The Legend of Kun Iam
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Cinema Alegria
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This mythological leather-silhouette play is the
recipient of multiple awards. The story recounts how Madame Benevolence, the
previous incarnation of Kun Iam, makes a vow to the Buddha to save her people in
her next incarnation as Princess Miaoyu.
A devout Buddhist, the princess is loved for her
charitable acts. Suddenly, her community is threatened by a plague of poison,
and Miaoyu embarks on a journey full of hardships and dangers to get an ancient
antidote that will save the world. She succeeds, becoming Kun Iam the Goddess of
Mercy, a favourite goddess for the people of Macau.
Duration: approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, no
interval