The story was about Madam Kang, a widow, had two sons Zhang Xuan and
Zhang Yi. The elder son Zhang Xuan went to the Capital to sit for
the imperial examination. Kang then depended on the younger son
Zhang Yi who went fishing at the river everyday.
One day, Zhang Yi angled a gold turtle. He also heard that Zhang Xuan
had passed the examination and became a government officer. Those
double happiness made both Kang and Zhang Yi very happy.
Later, Zhang Yi learned from the neighbour that Zhang Xuan had took
his wife to the Capital. Zhang Xuan abandoned his mother Kang and
brother Zhang Yi.
This opera "Diao Jin Gui" is popular for the character of old actress.
In this performance, Zhang Yi blamed his mother Kang treated Zhang Xuan
better than him. As Zhang Xuan abandoned them, Zhang Yi would not take care
of Kang anymore. Kang tried to teach Zhang Yi about filial.
During the argument, Zhang Yi pushed Kang and she fell ...
This show was performed by our famous Peking Opera veteran Phan
Wait Hong. It was in 2004 when she was 92 years old.
She was invited to take part in the Hu Nan (China) Peking Opera
Festival. She sang the character Kang at the opening ceremony
on 23rd May 2004. The other actor played as Zhang Yi was from
Guangdong Peking Opera Promotion Association.