An Original Cantonese Comic Opera A Tribute to the World of Kungfu "Kungfood" is an original Cantonese comic opera which integrates Western chamber opera with Chinese kungfu and culinary art. This Work-in-progress Preview will run for about 1 hour including a guided introduction, a preview and an open discussion session. Synopsis On Wu Lung (“Black Dragon”) Mountain, the Leader of the Black Dragon Sect, Master Shifu, was killed by the usurper Sect Uncle, leaving behind a wife and three male disciples with mediocre kungfu skills, and a Secret Book of Kungfu that no one can find. The Sect Uncle, himself injured, fled Wu Lung Mountain and studied the Dark Arts. Renaming himself “Divine Lord of the Coiled Dragon”, he now returns to Wu Lung Mountain to claim sect leadership and transform it into the Coiled Dragon Cult. The Black Dragon Sect is on the cusp of being annihilated. The Master Chef and his three female apprentices of the Black Dragon Diner, a noodle shop at the foot of Wu Lung Mountain, also get caught in this conflict. A fierce battle between good and evil is about to unravel!

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Performers: David Quah (Tenor) – as Master Chef Apollo Wong (Bass-baritone) – as Divine Lord of the Coiled Dragon (Sect Uncle) Candice Chung (Soprano) – as Ah Sei, the youngest apprentice Athene Mok (Soprano) – as Ah Fei, the youngest sect brother Samantha Chong (Mezzo-soprano) – as Sect Mother Kenix Tsang (Soprano) – as Mimi, the eldest apprentice Dominique Chan (Mezzo-soprano) – as May, the middle apprentice Alex Kwok (Baritone) – Ah Q, the eldest sect brother Caleb Woo (Baritone) – Ah Fat, the middle sect brother Composer: Chan Hing-yan Script-writer/Librettist: Mak Su-yin Director: Tomo Sugao Conductor: Joshua Ta Set & Costume Design: Ricky Chan Lighting Design: Billy Chan Video Design: Oliver Shing Movement Director: Ata Wong Repetiteur / Piano: Timmy Tsang Percussion: Jojo Ho Ensemble: Hong Kong New Music Ensemble Performed in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles