The first performance of the U.S. tour took place at the Pasadena Theatre in Los Angeles, where the 3,000-seat venue was filled to capacity, marking a grand gathering for the Chinese community in Los Angeles. Despite a 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurring the day before the premiere, the audience's enthusiasm for the performance remained undiminished, humorously stating, "When Liu Xiaoqing comes, even Los Angeles has to shake," highlighting Liu Xiaoqing's irreplaceable status in the hearts of the Chinese people after 40 years of acting. The Consul General of China in Los Angeles and his wife, as well as renowned film artist Lu Yan, attended this rare performance. The second stop of the U.S. tour will take place in San Francisco on April 5 and 6.
The legendary drama "The Legend of the Golden Flower" has been a year in preparation for its U.S. tour. As soon as the news of its first stop in Los Angeles was announced, it garnered enthusiastic responses from the Chinese community in Los Angeles, with tickets for the first performance selling out within a month. Over Liu Xiaoqing's 40-year acting career, her fan base has grown from those in their 20s to those in their 90s, and in a region like Los Angeles, where there is a large population of overseas Chinese, the affection for Liu Xiaoqing and the longing for the motherland are even stronger and more profound. Liu Xiaoqing's successful portrayal of Sai Jinhua and the entire production's presentation of Chinese cultural history deeply captivated the audience, evoking a strong sense of nostalgia for the rich historical culture of the motherland. At the end of the performance, the entire audience stood to give a long round of applause to this truly esteemed Chinese leading actress and the artists of the Tianjin People's Art Theatre.