Alternative Title: Flower on the Other Bank; Manjusaka
Source: Romeo and Juliet
Group: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Premiere: 2001
Place: Taipei
Venue: National Theater [Guojia xiju yuan]
Director: Zhang, Jian
Crew: Liu, Zhong-yuan (Holo Troupe director); Liu, Zhong-yuan (producer); Chen, De-li (artistic director); Tseng, Yung-Yi (artistic advisor); Lin, Gu-fang (music advisor); You, Yuan-keng (dramaturg); Jiang, Pei-ling (script); Hong, Qing-xue (adaptation); Lin, Chun-fa (associate director); Zhou, Jin-zhong (movement coach); Zhou, Yi-qian (music design); Ke, Ming-feng (melody arrangement); Lin, Yong-zhi (musician, percussion leader); Zhang, Wei-wen (set design); Wu, Guo-qing (stage construction); Chen, Yu-hui (stage manager); Li, Jun-yu (lighting design); Ju-Guang (lighting operator); Feng-huang(costumes); Huang, Yang-hua (makeup); Zhang, Xiu-ru (makeup); Cai, Jia-xian (publicity); Cheng, Ke-ren (hand props); Xie, Meng-zhen (playbill); Xie, Meng-zhen (production assistant); Lin, Sui-jun (box office); Lin, Sui-jun (subtitles); Liu, Jin-min (financial advisor); Li, Fu-ling (general affairs); Li, Ming-xun (photographer); Lin, Xian-zhang (video director); Xiao, Shou-qi (transportation); Chen, Zhi-nian (sign language coach); Geng, Yi-wei (sign language coach); Zhou, Yi-qian (conductor); Ke, Ming-feng (string leader); Liu, Sheng-teng (musican); Liu, Jun-jie (musician); Liu, Jun-jie (musician); Zhang, Zhao-lin (musician); Zhang, Zhao-lin (musician); Su, Jun-ming (musician); Qin, Min-an (musician); Xu, Ting-wei (musician); Xu, Lian-sheng (musician); Lu, Guan-yi (musician); Liu, Jing-yi (musician); Wu, Xing-song (musician); Cai, Ya-ling (musician); Chen, Xing-hui (musician); Chen, Xing-hui (musician); Lu, Yong-hui (musician); Chu, Jian-zhi (musician); Pan, Jing-ting (musician)
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Cast: Xu, Ya-fen (Li, Jin-long / Paris); Guo, Chun-mei (Chen, Qiu-sheng / Romeo); Shi, Hui-jun (Lin, Xiu-lan / Juliet); Wu, You-mei (Cai, Yue-nu / Nurse); Huang, Ya-rong (Master Hui-kong / Friar Laurence); Lu, Xue-feng (Chen, Hai-wang / Montague); Lin, Yue-qing (Master Lin / Capulet); Zhang, Su-qing (Zhang, Tie-xiong); Jian, Hui-ru (A-bao); Huang, Yang-hua (Mrs. Chen / Montague's wife); Ceng, Xian-shou (Butcher); Xu, Xiao-cun (Barber); Xu, Xiao-cun (Young Monk); Wu, Meng-fei (Gold Shop Owner); Cheng, Ke-ren (Cloth Shop Owner); Jia, Xiong-qiu (Master Bai); Huang, Hui-shu (Actress); Li, Mu-qin (Actress); Chen, Yu-fang (Bridesmaid); Xie, Meng-zhen (Bridesmaid); Li, Cheng-xian (Quanzhou Guy); Chen, You-xin (Quanzhou Guy); Luo, Zi-qing (Quanzhou Guy); Bai, Ming-hui (Quanzhou Guy); Lai, Yu-cheng (Sedan Chair Carrier); Yang, Jing-ming (Sedan Chair Carrier); Wang, Yi-yuan (Guy); Chen, Zhi-hao (Guy); Sun, Yong-shi (Reflection in the Mirror); Chen, Ya-zhen (Narrator); Qiu, Fang-xuan (Narrator); Huang, Jia-juan (Narrator); Liao, Yu-qi (Narrator)
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Language: Minnan; sign language
Genre: gezaixi (Taiwanese opera)
Year of Recording: 2001
Rights: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
A Story of Love and Feud [Bian hua]
FILES  
Introduction; 
video (1); 
production background (16); 
program (1); 
publicity (2); 
news (6); 
review (1); 
essay (2); 
performance photo (1); 
bio (16)
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001-Bilingual Subtitles
002-Bilingual Subtitles
Gezaixi, Taiwan's native operatic theatre, started as grassroots entertainment and lacked the grandeur and refinement of some more courtly and literary genres. Reflecting keen ethnic self-awareness, Holo invokes Shakespeare to raise the local theatre's profile. Formally―in terms of music, visuals, and acting―the production is remarkable, though idealogically it struggles for coherence with its mixture of Zen Buddhism, Taoism/Daoism, Confucianism, and Western concepts of liberty, democracy, and equality.
1.
Data Type: video
Title: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Video
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Minnan Taiwanese
1.
Data Type: production background
Title: About Cai Yue-nu
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: character bio
2.
Data Type: production background
Title: About Chen Hai-wang
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: character bio
3.
Data Type: production background
Title: About Chen Qiu-sheng
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: character bio
4.
Data Type: production background
Title: About Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixituan jianjie]
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: an account of the history of the troupe, its cultural contributions, creation of A Story of Love and Feud, and artistic pursuits of making refined operas
5.
Data Type: production background
Title: About Lee Jin-long
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: character bio
6.
Data Type: production background
Title: About Lin Qin-hong
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: character bio
7.
Data Type: production background
Title: About Lin Xiu-lan
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: character bio
8.
Data Type: production background
Title: About Master Hui-kong
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: character bio
9.
Data Type: production background
Author: Hong, Qing-xue
Title: An Encounter with A Story of Love and Feud [Yuanhui Bianhua]
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The script-adaptor invokes other classic love stories as all express human pursue for love. Her job is to refine the language based on the plot outline provided by Jiang.
10.
Data Type: production background
Author: Jiang, Pei-lin
Title: The Dream is Knocking on Your Door [Dang mengxiang lai qiao men]
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The playwright recollects her career goal as a gezaixi playwright and encourages others to pursue their dreams.
11.
Data Type: production background
Author: Zhang, Jian
Title: Flowers on the Other Bank Finally Bloom [Bianhua zhongyu kai le]
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The director from China recounts the challenges of the production and is grateful for the support he has received.
12.
Data Type: production background
Author: Chen,De-li
Title: Mengjia, Zhang-Quan Feud, and A Story of Love and Feud [Mengjia zhangquan pan Bianhua]
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The play is set in Taiwan's prosperous harbor Mengjia the mid-nineteenth century, against the background of two feuding communities comprising of immigrants from China's Zhangzhou and Quanzhou respectively. It bespeaks the value of free will and true love.
13.
Data Type: production background
Author: Ke, Ming-feng; Zhou, Yi-qian; Lin, Yong-zhi
Title: Music of A Story of Love and Feud [Youguan Bianhua yinyue chuangzuo]
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: a brief account of the play's musical aspects
14.
Data Type: production background
Author: Liu, Zhong-yuan
Title: Preserving Cultural Tradition for Our Children's Sake [Zaofu zisun mozuo zuiren]
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The producer gives an account of the production background and emphasizes the play's original script written by local writers. He also laments lacking government support.
15.
Data Type: production background
Author: Zhang, Wei-wen
Title: Stage Design of A Story of Love and Feud [Youguan Bianhua wutai shejì]
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The stage design in the first part constructs the space for dramatic development. The design in the second half reflects the protagonists' emotions and the tragic ending.
16.
Data Type: production background
Title: A Story of Love and Feud Scene Breakdown [Bianhua fenchang dagang]
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: a scene-by-scene synopsis
1.
Data Type: program
Title: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The program contains an introduction to the troupe, a scene breakdown, an essay, notes from the production team, a list of cast and crew, bios of cast and crew and short profiles of the characters.
1.
Data Type: publicity
Title: A Story of Love and Feud Flyer
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: 2001 performance flyer
2.
Data Type: publicity
Title: A Story of Love and Feud Flyers
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2010
Language: Chinese
Abstract: 2010 performance flyers
1.
Data Type: news
Author: Ren, Qing-li
Title: Holo's Romantic Masterpiece A Story of Love and Feud [Bianhua heluo langman aiqíng juzuo]
Source: Independent Evening News  [Zili wanbao]
Place: Taipei
Date: 2001/2/27
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The news story covers a brief introduction to A Story of Love and Feud and advertises its premiere on March 30 in National Theater, Taipei.
2.
Data Type: news
Author: Zhao, Jing-yu
Title: Remounting A Story of Love and Feud in Mengjia [Gezixi ban Mengjia heluo chongchang Bianhua]
Source: Liberty Times [Ziyou shibao]
Place: Taipei
Date: 2010/3/24
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The top-selling film Monga is set in historical Mengjia. Coincidentally, Holo's A Story of Love and Feud, also set in the same place, is to be remounted after its premiere nearly ten years ago.
3.
Data Type: news
Author: Guo, Shi-zhen
Title: A Story of Love and Feud Tells a Wanhua Story [Heluo Bianhua shuo wanhua gushi]
Source: Merit Times [Renjian fubao]
Place: Taipei
Date: 2010/3/25
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The play is set in Wanhua a hundred and fifty years ago. It was then a prosperous port in which people fought for business and power.
4.
Data Type: news
Author: Wang,Yi-ru
Title: A Story of Love and Feud by Holo, A Mengjia Version of Romeo and Juliet [Heluo Bianhua mengjia ban Luomiou yu Zhuliye]
Source: China Times [Zhongguo shibao]
Place: Taipei
Date: 2010/2/24
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The playwright, Jiang Pei-ling, points out that the play is set in Mengjia a hundred and fifty years ago because it was then the most important harbor city in Taiwan. There were two feuding clans, Quan and Zhang, background analogous to that of Romeo and Juliet. This production represents the era of prosperity and immigration life.
5.
Data Type: news
Author: Luo, Rong
Title: A Story of Love and Feud, Operative Adaptation of a Classic Drama [Bianhua geju shoufa quanshi chuantong xiqu]
Source: New Taiwan Weekly [Xin taiwan xingwen zhoukan]
Place: Taipei
Date: 2001/3/24-30
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The review praises the opera as highly original in subject matter, characterization, and innovative arias in chorus, duet and trio, all of which attempts to attract the younger generation to the local theatre.
6.
Data Type: news
Author: Guo, Shi-zhen
Title: A Story of Love and Feud: Taiwanese Romeo and Juliet [Bianhua Taiwan ban Xunqing ji]
Source: Central Daily News [Zhongyang ribao]
Place: Taipei
Date: 2001/3/8
Language: Chinese
Abstract: This production is named after the Buddhist term bianhua (manjusaka), indicative of previous and next life. It looks forward to an unpolluted land where seeds of love and hope will be nourished and will flourish.
1.
Data Type: review
Author: Wu, Wen-zhi
Title: A Story of Love and Feud Fulfills Dreams in This and Next Life Bianhua chengjiu jinsheng yu laisheng de rensheng meimeng]
Source: Business Today [Jin zhoukan]
Place: Taipei
Date: 2001/3/18
Language: Chinese
Abstract: This adaptation is an clever adaptation of the Western classic Romeo and Juliet, localized in the context of Taiwanese history and geography.
1.
Data Type: essay
Author: Lin, Gu-fang
Title: Musical Improvement Is Indispensable for Xiqu Innovation [Xiqu biange zhong buke queshao de yinyue zuowei]
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: In xiqu's modernization and innovation, music plays a critical role. The author is happy to see Holo's efforts in enhancing gezaixi's music.
2.
Data Type: essay
Author: Lei, Bi-qi Beatrice
Title: “Thou Orphans’ Father Art”: Shakespeare in Taiwanese and Yue Operas
Source: Shakespeare and Asia: Shakespeare Yearbook 17
Place: Lewiston
Publisher: The Edwin Mellen Press
Volume, Number: 17
Date: 2010
Pages: 199-232
Language: English
Abstract: The author reviews the development of Taiwanese and Yue operas and investigates how Shakespeare is manipulated to serve the unique needs of each theatre by analyzing two versions of Romeo and Juliet in Taiwanese opera and two versions of Hamlet in Yue opera.
1.
Data Type: performance photo
Title: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Photos
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Abstract: 2 photos
1.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Chen De-li
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: bio of artistic director
2.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Chen Yu-hui
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: bio of stage manager
3.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Guo Chun-mei
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: actor bio
4.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Hong Qing-xue
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: script-adator bio
5.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Jiang Pei-ling
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: playwright bio
6.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Ke Ming-feng
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: bio of aria composer
7.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Li Jun-yu
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: bio of lighting designer
8.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Lin Chun-fa
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: bio of associate director
9.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Lin Yong-zhi
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: musician bio
10.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Liu Zhong-yuan
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: producer bio
11.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Shi Hui-jun
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: actor bio
12.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Xu Ya-fen
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: actor bio
13.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Zhang Jian-jian
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: director bio
14.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Zhang Wei-wen
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: bio of stage designer
15.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Zhou Yi-qian
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: bio of music designer
16.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Zou Jing-zhong
Source: A Story of Love and Feud Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe [Heluo gezixi]
Date: 2001
Language: Chinese
Abstract: bio of movement coach