Drama Digest
Our Times: Night Banquet In Tang Dynasty Palace (Special) conveys the inspired story behind the “popular style” and presents the image of a new era of writers and artists. It shows the process from preparation to the performance by a group of female musicians at a Tang banquet.
The Feel-Good Part
The show breaks the stereotypes of the harmonious atmosphere of classical Chinese dance, providing an entertaining and lively feeling. It is mixed with humor and a tribute to traditional Chinese culture. The dancers revived the Tang Dynasty makeup, dress, and dance styles based on tricolor ceramic figures.
The Disappointing Factor
There were no particular drawbacks to this show. It was a beautiful show to remember and appreciate the beauty of Chinese culture and history.
In-Depth Analysis
Our Times: Night Banquet In Tang Dynasty Palace (Special) conveys the inspired story behind the “popular style” and presents the image of a new era of writers and artists. It shows the process from preparation to the performance by a group of female musicians at a Tang banquet. It breaks the stereotypes of the harmonious atmosphere of classical Chinese dance, providing an entertaining and lively feeling. The director worked with the original choreographer of this dance. While the show didn’t make too many changes to the content of the dance itself, it did make a few changes in its time to make it more suitable for television audiences. Using 5G and Augmented Reality (AR) technology, the virtual scene was added to the actual stage to bring song and dance to the museum-like environment, creating a wonderful night-time atmosphere. As part of the show, the palace maids at the banquet look like they are part of the painting, laughing and playing, and sometimes dress up for formal palace functions. The figures capture scenes of Tang dancers and musicians in various poses while playing musical instruments such as handbells, panpipes, flutes, tambourines, and pipa.
Star Power
The star power of the show is the dancers. They put a lot of effort into recreating the Kang Dynasty culture. Most of the dance routines were original, helping the viewers relish the beauty of their history.
Overall Opinion
Our Times: Night Banquet In Tang Dynasty Palace (Special) is a Chinese TV show. It shows a group of energetic girls who lived in the palace more than 1000 years ago. Through witty dance moves, the dancers give the audience a visual tour of the museum, with cultural relics alone. It also allows the audience to appreciate the charm of ancient people.
