8th Century China. A moon festival. A dynasty in danger.

The golden autumn moon rises over the mystical Hoo-Hung-Woo Islands as honoured guests gather at the magnificent Hoo House for the sacred Festival of the Autumn Moon. You’ve been invited to this elegant Chinese mansion—the treasured summer retreat of the powerful Hoo family—for an evening of ancient poetry, exquisite delicacies, and moonlit reflection.

Silk lanterns dance in the breeze. Jasmine tea steams in delicate porcelain cups. Cherry blossoms drift across tranquil courtyards. But when the moon reaches its peak, so does the horror: someone has committed murder within these hallowed halls.

Now, as incense mingles with the scent of fear, your team must navigate a labyrinth of family honour, political intrigue, and deadly secrets hidden behind fans and jade screens. In a world where losing face can mean losing everything, discovering the killer may cost you more than you bargained for.

When ancient traditions meet modern murder, can you solve the mystery before the moon sets—and the killer strikes again?

📜 The Story

It’s 8th Century China, during the golden age of the Tang Dynasty. The Festival of the Autumn Moon—a time for honouring ancestors, celebrating harvests, and reflecting on life’s fleeting beauty—has brought distinguished guests to the remote and enchanting Hoo-Hung-Woo Islands.

Your team has received the rare honour of an invitation to Hoo House, the Hoo family’s breathtaking summer mansion. This architectural marvel features traditional courtyards, ornate pavilions, and gardens that seem to float between earth and heaven. The evening promises classical poetry recitations, a feast of imperial delicacies, and the spiritual contemplation that makes this festival sacred.

But when murder shatters the serene celebration, your peaceful retreat becomes a deadly puzzle. Among the assembled guests—family members with ancient grudges, court officials with political ambitions, scholars with dangerous knowledge, merchants with hidden agendas, and mysterious visitors from distant lands—lies a killer who has dishonoured the sacred festival.

With Confucian ethics, Buddhist philosophy, and Taoist wisdom as your guide, your team must uncover which guest has committed this unspeakable act while navigating the complex world of imperial China, where honour, duty, and family loyalty can be both salvation and destruction.

🎭 Format Suitability

✔ Seated Murder Mystery 

For smaller teams who enjoy dramatic storytelling and cultural depth.

Best for 8 pax.

👥 Group Size & Duration

• Seated: 8 pax
• Duration: 3 hours
• Includes: 3-course meal

🍽️ Menu 

Chinese food fit for celebrations and feasts. 

🧩 What’s Included

• 3-course meal
• Themed character kits
• Clue envelopes & evidence props
• Professional facilitator
• Group photos

❤️ Why Teams Love “Hoo Hung Woo”

• Rich cultural storytelling
• Dramatic roles & powerful personalities
• Lots of alliances, rivalries, and hidden motives
• Perfect for teams who enjoy layered narratives
• Great for dressing up in oriental/chinoiserie-inspired fashion
• Works for both serious and humorous interpretations

This theme is ideal for teams who want something different from Western-style mysteries.

📌 Ideal For

• Cross-cultural teams
• Companies with regional APAC presence
• Corporate celebrations
• Teams wanting a dramatic, immersive story
• Departments who enjoy political intrigue themes
  

Step into the halls of the Hoo family estate — where honour, betrayal, and ambition intertwine.

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