Mandopop singer Jay Chou kicked off the first of his four concerts in
Shanghai, China, as part of his ‘The Invincible’ concert world tour
last night, with an exclusive space-themed stage set.
The
set, a 4-dimensional, space-themed stage, reportedly cost NT$160
million (approximately S$7.9 million) to produce. 44,000 fans are
expected to attend his four concerts in Shanghai and proceeds from the
ticket sales are reported to be as high as NT$292 million (approximately
S$12.2 million).
Jay made his appearance in a futuristic LED
“armoured” outfit yesterday and kicked off the concert with ‘Hero’ and
‘Incomparable’. Coupled with the impeccable stage set and visual
effects, the multi-hyphenate managed to bring his audience into the
depths of “space” and the “ocean” as well, making the concert a feast
for the senses.
The concert was also supported by 20 back-up dancers and 13
musicians, and Jay had a total of nine different outfit changes during
the concert. According to reports, seven outfits wore yesterday are
designed by Tomas, the costume designer who handles the wardrobes of
Taiwanese pop queens Jody Chiang and A-Mei, while the remaining two
outfits are designed by luxury fashion label MOSCHINO.
Jay’s wife,
Taiwanese actress-model Hannah Quinlivan was also spotted at the
concert showing her support for him, though she did not bring along
their 11-month-old daughter, Hathaway.