A Cantonese stage adaptation of Eileen Chang’s The Golden Cangue, created by Fok Yam Experimental Theatre. The production brings together a long-running creative team including Ann Hui, Wang Anyi, and Joyce Kwan, and has been staged in multiple cities since 2009.

About the Show

Cantonese Drama: The Golden Cangue is a stage adaptation of Eileen Chang’s novel, produced by Fok Yam Experimental Theatre. The production has been staged since 2009 and has toured across multiple cities including Shanghai.

The story follows Cao Qiqiao, who enters a wealthy family through an arranged marriage. Over time, her life becomes defined by emotional restriction, family conflict, and long-term psychological strain across three decades.

The adaptation highlights her relationship with her daughter Chang’an and the impact of generational family dynamics.

Cast & Creatives

Eileen Chang – Original Author
The original novel writer of The Golden Cangue.

Ann Hui – Director
A Hong Kong film director known for extensive work in cinema. She directed this stage adaptation.

Wang Anyi – Playwright/Adapter
A Chinese novelist who adapted the original text for the stage version.

Joyce Kwan – Lead Performer / Cao Qiqiao
An actress and founder of Fok Yam Experimental Theatre. She has performed the role of Cao Qiqiao across multiple productions and years.

Why Go

This production offers a stage adaptation of a well-known literary work that has been performed and developed over many years since its 2009 debut. It presents a Cantonese-language theatrical interpretation of Eileen Chang’s story, staged at YOUNG Theatre in Shanghai.

It may appeal to audiences interested in Chinese-language theatre adaptations of classic literature and long-running repertory productions.