“At the Helm” reimagines heroism as calm, assured power, portraying a daughter who inherits
the family role and challenges expectations of leadership.
“Half Full,” inspired by The Drunken Concubine, shifts the gaze from longing to liberation. She
no longer waits, but drinks and dances on her own terms, imperfect, visible, and unapologetic.
“Between Us,” reinterpreting classical forbidden love through a wedding, uses a bridesmaid’s
disapproval to mirror the enduring conflict between tradition and cultural openness.
“Familiar Stranger” reframes classical comic opera as a tense roommate encounter, this work
explores how fear and uncertainty can turn familiarity into unnecessary conflict.
“Fading Garden” transposes the Peony Pavilion through a VR lens. Contrasts digital illusion with
mundane reality to explore the fragile boundary between immersion and awakening.
“In Transit” reimagines Yang Silang’s story in a modern airport to reflect the cultural
in-betweenness of the contemporary diaspora.
“Passing Hands” depicts women transcending class to protect the vulnerable, proving that
kindness is a universal language.
“Gathered Voices” includes nine characters from different classic operas unified into one visual
language, showing how their thematic core is reinterpreted in contemporary contexts.
Sound of Now
“Sound of Now” explores how traditional Chinese opera stories can be translated into modern contexts while keeping their original meaning and emotional depth.
