On the evening of August 30, the drama called The Shawshank Redemption (Chinese version) was staged at Hangzhou Grand Theater. The leading actor is Mark Henry Rowswell, a famous foreign comedian that can speak Chinese. Eleven actors from eight countries perform in Chinese, bringing a happy surprise to audiences.

The drama, directed by a well-known Chinese director Zhang Guoli, presents the original novel in a new artistic form, allowing Chinese audiences to feel the power of hope in the context of their native language.