In this scene from Rooftop Productions' contemporary Hong Kong play 'History Play' (曲解莎劇), Burton Leung, playing Rizzly (Earl of Southampton), shares an intimate and dramatic kiss with his scene partner on a dimly lit stage. The silhouette of the performers is highlighted by dramatic blue stage lighting, with surtitles in both Chinese and English projected on the screen behind them, enhancing the emotional tension of this theatre performance. As the scene unfolds, the performers deliver the lines: 'She lov'th another better than me, and yet she will say no.'

History Play: Rizzly’s Heartbreak Kiss

Burton Leung as Rizzly captures a moment of emotional betrayal in History Play, declaring, 'She lov'th another better than me, and yet she will say no.'

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Credit: Jerry IpSaturday, 13 December 2025 at 09:10:46