EXCLUSIVE LIVE SHOW | CHINESE NEW YEAR COMEDY WITH OLD MASTER Q @ RESORTS WORLD GENTING, MALAYSIA
Chinese New Year Comedy with Old
Master Q at Resorts World Genting!
First time ever exclusive live show in
Malaysia!
One
of the best loved comic book characters, Old
Master Q or also fondly known as ‘Lau
Foo Che’, will soon come to life to usher in the Year of the Monkey at Resorts World Genting.
Fans
can expect a big dose of nostalgia, and lots of laughter and humour when they
meet the quirky Old Master Q and Mr Big Potato from 9th January and later
joined by his friends at the “Chinese
New Year Comedy with Old Master Q” to be held at the resort from 6 February to 29 February.
It
is the first time ever that the live show is held in Malaysia, and the event is
exclusively brought in by Resorts World
Genting.
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| Welcome guys! |
Fans
of Old Master Q would also not want to miss seeing him and his friends,
including Mr Big Potato, as they
engage in various Chinese New Year festivities like lion dance, Ang Pow distribution, meet-and-greet session and live show performance.
Indeed
Old Master Q transcends time and the comics medium with its humour and social
significance. A newsstand staple for more than 50 years, Old Master Q remains
highly popular in Hong Kong and among the Chinese diaspora.
Valuable insights into Chinese
society, culture
The
comic book character provides valuable insights into Chinese society, culture
and technological developments—and ensuring Old Master Q stays current and
relevant is Professor Joseph Wong,
one of Hong Kong's most influential comic artists. Professor and his team are
responsible for bringing Old Master Q and his friends to Resorts World Genting
for the Chinese New Year celebration.
Professor took over the publication of the comic strip and the management of its spinoffs in the 90s from his father, Alfonso Wong, who first created the character in 1962. Since 1995, Professor has established a business in Taipei to promote the publishing of Old Master Q, and its image and branding.
In
the original stories, the bumbling Old Master Q typically runs into bad luck in
life but never loses his humour and wit. He is always joined by the
kind-hearted yet humorous Mr Big Potato, the straitlaced Mr Chin and the lovely Ms
Chan. There is also Mr Zhao who
competes with Old Master Q in courting Ms Chan.
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| Ms Chan wannabe? Ahem........ |
In
the 60s, the stories were mainly situated on the streets of Hong Kong and
featured everyday scenes of people as they went about their lives. But as the
city became more international, cultural phenomena such as James Bond and The Beatles
began appearing in the stories. The comic strip has also moved on to include
Professor's own experiences of Hong Kong
and Taiwan over the past 20 years.
“Despite
all the changes, Old Master Q still
has the same humour and same cheeky face and attitude. And after all these years, he is still single,” Professor
says, adding that the character remains “casual
and uncomplicated” and that “the
formula hasn't changed in half a century.”
Interestingly,
Professor Wong's other passion is architecture and he still lectures in the
field in a Taiwanese university. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, he began teaching in Philadelphia University of the Arts in 1983 and later set up his
architectural creation studio. He was appointed as the director of the
Institute of Architecture in 1991, a position that allowed him to work with
many international architects and scholars in construction planning and design
cooperation projects.
But
Professor 's dedication to the artistic masterpiece started by his father is
unmistakable. He once told a newspaper he decided to take over from his father
when the latter “was too old to pick up
his pen.”
“I wanted to help him at first, then I
fell into the trap,”
he said, adding that it was a “happy trap.” He believes that readers of the
comic strip span multiple generations and are not confined to national
boundaries. He has seen second-generation or third-generation children of
Chinese descent in the UK and the US who, despite being barely able to speak
Chinese, are still drawn to the comic strip.
Indeed
the enduring appeal of Old Master Q is indisputable—and its influence extends
to every corner of the world. Covering a selling
exhibition featuring Old Master Q
works by Sotheby's in Hong Kong in 2014,
The Wall Street Journal highlighted how “buyers have come from Hong Kong
and afar, including many Chinese living in Europe and the US.”
Live show at RWG highlights CNY
traditions
At
Resorts World Genting, Old Master Q and his team will enjoy a huge presence,
notably at First World Plaza where
the live show will be held at the Times
Square Stage. The shows will be held from 12pm to 12.30pm, 5.30pm to 6pm, and 8pm to 8.30pm, from 6th to
29th February with Old Master Q and his cool gang.
Old Master Q, Big Potato, Mr Chin, Ms
Chan and
Mr Zhao will all feature in the show
that is as educational as it is entertaining. Children and adults alike will be
reminded about the dos and don'ts of Chinese New Year and other traditional
aspects like the colour of fortune for the festival and various lion dance
instruments.
Cantopop
music by Sam Hui will fill the air with a distinctive 60s-70s feel—the era when
Old Master Q first began. Also scheduled to make an appearance is Choy Sun Yeh
in all his resplendence.
Guests
can take pictures with Old Master Q
and his friends during the meet-and-greet
session.
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| La la la..... |
There
will also be a Hong Kong Old Street
Decoration Booth at Universal Walk
where Old Master Q limited edition membership card will be available for newly
signed up Genting Rewards members. Over at the Merchandise booth, fans can buy
limited edition key chains, special edition ang pow packets, mug, drawstring
bag and limited original Master Q comic books. Limited edition Master Q
sculptures will also be on display.
For
more details, please call 03-2718 1118
or visit www.rwgenting.com.
To amplify the gayety vibes, there will also be an exclusive first ever Art Exhibition by talented global young artist at the world's largest hotel. For the hungry tummies, patrons could head over to Genting Palace Restaurant located at Genting Grand Hotel for some sumptuous CNY feast!
Exclusive Art Exhibition:http://bit.ly/1PzRAKt
CNY Gourmet:
http://bit.ly/1PcQeUx
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