Zhangjiajie Tianmen Fox Fairy Show, a real-scene musical drama show

Known as the world's first real-scene musical drama with the high mountains and deep valleys as the stage background, Tianmen Fox Tianmen Fox Fairy was put on at the foot of Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie in September, 2009. The auditorium and main stage occupy a total area of 19880 ㎡. The panoramic stage made of glass steel occupies an area of 10000㎡, which is transparently bright with lighting effect to form a fantastic scene. The performance areas are divided into five parts: central stage, mankind's world on the left, fox's world on the right, the singing platform in the front and the live-action of terrace and Timber Bridge at the back.

Originated from a traditional Chinese myth and folk tale - "Love between Man and Fox", the drama integrates the elements of folk music and modern art.

By reconceived and ingenious choreography of Hunan folkloric classic love story “Liuhai Kan Qiao”, under the guidance of melodies, as well as integrate into the folk and folk songs of Sangzhi and Tujia，the show re-tells the twists love story between Man and Fox.

The whole performance of Tianmen Fox Fairy is divided into five parts, including the King of fox’s choosing imperial concubine, meeting on the mountain, lovesickness at night, betraying to the King and waiting. The show tells a romantic love story about a fox fairy and an ordinary woodman that makes a living by chopping woods. The fox fairy is quite kind and extremely beautiful. She never hurts human before. She was forced to marry the king of the fox empire, who she does not love at all. She gradually falls in love with a kind and diligent woodman that used to save her life. So she uses her magic power to shape herself into a human. She slides into the man’s house to finish all the housework and make a delicate dinner for him every day. The woodman finds out the truth finally and he also falls in love with her. They begin to live a happy life together. But when the other villagers know the woman is actually a fox, they can not accept it. They reject to the love story of the man and the fox because a lot of villagers and children were hunted by fox fairies, as well as the trouble made by the fox empire. Moreover, the King of the fox empire can’t accept the betraying of the fox fairy. What about the ending? You should really go to find out yourself. 

Amidst thrilling performances, the love-story unwinds showing the forces of good and evil, the challenges of endurance and perseverance, of true love and deceit. The thrill and entertainment take the audience through many moving scenes that bring waves of tears, smiles, and laughter.

Venue: The Mount Tianmen Valley Grand Theatre
Address: The Mount Tianmen Valley Grand Theatr in Zhangjieji, Hunan province.
Duration: 100 minutes (20:10 – 21:50)