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Wu Hsing-kuo (Chinese: 吳興國; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ngô͘ Heng-kok) is a Taiwanese actor of the silver screen and theater, known for both his performance of complex movie roles as much as for his innovative adaptations of Western classics into traditional Peking Opera.
Jan 14, 2024 · Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar will be performed as a Peking opera at the 2024 Hong Kong Arts Festival. The man behind the production, Taiwanese actor Wu Hsing-kuo, talks about reviving the...
Mar 15, 2004 · Wu Hsing-kuo attended the Chinese Cultural University, which made his Master uncomfortable. The jingju circle operates with a different system that emphasizes beifen [genealogical order and age] and strict codes governing the master-disciple relationship.
As artistic director of Taiwan's Contemporary Legend Theatre, Wu Hsing-kuo is constantly pushing Peking Opera forward blending the traditional art form with new elements taken from opera, modern theater and cinema.
Peking opera pioneer Wu Hsing-kuo and his Contemporary Legend Theatre join forces with Zhang Jun, “the prince of kunqu”, for a daring adaptation of history’s ultimate betrayal in Julius Caesar.
Jun 10, 2011 · Edinburgh International Festival. 9.29K subscribers. Subscribed. 12. 6K views 13 years ago. An incredible one man production of Shakespeare's monumental tragedy. This highly original performance...
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Hsing-Kuo Wu was born on 12 April 1953 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He is an actor, known for Temptation of a Monk (1993), Green Snake (1993) and The Soong Sisters (1997). He has been married to Hsiu-Wei Lin since 1980.
