JoiFest Season 4: 谢师会 The Teacher Appreciation Banquet

2018年马来西亚投票日,李国基在从新加坡返回吉隆坡的KTM列车上回忆起往事:87年的华文学会、红楼梦演出、如再世林黛玉的纪瑞云、聪慧机灵的王小慧、总是成为焦点的陈安平,还有深受敬仰的刘老师。没人预料到,曾形影不离的李国基与开明的刘老师最后竟产生矛盾,渐行渐远。是两代人的鸿沟,还是因为刘老师把李国基的贾宝玉角色换给了陈安平?也许,他们只是被世界辜负的小人物,各自寻找生命的救赎。投票日晚上的谢师会上,师生重逢,李国基与刘老师三十二年的纠葛恩怨将如何了结?

On Malaysia's voting day in 2018, Lee Guoji hopped aboard a KTM train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. His mind wandered back to a cherished memory from 1987 - a performance of Dream of the Red Chamber put on by his high school. He vividly remembered the talented cast, including the unyielding Ruiyin, the quick-witted Xiaohui,the loud but shallow Anping. Above all, he thought of Teacher Liu, the mentor whom everyone revered. It was hard to believe that the once unbreakable bond between Teacher Liu and his star pupil Lee had eventually frayed, leading to conflicts and distance. Now, 32 years later, the group would be reunited at a teacher appreciation banquet held that very evening. Life had dealt each of them a different hand, some sweet, but mostly bitter. Would they be able to let go of the past and move forward?

作品簡介 Background

《谢师会》由《人间烟火》出品,改编自马华作家赖国芳的短篇小说。故事跨越马来西亚和新加坡三十年,讲述老师与学生在理想与现实间的选择、挣扎与反省。尹文釬编剧,程守明导演,大马戏剧教母孙春美担任创作顾问,林伟彬制作。剧情采用倒叙和现行交错手法,描绘李国基与刘老师渐行渐远的师生情谊。《红楼梦》中《葬花吟》的场景反映青春在理想与现实间的对立。2018年谢师会与马来西亚改朝换代的投票日相呼应,展示时代变迁中的坚守与妥协。众人多年后重逢,面对被时代辜负的初心,谁才是生命的救赎?

Covering three decades of major historical events in Malaysia and Singapore, The Teacher Appreciation Banquet offers a multi-dimensional exploration of its characters’ lives and inner worlds. It delves into their personal growth and challenges against the backdrop of significant historical shifts. Proudly presented by Jayoninc and written by Eden Wan, directed by Seng Soo Ming, with dramaturge Ammi Soon as the consultant, and produced by Pam Lim. The storyline uses a combination of flashback and present-day narrative techniques to depict the gradually distancing teacher-student relationship between Li Guoji and Teacher Liu.

制作团队 Production

出品单位 Presenter: 人间烟火 Jayon Inc
原著 Story: 赖国芳 Lai Kok Fung
编剧 Playwright: 尹文釬 Eden Wan / 程守明 Seng Soo Ming
导演 Director: 程守明 Seng Soo Ming
顾问 Dramaturge: 孙春美 Ammi Soon
制作 Producer: 林伟彬 Pam Lim
现场音乐 Live Music: 张盛德  Chang Sang Teck
舞台设计 Set Design: 蔡紫滢  Ziying Chua
灯光设计 Lighting Design: 陈政滙  Nicxon Tan
音响设计 Sound Design: 陈嘉键  Tan Jia Jian
形象设计 Image Design: 庄耿祝  Kenzo De Tuan
多媒体设计 Projection Design: 曾期坤  Bryan Chang

演员 Cast......(Role 角色) 

邱蕴能 Niko Hugh......(李国基)
侯桂芝 Zizi Hau......(纪瑞云) 
李奕翰 Lee Yee Han......(刘老师)
伍苑慈 Ng Yuan Ci......(王小慧) 
曾永凭 Fred Chan......(陈安平) 
沈诗芳 Alana Sim......(学会主席) 
徐诗恩 See Shi En......(大宝) 
谭小虹 Tammi Tam......(阿婶) 
王衍任 Douglas Wong......(老彭) 
爱美丽亚 Amelia Tan......(老彭太太) 
潘有才 Phua Yau Choy......(陈董) 
曾宏挥 Fai Chen......(校长) 
张盛德 Chang Sang Teck......(街头艺人 / 厨师)
邹真昱 Jesnie Chow......(女乘客) 

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About JoiFest Season 4

JoiFest is an online performing arts festival that invites you to rediscover live experiences digitally, wherever you are. From bestsellers to award-winning shows, we’re bringing the best of Malaysian arts straight to your screen, exclusively on our digital platform, CloudTheatre.

Our vision has always been to uplift the performing arts by creating a seamless experience across on-ground, online, and on-demand platforms. By making these performances available digitally, we’re building a growing library that you can revisit, share, and enjoy long after the performance ends. With 15 diverse shows this season, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Season 4. If you missed them the first time, now’s your chance to watch or rewatch! #RugiTakTengok

Festival Period

Early Bird: 25 Nov 2024 - 4 Dec 2024 (10 Days)
Screening Phase: 25 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2025
Stream the performance(s) for 48 hours from the moment you start viewing, at any time during the festival period.

Season 4 Lineup