that musical theater requires, he said. And while China does offer some undergraduate courses in musical theater, these departments are relatively new and the level of expertise is not deep. Xu Luyang, a classical music critic, also says that musical productions often ca n't afford the high pay necessary to attract top talent. The musical industry is China is still immature, he said. Rather than continuing to rely on the government's largesse, San Bao says he is looking for investors to fund his next project and hopes that will give him freer creative rein. The reason why I produce musicals and will keep doing it is because I like it very much. READ MORE: Spin: Chinese musicals take center stage Serena Dong reported from Beijing, Katie Hunt wrote from Hong Kong.