Tale of the White Serpent

Lin Hwai-min has succeeded brilliantly in fusing dance techniques and theatrical concepts from the East and the West.  
New York Times

Lin tells this story with great force, economy, and sympathy. Typically, he controls the stage arrangements in a way that balances the visual tensions and maintains the dignity of the total space.
Village Voice

The fusion works very well in making accessible a rich vein of dramatic material deeply rooted in Eastern culture.
New Jersey Times

The piece had originality and pungency of its own.
New York Times

The musicality and the technical skill of the ensemble was outstanding and even the still moments had a life to them.

For Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, at least, East meeting West means the best of both worlds.
Wilmington News

Tale of the White Serpent

Choreography
LIN Hwai-min

Music
LAI Deh-ho
commissioned by Hung’s Foundation of Education and Culture 

Prop Design
YANG Yu-yu

Lighting Re-design          
CHANG Tsan-tao (based on the original design by Lin Keh-hua)

Costume Design       
LIN Hwai-min

Performed by            
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan   

Premiere
September 3, 1975  Singapore

Recorded
December 8, 2006  Taipei