적벽 Red Cliff 赤壁

 

Photographic Choreography, Explosive P’ansori
The Greatest War arose in the land of Red Cliff

 

National Jeongdong Thetaer of Korea＇s one of the representative performances Red Cliff has opened a new frontier in traditonal performing arts and been loved tremendously bu critics and the public. Again, Red Cliff is turning up with well-known veteran perfomers. Blasting energy of 20 performers will leads you to the fierce moments of the one of the greatest wars, Chibi.

 

 

Synopsis
A fierce battle for power is fought among the three kingdoms from which Cao Cao emerges as a victor. Prior to this, the three heroes Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei take an oath of fraternity in a peach garden, swearing to die together. After that they seek out Zhuge Liang to consult him on matters of strategy.
Meanwhile, Zhou Yu is preparing to attack Cao Cao with fire but it is unsuccessful because of the northeasterly wind. Zhuge Liang visits Zhou Yu and tells him that he will perform rituals to summon the southeast wind, and sure enough, the southeast wind begins blowing with a roll of thunder and a gale.
Taken aback, Zhou Yu and his allies change their plans and decide to attack Cao Cao. They finally succeed in the fire attack, and Cao Cao’s fleet is destroyed. Cao Cao issues a general order of retreat to regroup his few remaining forces. Utterly defeated, he and his men wail for the homes they left behind.
While Cao Cao and his men make their retreat, Guan Yu lies in ambush waiting for Cao Cao. But when he confronts Cao Cao, who begs for his life, Guan Yu is reminded of their past dealings, and after much agonizing, he decides to let Cao Cao go.