The Story
Understanding this legend of love across the human-fox divide makes the performance more immersive.
The Beginning · A Flower-Drum Opera
Adapted from a Hunan folk legend
'Tianmen Fox Fairy · New Liu Hai Chops Wood' is adapted from the traditional flower-drum opera 'Liu Hai Chops Wood,' which is widely known across Hunan. The play tells of the simple yet moving bond between Liu Hai the woodcutter and the fox fairy, a household story in the folk culture of western Hunan. Building on this, Tianmen Fox Fairy carried out a completely new artistic reconstruction, moving a small folk play into the vast landscape of the Tianmen Mountain Grand Canyon and turning it into a mountain-and-water live-action musical.
Story Summary · A Human-Fox Romance
Mountains as the backdrop, water as the melody
The Stage · The Canyon Is the Theater
Over 500 cast and crew on stage together
The show takes the entire Tianmen Mountain Grand Canyon as its stage—mountains are the backdrop, water is the melody. The canyon's cliffs, streams, and woods all become part of the performance, and lighting and projection turn the canyon itself into a real mythical world. Sitting in the canyon theater, audiences look up to stars and mountains, as if truly there.
The entire performance involves more than 500 cast and crew members and uses a world-leading panoramic fiberglass stage, naked-eye 3D projection technology, and a surround-sound audio system. The music is overseen by renowned composer Tan Dun as artistic director, blending the simplicity of western Hunan folk songs with the grandeur of a modern symphony for an utterly stunning auditory effect.
Why it's worth seeing
More than just a show
Live-action mountain-and-river scenery
A true canyon stage—wind, rain, and stars are all part of the set
The Sound of Western Hunan
Folk songs blended with symphony orchestra—a stunning experience for the ears
Light and Shadow Technology
Naked-eye 3D and a panoramic stage—a visual feast
A Moving Story
A love that watches over across the divide between human and fox
Show-Watching Tips
Understanding the story makes it all the more rewarding
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