Singapore’s Mandopop king JJ Lin had some star-studded support for the Hong Kong leg of his JJ20 Final Lap World Tour.
The 44-year-old star performed at Kai Tak Stadium on May 24 and May 25. Hong Kong singer-actor and chef-entrepreneur Nicholas Tse launched a shrimp hot dog with chilli crab mayo, inspired by Singapore’s famed chilli crab dish, thatw as sold at the concert venue in conjunction with Lin’s gigs.
In a joint Instagram post with Lin on May 23, Tse, 44, said: “Good music must go with awesome food.”
Lin also posted an Instagram Story of the hot dog buns on May 24 while preparing for his show backstage at Kai Tak Stadium. He could be heard saying in the video: “A hot dog with a bit of Singaporean style to it. It looks yummy.”
Aside from Tse, many of Lin’s celebrity friends also showed their support.
Lin posted a clip of the flower arrangements he received from his show business friends, including Hong Kong A-listers Jacky Cheung and Andy Lau, as well as Taiwanese singer-actor Richie Jen and martial arts movie star Jackie Chan.
Fellow Mandopop king Jay Chou had drinks delivered. Chou, 46, sent over bottles and cups of beverages from milk tea chain Machi Machi, which is known to be his favourite milk tea brand. Machi Machi will soft launch in Hong Kong on May 26.
Lin posted about the drinks in an Instagram Story on May 24 and said: “Thank you to my bro (Chou) for these refreshing drinks.”
Lin kicked off his JJ20 Final Lap World Tour in Singapore with two nights at the National Stadium in December 2024. This is an extension of his JJ20 World Tour, celebrating two decades since his debut, which ran from 2022 to 2024.
The Final Lap tour has travelled to cities in North America and Europe, including New York and London. After Hong Kong, it will continue on to Taipei and Seoul, and finally end with nine nights at the Beijing National Stadium in June and July. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
