The attempted assassination of Donald Trump has been recreated as part of an absurdist play in Hong Kong. Hundreds have flocked to see the Trump show which is helping traditional Cantonese opera connect with a younger audience at the soon-to-be-shuttered Sunbeam Theatre.
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00:00No!
00:02Ah!
00:04Oh no!
00:05Oh no!
00:06Where is it?
00:06Oh no, where is it?
00:24Hey!
00:26Nothing.
00:27Nothing?
00:27This is the biggest selling point of this musical.
00:34We only did four scenes.
00:37We sold out in just a few hours.
00:40When we saw that everyone was interested in the musical,
00:44we realised that it was their first time watching a Cantonese opera.
00:48It was a big breakthrough for them.
00:57Cantonese opera
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01:15After watching the musical, we thought it was a good show.
01:18It was a big boost to Cantonese opera's culture.
01:22It made Cantonese opera a global hit.
01:27In June 2025,
01:31our musical will be performed in the West 9th Theatre.
01:34It will be a global hit.
01:36It will be performed in other parts of the world.
01:53We will be performing in the West 9th Theatre.
02:01Young people are very curious.
02:04They are very surprised by this performance.
02:07I think it will help young people to understand Cantonese opera.
02:11Cantonese opera needs to be shown.
02:13And why Cantonese opera can show such a new technique.
02:16The U.S. is strong again.
02:18Trump made your dream come true.
02:22The U.S. is strong again.