Ming Hwa Yuan Arts & Cultural Group 《Cat Asura》
A New Original Masterpiece by National Award for Arts Winner Chen Sheng-Kuo
Drawing inspiration from the mythological concept of "Asura"—one of the Eight Classes of Heavenly Beings in Buddhist cosmology—this groundbreaking production weaves together Taiwanese folk beliefs, fantasy allegories, and contemporary theatrical aesthetics into a fateful battle over desire, power, obsession, and human emotion.
Starring Taiwan’s premier Taiwanese Opera leading artist Sun Tsui-Feng, together with dynamic next-generation actors Li Yu-Chen, Chen Chao-Ting, Weng Miao-Hua, Chen Tzu-Hao, Chen Ling, Wu Mi-Na, Huang Hsiao-Yuan, Chou Yu-Kuan, Chou Huai-An, Huang Chih-Wei, and the artists of the Ming Hwa Yuan theatrical family.
Following a critically acclaimed, sold-out premiere run in Taipei, the final tour stops of the year will make their grand debut in Tainan!
For lovers of Taiwanese Opera, mythical fantasy, and stage arts, prepare yourselves to step into the mesmerizing fantasy world of Cat Asura!
When the sacred Buddha Relic mysteriously vanishes from the Eastern Lands, the cosmic balance of the Three Realms instantly collapses. Commissioned by the Buddha, Bimachidra—the Asura King—leads his fierce legion across the heavens in search of the relic, igniting war right at the threshold of the Celestial Realm. Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, dispatches his forces to guard the gates, triggering an earth-shattering battle between gods and demons at the Southern Heavenly Gate! Amidst the tumultuous currents and secret motives of the Eight Heavenly Beings, this conflict quickly escalates beyond personal vendettas, bound up with the fate of the entire world.
Meanwhile, the lost Buddha Relic—the key to universal order—falls like a shooting star into the mortal realm, coming to rest upon the dressing table of a young foreign maiden named "Pusa Man." At twenty years of age, Pusa Man travels far to the Central Plains, expecting to become a mere pawn in courtly intrigue and political marriages. Unbeknownst to her, the auspicious radiance of the relic unleashes an extraordinary journey: it not only grants her a glimpse of the homeland she yearns for, but also thrusts her into a swirling vortex of royal power, divine forces, and human greed.
From treacherous court conspiracies in the human world to bloody clashes in the celestial realm, a single relic triggers a catastrophic chain reaction across gods, mortals, and demons. Tested by betrayal, life, and death, Pusa Man and the Asura King must ultimately discover their true callings amid cosmic calamity. This is not merely a quest for lost treasure, but an epic adventure across space and time to reclaim one's original heart.
📋 Credits & Information
Playwright & Director: Chen Sheng-Kuo
Lead Star: Sun Tsui-Feng
Principal Cast: Li Yu-Chen, Chen Chao-Ting, Weng Miao-Hua, Chen Tzu-Hao, Chen Ling, Wu Mi-Na, Huang Hsiao-Yuan, Chou Yu-Kuan, Chou Huai-An, Huang Chih-Wei
Performing Company: Ming Hwa Yuan Arts and Theater Group
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