The Cantonese opera “The Butterfly and the Red Pear Blossoms” has a remarkable status!
☘ Adapted in 1957 by Tong Tik-sang from the Yuan dynasty playwright Zhang Shouqing's "Xie Jinlian Shi Jiu Honglihua" and the Ming dynasty legend "Hongli Ji".
☘ In 1959, the play was brought to the big screen in a Cantonese opera film starring Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin. The film was selected as one of the must-see Hong Kong films in the 10th anniversary celebration of the Hong Kong Film Archive.
☘ The film underwent restoration in 2019 and was re-released at the 20th anniversary celebration of Cantonese Opera Day in 2022.
The Butterfly and the Red Pear Blossoms|Synopsis
Chiu Yu-chau, a talented scholar, and Tse So-chiu, a famous courtesan, had a challenging relationship. They exchanged poems for three years but never met. Prime Minister Wong offered So-chiu to a neighboring kingdom. Yu-chau tried to save her but learned she had died. So-chiu sought refuge with Yu-chau's friend Chai-chi, disguised as Hong-lian. Yu-chau, unaware of So-chiu's identity, left for the capital. So-chiu sought refuge with Wing-sun, who betrayed her to Wong. Yu-chau excelled in exams and investigated Wong. During a ceremony, Yu-chau discovered the truth with So-chiu's help. Wong confessed, and Yu-chau and So-chiu were reunited.
Ticketing Details
1st August 2024 |Thursday|7:30pm
2nd August 2024*|Friday|7:30pm(*Tickets for Aug 2 not available for public sale)
3rd August 2024 |Saturday|2:15pm
4th August 2024 |Sunday|2:15pm
Venue
Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District
Tickets available from 3 June 2024 (Monday) via online#, mobile app, telephone booking as well as at Xiqu Centre Ticket Office. There are no handling fees for all the said ticketing channels.
#Please visit the West Kowloon Cultural District Website for details of the operating hours of the ticket office and ticketing hotline.
$680^|$480|$280
Half price for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and a companion, CSSA recipients, full-time students. Ticket holders must present proof of eligibility on admission.(^$680 except for designated seats)
Online Booking:The Butterfly and the Red Pear Blossoms
Telephone Booking:(852) 2200 0022
Ticketing Enquiries:(852) 2200 0022|ticketinfo@wkcda.hk
Programme Enquiries:(852) 2445 6228|Whatsapp (852) 6383 0830
Performances Info
- Date / Time1st August 2024 |Thursday|7:30pm
- Date / Time2nd August 2024*|Friday|7:30pm
- Date / Time3rd August 2024 |Saturday|2:15pm
- Date / Time4th August 2024 |Sunday|2:15pm
- AddressGrand Theatre, Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District
- Ticket$680^|$480|$280