During the reign of Qing Emperor Tongzhi, the eunuch An Dehai was an all-powerful aide to the Empress Dowager. Using the excuse of procuring a dragon robe to leave the Forbidden City, he was arraigned by the magistrate Ding Baozhen while travelling in Shandong. As messengers dart from one place to another, An’s fate is on the edge of a precipice … will he survive? There may be a flicker of hope in the royal court, but others want him dead. Everything hangs by a thread…

 

 

 

The Emperor, his Mom, a Eunuch and a Man premiered in 2013 and won six accolades at the 23rd Hong Kong Drama Awards. Subsequent re-runs in 2014 and 2015 as well as touring performances in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing received much critical acclaim. The script depicts real characters in the Qing court reflecting the world at large, highlighting the complexity of human character and relationships. Roy Szeto returns to direct this story of a unique dynastic episode along with distinct sets and staging, retelling a piece of history as penned by Poon Wai Sum.

 

 

※Best Performance of the Year

※Best Director (Tragedy/Drama) - Roy Szeto

※Best Supporting Actor (Tragedy/Drama) - Chan Suk Yi

※Best Costume Design - Kenneth Leung

※Best Image Design - Kenneth Leung, He Mingsong

※Top Ten Most Popular Productions

Playwright: Poon Wai Sum

Director: Roy Szeto

 

Main Cast: Lau Shau Ching, Pang Hang Ying, Chan Suk Yi, Jason Wang, Kiki Cheung, Tunes Ting, Lo Man Chak

Set Designer: Tsang Man Tung

Costume Designer: Kenneth Leung

Lighting Designer: Fungkwokkeegabriel

Composer & Sound Designer: Chan Wai Fat

Cantonese Opera Consultant & Instructor: Loong Koon Tin

Xiqu Movement Coach: Hong Hai *

Assistant Director: Yau Ting Fai