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Golden Lotus | |
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Music | George Chiang |
Lyrics | George Chiang |
Book | George Chiang |
Basis | Jin Ping Mei (The Golden Lotus) |
Premiere | September 12, 2014: Y-Theatre, Hong Kong |
Productions | 2014 Hong Kong |
Awards | Full list |
Golden Lotus is a musical written and composed by George Chiang. The musical is based on the classic 17th-century Chinese novel Jin Ping Mei (The Golden Lotus). Set amidst the dying, war-torn years of Song dynasty China, the musical tells the story of the Golden Lotus (Pan Jinlian), whose desire for true love leads her into a web of deception and desperation with the valiant tiger slayer Wu Sung, the rich and powerful Xi Men (Ximen Qing), and the humble peddler Wu Da (Wu Dalang). [1] [2]
Golden Lotus participated in the ASCAP Foundation/Disney Theatrical Productions Musical Theatre Workshop in New York City during March and April 2003 with artistic direction by Stephen Schwartz. The three-week workshop included two live performances by a cast of sixteen performers which included Harriet Chung as Golden Lotus, and Scott Watanabe (who also served as the music director) as the District Intendant. [3] [4] [5]
The musical was presented to a series of focus groups, which led to further revisions. This was followed by a year-long workshop led by Jim Betts with Script Lab's workshop in Toronto, modeled after BMI's Lehman Engels Musical Theater workshop in New York. Following the workshop, Betts worked directly with Chiang for several months on the musical as its dramaturge. [3]
On September 12, 2014, Golden Lotus premiered in Hong Kong at the Y-Theatre with a cast of twenty-six performers. The production featured Harriet Chung as the title character, Boon Ho Sung as Wu Sung, and Ronan Pak Kin Yan as Ximen. Also featured were Billy Sy as Wu Da, Samantha Fa as Madam Wang, Scott Watanabe as the District Intendant, Marc Ngan as the Fruit Peddler, and Soraya Chau as Ping. Emily Chan directed the production, with music arrangements by George Gao, choreography by Ivy Chung, and set and costume design by Moe Mo. [1] [6] [7] [2]
The production hailed Golden Lotus as "Hong Kong's First Musical." [8] Its signature pop love song, "A World Away", has been praised. [9] The production was recognized with three Hong Kong English Drama Award nominations for Best Show, Best Actress (Harriet Chung), and Best Original Work. [10] [11] [12]
The Hong Kong production of Golden Lotus was captured live during four consecutive performances and later edited into a feature-length film showcased at film festivals during 2021–2023. The musical film won over 60 awards across multiple categories, including Best Picture of the Festival at the 2023 World Independent Cinema Awards (WICA). Golden Lotus was selected as the standout film of the year and named the best film from all 11 festivals. [13] [14]
On May 1, 2024, Golden Lotus began streaming on the Stratford Festival's digital platform. Chiang called the deal a "proper alignment" with Straftest@Home due to their commitment to showcasing world-class theater. [14]
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Golden Lotus: Sounds From The Musical was released on May 31, 2015. It is a CD consisting of 15 songs from the musical as they appeared in the Hong Kong world premiere. It was recorded in Toronto with Harriet Chung as Golden Lotus, Charles Azulay as Wu Sung, Thom Allison as Xi Men, George Chiang as Wu Da, Stacey-Lea Marhue as Madam Wang, Scott Watanabe as the District Intendant, Pierre Bayuga as the Fruit Peddler, and Josette Jorge as Ping. The music and its vocal arrangements were directed by Tim Stiff, and the music arrangements was by George Gao. [15]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Wu Sung Slayed the Tiger" | Scott Watanabe | 4:07 |
2. | "Captain of the Guard" | Chales Azulay | 2:17 |
3. | "Fresh Buns for Sale" | Lauren De Simon | 1:43 |
4. | "Paradise" | 2:15 | |
5. | "Her Name Is Golden Lotus" | Stacey-Lea Marhue | 2:45 |
6. | "As Each Day Goes By" | Charles Azulay | 2:40 |
7. | "A World Away" | 3:31 | |
8. | "Purple Stone Street" | Pierre Bayuga | 2:31 |
9. | "Clandestine Affair" | Pierre Bayuga | 2:56 |
10. | "Does Anybody Here Know?" | Charles Azulay, Pierre Bayuga | 3:04 |
11. | "Flag of Death" | Charles Azulay | 4:25 |
12. | "Waterlily Pavilion" | Marisa Mclntyre, Katie Beetham, Leah Canali | 2:34 |
13. | "a World Away" | 2:21 | |
14. | "Little Brother Mandarin" | Scott Watanabe, Josette Jorge | 3:52 |
15. | "Destiny" | Charles Azulay | 3:42 |
Total length: | 40:28 |
Golden Lotus: Sounds From The Musical (Deluxe Edition) was released on December 1, 2023, and features 4 additional tracks from the musical, which are: "When I Close My Eyes", "Verdant Spring Bordello", "Little Brother Mandarin (Reprise)", and "Lord of the Five Ways". [16] [17]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Wu Sung Slayed the Tiger" | Scott Watanabe | 4:07 |
2. | "Captain of the Guard" | Chales Azulay | 2:17 |
3. | "Fresh Buns for Sale" | Lauren De Simon | 1:43 |
4. | "When I Close My Eyes" | 2:39 | |
5. | "Verdant Spring Bordello" | Stacey-Lea Marhue | 4:10 |
6. | "Paradise" | 2:15 | |
7. | "Her Name Is Golden Lotus" | Stacey-Lea Marhue | 2:45 |
8. | "As Each Day Goes By" | Charles Azulay | 2:40 |
9. | "A World Away" | 3:31 | |
10. | "Purple Stone Street" | Pierre Bayuga | 2:31 |
11. | "Clandestine Affair" | Pierre Bayuga | 2:56 |
12. | "Does Anybody Here Know?" | Charles Azulay | 3:04 |
13. | "Flag of Death" | Charles Azulay | 4:23 |
14. | "Waterlily Pavilion" | Marisa Mclntyre Katie Beetham, Leah Canali | 2:34 |
15. | "A World Away (Reprise)" | 2:16 | |
16. | "Little Brother Mandarin" | Scott Watanabe, Josette Jorge | 3:52 |
17. | "Little Brother Mandarin (Reprise)" | Josette Jorge | 0:30 |
18. | "Lord of the Five Ways" | 4:46 | |
19. | "Destiny" | Charles Azulay | 3:41 |
Total length: | 56:09 |
A single of the signature pop ballad from Golden Lotus, "A World Away", was recorded by Harriet Chung. The song was arranged by Warren Robert, who also conducted the live orchestra for the recording. The single and its music video were released on August 25, 2020, as "A World Away (Remix)". The single won Best Original Song at the Hollywood Gold Awards. [18]
Harriet Chung recorded a solo version and music video of the signature duet from Golden Lotus, "As Each Day Goes By" on October 6, 2023. The single and its music video won Best Original Song and Best Music Video at the International Gold Awards. [19]
Awards | Year | Category | Result |
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Hecklers Awards | 2015 | Best Original Work | Won |
Best Actress | Nomination | ||
Best Show | Nomination |
Awards | Year | Category | Result |
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World Class Film Awards [20] | 2023 | Best Producer | Won |
Best Acting Ensemble | Won | ||
World Independent Cinema Award [21] | 2023 | Best Picture of the Festival | Won |
Barcelona International Film Festival [22] [23] | 2022 | Best Producer | Won |
Best Actress | Won | ||
Best Actor | Honorable Mention | ||
Best Costume Design | Won | ||
Canadian Cinematography Awards [24] | 2022 | Best Song | Won |
Best Original Score | Won | ||
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival [25] | 2022 | Best Performing Arts | Won |
Best Actress | Won | ||
Film Fest International London [26] [27] | 2022 | Jury Award | Won |
Best Hair & Makeup | Won | ||
Film Fest International Paris [28] [29] | 2022 | Best Picture of the Festival | Won |
Outstanding Actress in an English Language Film | Won | ||
Film Fest International Rome [30] | 2022 | Best Director | Won |
Madrid International Film Festival [31] | 2022 | Best Original Score | Won |
Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
Moscow Russia International Film Festival [7] | 2022 | Best Music Feature | Won |
Mykonos International Film Festival [32] [33] | 2022 | Best Music Feature Film | Won |
Prague International Film Festival [34] | 2022 | Filmmaker of the Year | Won |
Best Original Score | Honorable Mention | ||
Best Editing | Honorable Mention | ||
Seoul International Monthly Film Festival | 2022 | Best Production Design | Won |
Amsterdam International Film Festival [5] | 2021 | Best Original Score | Won |
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival [6] | 2021 | Best Art Film | Won |
Best Actor& Director Awards - New York | 2021 | Best Actress in a Musical [35] | Won |
Cinematic European Film Festival [36] | 2021 | Best Original Score | Won |
Filmmaker Life Awards [37] | 2021 | Best Musical Film | Won |
Best Film Score Composition | Won | ||
Best Female Filmmaker | Nomination | ||
Filmmaker Globe Award | Nomination | ||
Golden Sparrow International Film Festival [38] | 2021 | Best Original Score - Feature Film [39] | Won |
Hollywood Global Film Festival | 2021 | Best Musical Film [40] | Won |
Hollywood Gold Awards [41] | 2021 | Best Original Song | Gold Winner |
Best Producer | Gold Winner | ||
Best Costume Design | Gold Winner | ||
Best Hairstyling & Makeup | Gold Winner | ||
International Smyrna Movie Festival [42] | 2021 | Best Original Score | Gold Winner |
Best Art Director | Silver Winner | ||
London Movie Awards [43] | 2021 | Best Original Song | Won |
Megaflix Film Awards [44] | 2021 | Best Musical Film | Platinum Award |
Milan Gold Awards [45] | 2021 | Best Producer [46] | Silver Award |
Best Original Song [46] | Silver Award | ||
Munich Music Video Awards [47] | 2021 | Best Musical Feature Film [48] | Won |
Naples Film Awards [49] | 2021 | Best Original Score [50] | Won |
New York International Film Awards™ - NYIFA [51] | 2021 | Best Musical Film [52] | Won |
New York Movie Awards [53] | 2021 | Best Original Score | Won |
Best Costume Design | Won | ||
Makeup & Hairstyling | Honorable Mention | ||
Oniros Film Awards® - New York [54] | 2021 | Best Musical Film [55] | Grand Jury Award |
Only The Best Film Awards [56] | 2021 | Best Original Song or Score [57] [58] | Won |
Best Musical | Short or Feature Film [57] [58] | Won | ||
Best Actress [57] [58] | Special Award | ||
Portugal International Film Festival [59] | 2021 | Honorable Mention | Won [60] |
Pure Magic Film Festival [61] | 2021 | Best Original Musical [62] | Won |
Best Original Song [62] | Won | ||
Best musical Score [62] | Won | ||
River Atreyee International Film Festival [63] | 2021 | Best Performing Art | Won |
San Diego Movie Awards [64] | 2021 | Best Original Music | Won |
Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival | 2021 | Honorable Mention | Won |
Virgin Spring Cinefest [65] | 2021 | Best Music Score [66] | Won |
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