Ekin Cheng Live in Macau
Gliding down on devil wings, the 43-year-old Ekin Cheng channelled his inner rocker to gather cheers from the audience. From the way he moved and looked on stage, he seemed to have the vitality of someone half his age, but with a charm obtainable only by someone with his maturity. The actor/Cantopop singer has maintained his good looks throughout the years, despite being in Hong Kong's harsh entertainment industry.
Cheng's show on Saturday night at The Venetian in Macau - the last of the Ekin Cheng Beautiful Day Tour 2011, which played at venues in Hong Kong and Macau - was visually stunning. The costumes were well-designed, bold, fitted and flashy - anything but gaudy. The costume designer went monochrome with each of Cheng's looks. The blue suit, which he wore with a glittery cummerbund, and the black leather glitter cape with distressed grey jeans and black boots, were just a few of our favourite looks. The performer's stature and proportions would make any outfit look good.
Cheng's physique and appearance have never been in question, but in terms of singing ability, there are still places where he can improve. The beginning of the concert seemed vocally challenging for him, with apparent pitch problems throughout most of the rock pieces. However, towards the later portions of the show, he became more steady and comfortable singing his staple ballads. He sang favorites like Willing to Replace You and Loved Intensely. He also did a cover version of My Pride with composer Chan Gong Wing at the piano. It was a classy number that really showcased Cheng's voice.
The spectacular Kay Tse graced the stage with Cheng and performed a few duets, then sang her own new hit single Their Happiness. After Kay's number, model/singer songwriter Pak Ho Chau, ascended from the stage in a stunning studded leather trench and leather tights, ripped a few chords and rocked it out with Cheng.
Backstage we chatted with Tse and Chau. Tse was sweet and friendly. She spoke in a way that would make most people feel very comfortable and at ease. Chau was also quite fun, laughing and making a few smiles in between his cool and collected responses. And finally the man of the hour joked around, remained poised and took a few pictures with us. We were truly starstruck. The show and backstage frivolities made it a night we won't forget in a long time.
Arthur Tam
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