00:09this was possibly the highlight of my whole trip i loved every second of the performances and they
00:15left my jaw dropped i know the monkey king is the hero but honestly the demon girl stole my heart
00:21and i was rooting for her more would definitely recommend and would definitely go again if you
00:27are in taiwan specifically taipei then you must go to this performance one of the best travel experiences
00:35the pre-performance activities that started at 7 p.m were so fun the show started at 8 p.m
00:42and was
00:42very easy to follow along the plot of the show especially with the subtitles in english korean
00:48japanese and mandarin i believe they provided free taxis back as well i would recommend to anyone
00:56and i'd go again if i ever visit taipei again such a unique cultural experience i'm so happy we found
01:05this in kluk as i think this is severely underrated it was a light yet action-packed performance with
01:11some tumbling slash acrobatics and live orchestra at the side they had teleprompters in english at the
01:18side so foreign audience can follow the plot there were also pre-performance activities and merch at
01:24the foyer area which are free or surprisingly cheap i got a magnet for 30 taiwan dollars there were also
01:31a costume fitting photo booth and face paint area for kids all for free we also got to meet and
01:38take
01:38photos with the cast after show i wish more people get to see and appreciate this it was our first
01:45time
01:46to be at taiwan traditional theater we cannot express our feelings enough about it such a wonderful
01:52night we have had not only the show but also the experiences at pre-show staffs are very friendly
01:58and kind they spoke four languages which were in english mandarin japanese and korean that made our
02:04checked in process much easier highly recommended when you're traveling in taipei
02:11i'm not very familiar with this troupe but every actor on stage demonstrated great professionalism in their
02:17singing dialogue acting and martial arts the saying one minute on stage takes 10 years of practice was fully
02:25embodied even when an actor's headdress fell off during a side flip they handled it with composure
02:31the subtle tremors in the actors hands and the pauses in their voices precisely match the emotional state of
02:38their characters the martial arts movements flips dives falls roles were clean and sharp combining
02:46entertainment value with character appropriateness the only regret is that there are too few tourists
02:52coming to see the opera i don't know if the promotion is not enough but it feels like a pity
02:58it should be vigorously promoted to allow more foreigners to understand the traditional men in opera
03:04today it was taiwanese opera or other types of opera today i heard from the staff that a new play
03:10will be shown next month actually i would really like to see peking opera taipei i home for authentic
03:19traditional chinese performing arts where i opening cross-cultural encounters continue in taiwan
03:25taipei ais situated near the shade of the sweet gum trees at the jungshan en
03:30road sec.2 a historical and culturally active boulevard since the japanese era and recognized as the
03:38distinguished location for the versatile genres of the traditional chinese and taiwanese performing arts
03:44every wednesday friday and saturday evening this popular must go in the tourist itinerary has fulfilled
03:51the demanding mission of the cultural diplomacy in taiwan by dressing up the stylish chinese
03:56performing arts currently available in the typical taiwanese presentations
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