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The original Chinese musical "The Orphan of Zhao" has been well-received by audiences since its debut in May 2021. The musical tells the story of Doctor Cheng Ying, who sacrifices his son to save the influential Zhao family's orphan and other newborns in town. The orphan later learns of his secretive upbringing and wins revenge.
Xu Jun, director of the musical "The Orphan of Zhao" said, "The story has been portrayed in many art forms, but this is the first time for it to be presented in the form of a musical." And he thinks the Chinese musical industry should be more rooted in Chinese culture.