The play 'Crocodile' is Mo Yan's first original play script created after winning the Nobel Prize in Literature. The play script was conceived by Mo Yan for more than ten years and is a long and magical play. The story revolves around the protagonist Dan Wuwei and the gift he received at his birthday party, the "crocodile". Through an infinitely growing and talking crocodile, it explores the secrets of human nature and explores the theme of "desire". In 2024, "Crocodile" embarked on its first round of nearly four month tour, covering 16 cities across the country with a total of 36 performances. The drama gathers a group of powerful actors, with well-known actors Zhao Wenxuan, Kelly, and Deng Cuiwen leading the cast, and powerful actors such as Bai Kainan, Li Zonglei, and Luo Yongjuan joining in, presenting a floating world painting of sentient beings in a vortex of desire. The script of the new version of "Crocodile" has been adjusted by Mo Yan, with some lyrical content and redundant plot parts removed. The overall performance time has been shortened from over 3 hours to 2 hours and 50 minutes, and the overall viewing experience is more compact and smooth. Zhao Wenxuan revealed that "the script adjustment has reduced the long monologue part of Dan Wuwei, which has relieved my pressure. Last year was my first time acting in a play, and the massive amount of dialogue made me very worried. As the number of performances increased, I was able to focus more on the details of the performance." The cast of the new version of "Crocodile" has also changed. In the original version, Kelly played the role of "Qiaoling", the wife who suppressed and exploded, and in the new version, she will challenge her lover "Skinny Horse"; In the new version, "Qiaoling" will be taken over by the talented actor Li Qinqin. Two veteran actors will perform on the same stage, which is highly anticipated. It is reported that the new version of "Crocodile" will be staged at the Central Opera House in Beijing from October 10th to 12th, and then on stage at the Kwai Tsing Theatre in Hong Kong from November 21st to 23rd. (New Society)