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2013
公主的盛宴
Princess’s Feast (공주의 만찬) is a Korea–China joint musical performance produced by CJ E&M and a Chinese cultural-ministry partnered company, premiering in Shanghai in 2013 and combining Chinese culinary culture with musical spectacle. The production is notable as an early model of Korean–Chinese co-production in the musical theatre sector.
English:
Princess's Feast
Korean:
공주의 만찬
Country: China | Language: Chinese
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ORIGIN
2013 – Co-produced by CJ E&M (South Korea) and AJU Yunchang (Shanghai) Culture Development Ltd, a joint venture with China’s Ministry of Culture. Directed by Liu Chun, with Korean composers and designers (e.g., Park Jung-ah, Kim Tae-young) working alongside Chinese creators. The show premiered on 9 October 2013 at Gongwu Theatre (共舞台), Shanghai, and was designed as a large-scale spectacle blending Chinese tradition and modern musical performance.
STORY
In an imperial Chinese court, a princess has lost her sense of taste and a contest is held among international chefs to restore it. The show melds Chinese culinary heritage with dramatic performance, featuring traditional Chinese cooking motifs, modern music, beat-boxing, breaking, opera and stunts. It emphasises sensory experiences (taste, smell, sight, sound) and is theatrical in tone—fun, colourful, immersive—with a global cast and cross-cultural production design.
POSTER COLLECTION
Poster images are shown for documentation only. All rights belong to the original creators and producers.
KOREAN RUNS
No full Korean domestic production prior to the China premiere is widely documented. The show was developed by a Korean company and Korean creative team, but the main premiere was in China. Therefore the “domestic run” is limited; production announcement took place in Korea in mid-2013 by CJ E&M.
GLOBAL STAGINGS & ADAPTATIONS
China – Shanghai (2013)
Licensed Chinese-language co-production
Gongwu Theatre, opened Oct 9, 2013 (planned 80-performance run)
Jointly developed by Korean and Chinese companies, with Korean direction of production elements and a full Chinese cast. Announced as part of both China’s expansion into large-scale musical entertainment and ongoing Korea–China cultural cooperation.
REFERENCES
MBN Star – announcement for Shanghai opening
https://www.mbn.co.kr/news/entertain/1440318
Koreatimes – article on international co-production of musicals
CSIS Focus – article on Korea–China joint musical performance ‘Princess’s Feast’
https://www.sisafocus.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=76041
AJUnews – coverage of Shanghai opening
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