Brothers Sheng Wen and Sheng Wu were cast in the Jianghu since childhood, making a living by puppetry. Shengwe…
Brothers Sheng Wen and Sheng Wu were cast in the Jianghu since childhood, making a living by puppetry. Shengwen excels in singing, specializing in harmonic melodies, while Shengwu masters martial arts, manipulating the shadow figures for his brother. Through their combined singing and martial movements, the brothers gradually developed a broad-sweeping martial art from shadow puppetry. When the country fell into chaos, they enlisted to resist the enemy, joining forces with elite warriors to form the "Eight Talents of Hedong," protecting Qinghe through the national crisis. Though the land was finally stabilized, those who fought alongside them have long passed, forgotten by most. Now, the brothers often perform shadow puppetry by the shores of Northern Vow, a ritual that honors both their past sufferings and the spirits of the fallen.
Those who lose themselves in the play must bear its suffering. If you encounter the two brothers, be sure to end this act and awaken them from their trance.