Asia Insight · SEASON 10
Shanghai's Migrant Opera: The Final Curtain
Episode 24 · 2021-12-03
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
Drastic redevelopment has changed the face of Shanghai's historic Hongkou district, but nestled in an alleyway lies a unique folk opera house that represents one of the last of its kind. The Huai Opera performed here, as well as actors, musicians and audience alike, originally hail from the rural Subei region of Jiangsu Province. Troupe leader even provides on-site food and lodging for her aging performers and audience members, but when city authorities declare the building unsafe, residents are given just 1 month to leave the premises and find a new way of life.
28 minutes
Season 10 episodes
1. From Tourism to Farming2021-01-15
2. A Family Facing an Unsure Christmas: The Philippines2021-01-22
3. Thailand's Elephant Tribe: Searching for a New Path2021-01-29
4. The Darkness Around China's "Ghost Castles"2021-02-26
5. Vietnam: Fighting the Second Wave2021-03-05
6. The "Homeland" of Korean-Chinese Migrants in South Korea2021-03-12
7. Sustainable Forest Living in Laos2021-03-19
8. South Korea's Elderly YouTubers2021-03-26
9. Reviving Indigenous Designs: North Borneo, Malaysia2021-04-16
10. Children Forging their Futures with Baseball: China2021-05-14
11. Saving Lives through Gotong Royong: Indonesia2021-06-04
12. Muay Thai Daughters - Pride of the Family: Thailand2021-06-11
13. A Life-changing Week: South Korea's Don't Worry Village2021-07-02
14. Helping Homeless Migrants: Shenzhen, China2021-07-09
15. South Korean Women Choosing Unmarried Life2021-08-27
16. The Frontline of Food Delivery - South Korea2021-09-24
17. The Birthplace of the One-child Policy: China's Graying Population2021-10-01
18. Healthy Hearts in the Steppes: Mongolia2021-10-15
19. Young People "Lying Flat" in China2021-10-29
20. Magic Mongolia: A Shelter for Children2021-11-05
21. Island's Fight for Zero Plastic Waste: Taiwan2021-11-12
22. A Pro-Democracy Newspaper Shuts Down: Hong Kong2021-11-19
23. The "Matchmaking Park" for Seniors: Beijing, China2021-11-26
24. Shanghai's Migrant Opera: The Final Curtain2021-12-03
25. Street Art Bringing Change: Thailand2021-12-10
26. Afghanistan: Will Peace Return?2021-12-17
27. China's Live Commerce Village2021-12-24
28. Grandma of the Empty Village: Nepal2021-12-31
