Starring He Bing · Play Branches and Leaves Reflect Concern: Zheng Banqiao

About the show

Beijing People's Art Theatre (北京人藝) first-grade actor He Bing (何冰) both directs and stars in the play *Starring He Bing · Play Branches and Leaves Reflect Concern: Zheng Banqiao (何冰領銜主演·話劇《枝葉關情·鄭板橋》)*, which draws on the real-life official deeds of "opening granaries to distribute grain" to portray the integrity that this "eccentric talent" and upright official upheld throughout his life. Originally scheduled for only two performances, news of the production sparked a frenzy for tickets, which sold out instantly; additional shows have been added, yet tickets remain extremely hard to come by. He Bing (何冰) has twice won the Plum Blossom Award (梅花獎), with representative works including *Teahouse (茶館)* and *Judge of Song Dynasty (大宋提刑官)*, and his directing skills are as highly acclaimed as his acting. The play is threaded through with Zheng Banqiao's famous line "Biting the green mountain, never letting go," allowing audiences to witness firsthand how this incorruptible official put the people first in turbulent times. Whether you want to experience He Bing's (何冰) stage charisma or feel the spirit of an upright official, this is an unmissable performance.

Synopsis translated by KinoHK — the performance itself is not in English unless stated above.