BackPondering the question of humanity at a historical crossroad
Amid post-war Japan’s unprecedented economic recession, the Japanese National Railways (JNR) was faced with a huge deficit leading to large-scale layoffs meeting with protests from the workers’ union. The union, the government, United States Forces Japan, representatives from business circles and JNR personnel gather in a tense meeting. Tetsujin Shimoyama has just begun his tenure as the inaugural JNR director. He finds himself at a crossroad. Should he stop the trains that are about to derail? Or let the trains run, tearing the future apart?
Amid post-war Japan’s unprecedented economic recession, the Japanese National Railways (JNR) was faced with a huge deficit leading to large-scale layoffs meeting with protests from the workers’ union. The union, the government, United States Forces Japan, representatives from business circles and JNR personnel gather in a tense meeting. Tetsujin Shimoyama has just begun his tenure as the inaugural JNR director. He finds himself at a crossroad. Should he stop the trains that are about to derail? Or let the trains run, tearing the future apart?
Playwright Ming Lai’s early play, Three Impaired Monkeys, portray family conflict. For this work, he returns to the topic of humanity, choosing a story from a foreign land, taking the audience across time, space and sentiments along a volatile journey, hoping to find a clear vista in the mist.
Text Testing Zone is a new project where HKREP provides venue and basic technical support, enabling playwrights with potential to put on new works, testing the quality of their works, and enabling further revisions and refinement in the hopes of future fully-fledged productions.
Text Testing Zone is a new project where HKREP provides venue and basic technical support, enabling playwrights with potential to put on new works, testing the quality of their works, and enabling further revisions and refinement in the hopes of future fully-fledged productions. 
Performance Date & Venue
- HKREP Black Box (8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre)
- 8pm 8, 11-15, 19-21.3.2025
3pm 9, 15^-16^, 22.3.2025 - $180 (Free Seating)
- ^with post-performance talk
- Presented in Cantonese
- No admission for latecomers
Ticketing Info
For HKRep Pals Members
15% discount
For HKRep Green Pals Members
30% discount
Other Ticket Discounts
- 50% discount for
Senior Citizens aged 60 or above (limited offer)
People with disabilities & the minder. For purchase of each concessionary ticket for people with disabilities, the customer can purchase one ticket of same concession for a minder.
- 10% discount for (only valid for regular priced tickets available at URBTIX)
Club Bravo members of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Zuni’s Friends
Friends of The Hong Kong Ballet
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Friends of HK Dance Company Classic / Prestige Member
Chung Ying Theatre “Energy Fun Club” members (max. 2 tickets)
- 10% discount for (only valid for regular priced tickets available at URBTIX outlets upon presentation of valid membership / staff cards)
Members of Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servant’s Association
FANCL Club Members
Staff of Shun Hing Group
My Book One@SUPerCard members
Members of Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association
Members or Staff of Broadway Photo Supply Limited
Members of CCDC Student Dance Inspirations
Members of Hong Kong Association of Theatre Technicians & Scenographers
Members of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil)’s Young Audience Scheme
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Ticketing Enquiries: 3166 1100
Programme Enquiries: 3103 5900 (Please contact us before ticket purchase if a wheelchair seat is required.)
Cast & Production Team
| Playwright | Ming Lai |
| Director | Chan Pui Lam |
| Dramaturg | Lau Shau Ching |
| Cast | Chan Kiu Eddy Au Yeung ManMan Kwok Clinton Zhang Poon Tai Ming Tunes Ting Kalok Chan Chow Chi Fai Dee To |
| Lighting & Video Designer | Lai Ka Ki |
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