Change of Masks

The Change of Masks is part of the Sichuan Opera in Chengdu, China. With inimitable speed the actors change their masks. Even David Copperfield, who once attended the show, could not detect how the trick is done. This trailer is part of the film "China on Stage" by Augustijn Video Productions.
www.augustijnvideoproductions.nl

De Maskerdans is onderdeel van de Sichuan Opera in Chengdu, China. Met onnavolgbare snelheid wisselen de acteurs hun maskers. Zelfs David Copperfield, die de show eens bijwoonde, kon niet achterhalen hoe de truc gedaan werd. Deze trailer is onderdeel van de film "China on Stage" van Augustijn Video Productions.
www.augustijnvideoproductions.nl

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• Augustijn
• China
• Mask
• masker
• Sichuan
• Chengdu
• show
• Copperfield

[kttykat16]

@yamsuka Type Bian_lian into wikipedia and you can find out more about it.

[MyGrassIsGreenest]

@yamsuka You were right except for the manual plucking. They have triggers built into their suit and hat, when they set off the trigger it yanks the mask into the hat lightning fast.

[softpacitti]

1:33 I saw a blue thing going up!

[pokedogman14]

anybody know the name of the character breathing fire.?

[witcHtOrnHeaRt]

watching this always gives me goosebumps!! XD

[yamsuka]

I might be wrong but i think i read that the masks are very thin silk, layered on top of each other... But still the skill to pluck em off that fast is incredible. Anyone know if this is a new or old tradition?

[j1ecp]

How Can Someone Do That Seriously???

[ecogenius]

the masks are stored in the hat

the quickly pull it out or on, and the hat has many compartments

[phantomcatvi]

I just love masks, and the changing of the masks is really cool. Thanks for posting this!