272 Beijing Opera Performers - Huang Gai - Number 84

Huang Gai

Beijing Opera - "Meeting of the Elite"

Huang Gai, a senior general of Wu, with a red six-tenth face plays a role in the list-opera "Meeting of the Elite." An officer with Wu since the days of Sun Jian. A master of the iron staff. At the Battle of Chi Bi, together with Zhou Yu, he hatched the "Last Resort" plan. After being "attacked" by Zhou Yu, Huang Gai surrendered to Cao Cao, where he then set fire to the Wei fleet, leading to a great victory for Wu.