Theatre

Though living in difficult times, Chen Gexin, Chinese “Immortal Songwriter” who had written many reputable songs like Rose, Rose, I Love You, Gong Xi Gong Xi, Shanghai Nights in the 1930s and the 1940s, had a lifelong pursuit of cheering up the hardworking ordinary people through songs. He had been imprisoned by the Imperial Japanese Army and the Kuomintang authorities, and later, jailed for “reform through labour” in the late 1950s. He was unable to see how his son, Chen Gang, succeeded in his music career before his death.

Though his life was short and eventful, his music continues to spread wide. Based on real-life events All My life I Shall Remember features popular artiste Jason Chan and renowned pianist & performer Phoebus Chan. The creative team interviewed famous pianist and co-composer of violin concerto The Butterfly Lovers Chen Gang, who will join the creative team as Music Director to reconstruct the touching life of his late father Chen Gexin on stage.