nullnullPi Linull Hand Puppet Shows(布袋戏)
Hand Puppet Shows are also referred to as Palm Shows. This performing artistry of wooden puppets had reached its maturity during the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty in China‘s Chuen-cho area(福建泉州地区). The Puppet Shows came to Taiwan from Fujian Province in the mid-Qing Dynasty (AD.1800) during the wave of immigration from China to Taiwan . null Puppet masters, utilizing their unique one-man-multiple-voice talent, enacted stories and legends, with a mix of rich Chinese customs, culture, historical tales of chivalry and stories of passion, brought to life each puppet character. They captured the hearts of audiences and skillfully guided them into the story. nullProduced by Pili International Multimedia(霹雳国际多媒体公司)Pili series' scriptwriter is Huang jiang hua[shi che shu] and voiced by Huang wen ze[ba xin cai zi]. There have been over one thousand episodes produced since [pili jinguang] till [pili shenzhou III tianzui].
The series production is a family business run by the Huang family. Huang is in charge of most of the character design and voicing. the voicing is mostly done in Minan dialect, while the show mainly focuses on fight scenes. nullBirth Time:1988
Brief Introduction:PILI series got its name from the fact that every episode has pili in its title. It describes a martial arts world(武侠世界),where there always are bad guys who spare no efforts to conquer the world or launch the invasion. To defeat the bad guys, heroes and warriors appears and the world return to peace after conflicts. Of all the characters, There are three main heroes, Su Huanzhen, Yi Yeshu and Ye Xiaochai who has worked for the past 2 decades and seems to have no retirement.
nullnullWhy PiLi Puppet Show attractive?Attractive roles:
Name, Appearance, Character,Kungfu,Poem,Weapons
Pili puppet show is performed by many kinds of puppets, some of them are cool, some are intelligent, and some are funny. The delicate design of the appearance and characteristics of each puppet has made Pili puppet show a well-known entertainment in Taiwan.nullAbout Poems
In Pili puppet show, when a role comes on stage for the first time, he or she will always sing a poem.null何须剑道争锋?千人指,万人封; 可问江湖鼎峰,三尺秋水尘不染,天下无双。 华阳初上鸿门红,疏楼更迭,龙麟不减风采; 紫金萧,白玉琴,宫灯夜明昙华正盛,共饮逍遥一世悠然。 null 鹏抟九万,腰缠万贯,扬州鹤背骑来惯。事间关,景阑珊,黄金不富英雄汉。一片世情天地间。白,也是眼。青,也是眼 囚心梦牢侧泉听,
回闻涓涓忒流惨,
百年窅冥乎一息,
永岁秋风飘零见。 null问郎君,寂寞欢娱恨离别,杨柳芳菲,折来谁赠?问郎君,春花秋月梦浮生,相思泪下,愁肠谁饮? 一针一缠绵,
一线一相思,
思君此何极,
长夜绣罗衣。 nullAbout weapons
In Pili series, a hero always has his exclusive weapon, which is designed elaborately and named poetic.nullFor example, this is a detailed description of a weapon, including the source of its name, the structure, etc.
In fact, most of the design of the characters, the weapons , the kungfu are originated from Chinese ancient books such as “Four Books and Five Classics” .null Wonderful fighting art
Unlike traditional puppet shows, Pili puppet show uses state-of-the-art animation(先进动画) to help present its fighting art .Many backgrounds and special effects are made by computer graphics.
nullThere have been over one thousand episodes produced since 1988. In 2000, the Pili movie Legend of the Sacred Stone was released. It was released on DVD in Taiwan and Japan. Later the movie was exported to North America.
In 2010, Pili Prestige:Legend of the Dragon Blade was exported to Japan.
2 new episodes per week on Fridaynull Wonderful plot
Pili puppet show is divided into many series, and each series is composed by around 40 episodes. Except for endless conflicts between justice and evil, Pili also contains all the necessary elements for a good TV show such as love ( even love triangle or quadrangles), kinship and friendship.
Generally in Pili series, lovers usually have a hard fate. Scripters prefer to create many difficulties for the lovers and finally give them a mournful destiny. So when a role falls in love with someone else, it’s time for us audience to worry about his fate.
nullPeripheral productsMagazinesnullMusic collectionsnullconcertnullPuppet on salenullWeapons on saleSuits for cosplaynullDVDIt is obviously that all of these are piracy.nullConclusion:
In today's society, traditional cultural art is treated more like a fad, which fades in popularity over time. However, PiLi Puppet Show in Taiwan has surpassed this stereotype by gaining world popularity and success by evolving throughout the years, yet keeping old cultural traditions alive. null