13th CMUC New Star Magic Competition

The CMUC New Star Magic Cup is where rising talents take their first bow on a real stage — for 19 years, many of China’s finest working magicians were first seen here. October 24–25, 2026, the 13th CMUC New Star Magic Competition lands at the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles. Judges, lectures, the full schedule and everything else you need — on this page.

Convention Schedule

Judges

Wang Limin

Expert Guidance Committee, Chinese Acrobats Association; 3rd-generation inheritor of Gucai Xifa (traditional Chinese magic), 60+ years on stage. Gold medal, 13th World Festival of Youth and Students.

Xu Qiu

Renowned magician and magic theorist; 4th-generation inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage “Fu’s Illusion”; Deputy Director of the Magic Arts Committee, Chinese Acrobats Association; Editor-in-Chief of Acrobatics & Magic.

Xu Fengmei

Deputy Director of the Magic Arts Committee, Chinese Acrobats Association; Vice President of the FISM China Chapter; the only Asian international juror at FISM Stockholm 2006.

Qu Lei

Magician of the China Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble; member of the Magic Arts Committee, Chinese Acrobats Association; two-time Golden Chrysanthemum Award gold medalist.

Wen Peiran (P.J.)

Magician from Taiwan, China; Golden Chrysanthemum Award gold medalist and FISM ASIA 3rd place; judge and lecture guest at this year’s convention.

Lectures

Guo Haowei

“Sharing Magic”
Renowned close-up magician; Vice President of the International Chinese Magicians Alliance

Wen Peiran

“The Surface of Magic”
Golden Chrysanthemum Award gold medalist; FISM ASIA 3rd place

Richard Zeng

“Everyday Mental Miracles”
Mentalism creator; award winner at The Magic Circle competitions

Zu Ming

“How to Create Your Own Magic”
Original magician, prop designer, founder of GBDL

Swap Market

Sunday, October 25, 16:00–18:00. No commission, no booth fee — bring the props gathering dust on your shelf and turn them into cash, or trade for that vintage piece someone else has been hoarding.

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