Liu Jinding Crashes Four Gates

Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, ensnared in Shouzhou, while Gao Junbao stealthily led his troops, and embarked on a nocturnal journey from the palace to rescue his liege. Junbao passed through Mount Shuangsuo and saw the matchmaking notice hung by Liu Jinding, the chief of the brigands residing on the mountain, and ordered someone to smash the recruitment notice.

Jinding, upon witnessed this, hastened to intercept, recognizing Junbao as a stalwart and general of the Song and therefore wants to marry him. Initially rebuffed, Junba succumbs to Jinding's martial arts prowess and reluctantly agreed to the marriage. Junbao rushed to Shouzhou but was severely injured and had to seek help from Jinding.

Leading her forces, Jinding surged forth, besieging the city gates from the East Gate to the North, one by one until the four gates were all breached, finally reuniting with Zhao Kuangyin. In silent supplicating, Jinding beseech her master, with incense ablaze, invoke divine intervention, securing a miraculous elixir to preserve Junbao's thread of life. Amidst the tumult, they pouring out their hearts to each other.

Martial Arts Choreographer: Tsai Chih-wei

(The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) allowed to participate in this production.)