A satirical Cantonese opera play featuring Donald Trump has drawn crowds to Hong Kong's historic Sunbeam Theatre, which is set to close its doors for good next month. The play, 'Trump, the Twins President', incorporates elements of traditional Cantonese opera with a comedic and modern twist, aiming to attract younger audiences and revive interest in the centuries-old art form.
Hong Kong actor Loong Koon-tin getting made up as US President Donald Trump ahead of a rehearsal. — Pic by AFPas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use code HONG KONG , Feb 7 — The crack of a gunshot and the blonde man flinches behind the lectern, clutching his ear.“It’s a bullet! It wants to put me in the grave,” Hong Kong actor Loong Koon-tin sings, in the high-pitched falsetto that is the hallmark of traditional Cantonese opera.
The sold-out show, which runs for nearly four hours, begins with Richard Nixon meeting Mao Zedong in 1972 then spirals into a tale about Trump searching for his lost Chinese twin.“It’s Cantonese opera with black humour,” Li said.The novelty factor is key to the appeal of“Trump is someone the whole world wants to know.”
Cantonese opera originated in southern China and became a staple of post-war Hong Kong’s cultural life, with its popularity peaking around the 1960s. Hong Kong officials say they have spent HK$200 million in the span of two decades to promote Cantonese opera. A purpose-built theatre was opened in 2019.
“ carries the energy of veteran actors, as well as the emotions and dreams of many people,” said Man Chan, who plays Ivanka Trump.
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