Macau, August 31 – Hong Kong entertainment titan Louis Koo wrapped the final night of his maiden concert tour, “My First Show,” at the Venetian Macau’s Cotai Arena on Friday, delivering a two-hour spectacle packed with surprise guests, nostalgic hits, and a memorable moment with Cantopop idol Keung To.
The 53-year-old actor and singer, affectionately known as “Koo Jai,” turned the stage into a reunion of Hong Kong cinema and music royalty. The so-called “Kowloon Walled City trio” – actors Tsz Tung Wu, Terrance Lau, and Raymond Lam – all appeared alongside singers CY Chan, Jessica Hsuan, and hip-hop duo Fama. But the biggest gasps came when Keung To and veteran entertainer Liza Wang, 79, emerged unannounced.
Wang, who had previously performed as a guest at Koo’s Hong Kong Coliseum show, arrived for the encore in a bold pink jacket and fishnet stockings, belting out “Hot Coffee” and “Charming Pink Lady.” The television icon, who celebrated her 79th birthday this week, commanded the stage with visible energy, prompting cheers from the 8,000-strong audience. “I joined Louis Koo’s concert at the Venetian, still as Pink Lady, still with Hot Coffee,” Wang wrote later on social media, sharing photos with Keung To and Jessica Hsuan. “And I ran into Keung To and Jessica. Everyone kept having fun!”
The most buzzed-about segment, however, involved Keung To. The Mirror member, who has long cited Koo as an idol, persuaded the veteran star into a “princess carry” – an on-stage lift that sent the crowd into a frenzy. Video clips quickly circulated online, showing Keung To cradling Koo in his arms while the audience screamed. The moment marked a full-circle tribute: Keung To had previously performed with Koo at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards, where they sang “Days of Being Innocent” together.
Koo’s tour, his first-ever solo concert series, has been a career milestone for the actor known primarily for films like “Shock Wave” and “Paradox.” Though he launched a music career in the 1990s, he had never held a full-scale ticketed tour until this year. The Macau finale followed sold-out shows in Hong Kong and was widely seen as a test of his enduring crossover appeal.
The setlist ranged from Cantopop ballads to dance numbers, with choreography that surprised fans accustomed to his on-screen persona. Guest appearances by Terrance Lau, fresh off his breakout role in “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In,” underscored a deliberate effort by Koo to bridge generations of Hong Kong talent.
Industry observers note that Koo’s tour arrives at a time when Hong Kong’s live entertainment sector is steadily recovering. The Venetian Macau, a major regional venue, has hosted a string of veteran stars this year, signaling renewed audience appetite for legacy acts.
With the tour concluded, Koo is expected to return to film production. A sequel to “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” is in pre-production, with Koo attached as both star and producer. Meanwhile, his concert finale is already being hailed as a high-water mark for Cantopop nostalgia in 2025, proving that even a first show can leave a lasting echo.
