Several young performers from China took up the mantle of the halftime show with their Sichuan opera performances.
These Westerners were just as interested in Sichuan opera face-changing as they were in the bowl-headed lady's performances. They'd seen them a few times already, but were still happy to watch.
After the face-changing performance ended, a lion-dance troupe from China took the stage.
Their lions seemed lifelike, full of energy, lively and nimble.
The audience burst into cheers again and again.
The third act was Jay Chou, also from China.
Today, he was performing "Huo Yuanjia."
He held a pair of nunchucks and began with a nunchuck routine.
Then the drums began, and the atmosphere instantly heated up.
The sound of the erhu and other traditional instruments quickly transported everyone to the world of Eastern martial arts.
The Chinese audience went wild in the comments as they watched Jay Chou perform.
"No way, 'Huo Yuanjia'! My youth is back!"
"Vincent Fang, ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho! 64,000 just came in!"
"Singing 'Huo Yuanjia' on Westerners' turf—what a legend! That's so Jay Chou!"
Wang Yi had also made his way to the sideline.
Back when he was in middle school, there was a stretch when he listened to this song almost every day.
He remembered performing it with his class at a Mid-Autumn Festival gala.
After Jay Chou finished singing, he slapped hands with Wang Yi and gave him a hug as he left the stage.
"I want to see you take over in the second half!" he told Wang Yi.
Wang Yi patted Jay Chou on the shoulder. "Don't worry. After a song like that, I have to take over in the second half!"
As they spoke, both teams returned to the court.
The Kings had the ball