When nature becomes a stage
In 2003, Wang codirected Impression Liu Sanjie with Zhang Yimou and Fan Yue, and it remains one of China's most popular and profitable tourist shows. The Impression series are not indoor. And they're all set on famous mountains or the banks of rivers or lakes, which serve as the natural stage backdrop.
Separately, in 2013, Wang produced Encore Pingyao in ancient Pingyao city, in Shanxi province. And it was the first time that she invited the audience to walk around in a space to watch performance, rather than being seated. After that, she produced the Encore series at popular destinations such as Dunhuang in Gansu province and Mount Wutai in Shanxi province.
For her current show, Wang and her team renovated Gaohe village at the foot of Mount E'mei into a 20,000-square-meter theater, with 27 courtyards, 48 houses and 395 rooms. And villagers have been relocated.
