Step into the captivating world of Yang Li-hua, Taiwan's opera legend, this retrospective celebrates her extraordinary film career (1967-1982), featuring 24 films—over half were taiyupian (Taiwanese-language films), showcasing her versatile impact across genres and styles.
This program spotlights six of Yang's costumed period films, highlighting her groundbreaking contributions to opera cinema. Her screen debut, The Jade Hairpin (1967) ,is a rare gem that survived an era when thousands of films were lost. Yang's magnetic screen presence as a "young male lead" captivated audiences nationwide, making every film a box-office sensation. Her later works, The Legend of the Romance of the Litchi Mirror (1981) and Match Maker for Successful Candidate (1982), marked the end of two major genres—taiyupian and huangmei opera films—while capturing a rare convergence of cinematic and operatic artistry. Revisiting these classics reveals not only a golden chapter in film history, but also the enduring legacy of a cultural icon.

【Errata】(updated 2025.07.17)

• ON Programme Guide (Aug.-Sep.), p.49: Synopsis of Zheng Yuanhe and Li Yasin, "this production marks first color Taiwanese opera film." should be "this production marks Yang's first color Taiwanese opera film".