After a successful July presentation in Hong Kong, the classic contemporary drama Secret Love will be back on stage in the Capital Theater in Beijing from Aug. 21 to 25.

On August 24 and 25, actors from the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre will bring to their audience a Cantonese version of the play, with subtitles in Mandarin, Cantonese and English.

Leading roles in the Cantonese version have been taken by popular Hong Kong actress Su Yuhua and her real-life boyfriend Pan Canliang, an award-winning veteran drama actor. It's the first time for the two to cooperate on stage.

Ticket prices for the last two days' special version are set to range from 100 yuan to 300 yuan, quite acceptable for ordinary drama fans.

Secret Love debuted in Taipei in 1986 before touring the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.

A film based on the drama, starring renowned Hong Kong actress Brigitte Lin (Lin Qingxia), was shot in 1992, grabbing many international awards including the Silver Bear in Berlin, the Silver Cherry in Tokyo, and the Golden Horse in Taipei.

(CRI.cn August 16, 2007)