On May 20 2016, CAAC brings you an afternoon of Chinese Theater with this magnificent puppetry program, “A Chance Encounter Leads to Marriage”, from "I Wan Jan" Puppet Theater from Taiwan.

“A Chance Encounter Leads to Marriage (read as “Qiao-Yu-Yin-Yuan), ” an opera classics by “I Wan Jan” finely presents hand puppet show’s art. When the show was performed in New York, U.S., the review on New York Times stated “fantastic and amazing show that was never seen before.” The whole show is played in silence, however through Sheng’s folding fan, Dan’s umbrella, Mo’s smoking, Chou’s deck chair, and bustling martial arts such as waving rattan shield and switching plates audiences are brought into traditional hand puppet show’s wonderful world.

The Playboy, DU-Xing, and his servants go into the street to watch entertainer’s shows. By chance, PAN-Rong also brings his daughter, PAN Yu-Zhi, to the street. When Du-Xing sees the beautiful PAN Yu-Zhi, he has evil intents and wants to do bad things to her. PAN-Rong is too old to do anything, but only calling for help. XIAO Jin-Jun, a scholar who is well versed in both polite letters and martial arts, hears PAN-Rong and after hearing the reason he goes to the front and is going to save PAN Yu-Zhi.