Chinese Dance Drama 'Wing Chun' Achieves Record Success in Europe, Plans Global Expansion
December 5, 2025
Industry leaders and venues expressed support and interest in future collaborations, including plans to bring Wing Chun to Germany and Malta after Paris, and a Toronto residency planned to run until January 2026, marking its 300th stop.
The production received strong critical acclaim in Europe, with The Guardian calling it a cinematic celebration of kung fu masters, The Times praising its fusion of dance and martial arts, Curtain Call noting its overwhelming impact, Le Figaro highlighting its graceful kung fu-dance integration, and Radio Times naming it the most worth-watching dance performance in London 2024.
Its creators attribute the success to emotional resonance and universal themes of ordinary characters’ growth and perseverance that transcend language barriers.
Notable Paris finale attendance by architect Jean Nouvel linked Wing Chun to Shenzhen’s cultural and innovative ethos, underscoring the production’s broader cultural impact and Shenzhen’s emergent global city profile.
Organizers, such as Beijing Joyway Culture and Media, reported audiences were largely local Londoners and international tourists, with strong box-office performance and international media praise indicating solid European market penetration.
Wing Chun, a Chinese dance drama blending traditional culture, dance, and kung fu, has completed over 280 performances worldwide since its domestic premiere in late 2022 and first overseas tour in September 2023.
Key supporters and observers, including Jean-Noel Detais and international figures such as Tarek Assam and Peter Fenech, noted the production’s market-oriented approach and high production standards.
During its European tour in 2024, the show set records with 12 consecutive London performances and four in Paris, becoming the longest-running domestic Chinese dance drama overseas and achieving high London ticket demand amid concurrent productions.
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