Wang Leehom to perform in Taipei this autumn

Compiled by FATIMAH ZAINAL, TAN SIN CHOW and R. ARAVINTHAN

TAIWANESE-AMERICAN heartthrob Wang Leehom, who went through an acrimonious split with his wife Lee Jinglei, will be performing at the Taipei Arena this autumn, reported China Press.

The news came after wordings “See You in Taipei” were displayed on the big screen at the end of his concert in Bangkok on June 10.

Before this, Wang, 46, had made a successful comeback concert in Las Vegas.

Wang refused to disclose the date of his Taipei concert, except to say that he was looking forward to it, yet feeling nervous at the same time.

“I’ll just have to take it easy and prepare whatever is needed,” he said at the celebration party after the success of his ONE Leehom Wang concert in Bangkok.

Wang was facing the media for the first time after his divorce.

Besides being warmly welcomed by the crowd at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Wang also put up a spirited performance, much to the delight of the Chinese diaspora in attendance from the United States, Malaysia, Singapore and Europe who were there to lend their support.

Wang is no stranger to Thailand as he had often visited in the past for commercial shoots and activities.

Thai pop sensation Tata Young and talented singer-pianist Tor+ (a.k.a. Saksit Vejsupaporn) were also there to show their support.

> Sin Chew Daily reported that award-winning actor and industry veteran Tony Leung Ka-fai was absent during the promotional activities for his new film, Love Never Ends, in Shanghai.

The reason? He had to attend his eldest daughter Chloe’s wedding on the same day – June 10.

The piece of good news was revealed by his co-star Cecilia Yip, who plays his “wife” in the movie.

“All of you are the first to know Leung’s eldest daughter is married today,” said Yip, to which the audience shouted “Leung Ka-fai, I love you”.

Leung and his wife Jiang Jianian have a pair of twin daughters, Chloe and Nikkie.

Chloe and her partner have been dating for eight years before they decided to tie the knot.

The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.