly attacked by a fierce tiger. Armed with nothing but his bare hands, Wu Song dodged, struck, and wrestled with the animal before finally overpowering it. His extraordinary feat made him one of the best-known heroes in Chinese folklore.
The Banquet Was Cancelled
Nurse LIU by LI Zhao-Yun
KOU Zhun by TSAI Yueh-Hsun
The Banquet Was Cancelled was a rare Peking opera piece built around the laodan, or elderly female role. Set during the Song dynasty, the story followed Prime Minister Kou Zhun as he an extravagant banquet was prepared for his birthday. No expense was spared hiring singers and dancers, purchasing costly antiques and jade ornaments, and lighting the hall with so many candles that wax ran across the floor.
Distressed by such lavishness, Nurse Liu, who had cared for Kou Zhun since childhood, tearfully reminded him of his family's humble beginnings. She recalled the frugal life they had once led and the sacrifices his mother had made so that he could read and rise to high office. Moved by her words and ashamed of his extravagance, Kou Zhun ordered the banquet to be cancelled.
Ma Chao and Zhang Fei
MA Chao by HSU Yan-Kai
ZHANG Fei by SHIH Hung-Chun
Adapted from the Chinese classic Tales of the Three Kingdoms, Ma Chao and Zhang Fei took place during Liu Bei's campaign to conquer the western province of Sichuan. Seeking assistance against Liu Bei's advancing forces, Liu Zhang appealed to Zhang Lu, the ruler of Hanzhong. Zhang Lu responded by sending the renowned warrior Ma Chao to attack Jiameng Pass and disrupt Liu Bei’s campaign.
Knowing that Ma Chao was a formidable fighter, the strategist Zhuge Liang sent Zhang Fei to face him. The two mighty generals proved evenly matched, battling from daylight into the night without either gaining the upper hand.
