In "The Five Mountain Passes" (a Chaozhou-style drum-and-gong performance), thunderous pounding on the gongs symbolizes the martial fury of the great general Guan Yu as he fights his way through five heavily guarded passes to escort the wife of his sworn blood brother to safety.
潮州大鑼鼓《關公過五關》裡，撼人心弦的鑼鼓表現了關公勇闖五關的氣魄。