Chinese superhero takes to the London stage

The musical NE ZHA premiered at the Shaw Theatre in London recently, bringing one of China’s most beloved mythological stories — that of a child hero who dares to challenge fate — to the contemporary musical stage.

“We don’t normally have stories like this to frame Chinese or East Asian characters in such a heroic way. So, it is a real privilege to be able to bring a Chinese superpower to the stage,” said Jennifer Tang, the director of the musical.

Reporter: Zheng Wanyin
Video: Ouyang Xueyan
Gao Kejing contributed to this story.