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I’ve finally decided to post up this entry. I better do before I forget more details. Yes… I have gotten one year older and my capabilities of remembering things is getting worst.
My moments has finally arrived, 10th December 2005. A day to remember… a day I will never ever forget. For the first time in my life.. I met Andy. I arrived at the stadium quite early. Yes… I know it sounds rather stupid. I have numbered seating yet I went there around 6.30pm when the show starts at 8.00pm. I din mind. I went walking around.. buying water, food.. look see, look see, look see.
Ah… Time is ticking like tortoise. I seems like it’s not moving. Me and mum got in. The first thing we do.. haha.. yeap, we head to the toilet. I don’t want anything to distract me from looking at Andy. We went inside the stadium. WOW! The stage was huge and simply amazing.
It has this serious chinese look and feel to it. Yes I was sitting impatiently looking at that giant door. According to the media, it’s like 7 storey tall, but I dunno it doesn’t look that tall to me. I was counting down to the show begins. I keep on asking my mum, “What time is it?”
I suddenly look to the front. I saw a group of people marching in wearing orange shirt. As they walk nearer.. I could see… Ah… “Andy Lau World Club” Haha… WOW! Really lots of them. I guess there were more than 80 of them. Seriously striking orange t-shirt. Each and everyone of them carries this big plastic bags. Yeah.. I guess their equipments. Haha… one word *keng* ar. Everyone have this board, banners, the glow in the dark thingy with them! Serious fans man! Some even came carrying flowers. First time I ever see so many people carrying flowers and banners to concert (forgive me please… I dun have that much money to go see concert all the time lar).
It’s almost 8.30pm already.. the show still hasn’t begin. *alamak* I feel like going to the toilet again.. must be that few liters of water I drank before I walk in to the stadium… but how can this happen.. I just went to the toilet. “Shit! I don’t wanna miss anything”
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Ah…. the lights were dim… I can hear them playing the intro. As usual, they will start by listing out the sponsors, organizers and the list go on. I wasn’t paying attention. Yeah.. my eyes stayed focus on the stage. Bah… I din wanna miss Andy popping out. Hahaha… Yeah that is what they always do.
*ta da* The giant door opens. *blink blink* OMG! The set was simply so gorgeous. 
The stage opened up and looks just like a big grand ballroom kinda feel. Yes… I recon the design… it was like the ones I saw on the internets. Yes.. I have been following Andy’s news and pictures quite frequently (you should know by now I am a huge Andy Lau fans). I finally understand why it takes them 2 weeks to put and fix up the stage. Yes.. according to sources, the stage took 2 years of planning and cost over HK10 million.
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As the door opens… yeah I see many shadows… and I start to hear Andy’s voice. Yes… what a great opening. The audience gone wild. Everyone at the front stood up and jumping and screaming all the way. I have no choice but to stand up too. I pay so much to see Andy Lau.. not audience’s butts. Ah… I finally saw him. He looked so macho 
He kick of his Vision Tour in Malaysia with 4 fast track. Yup, his style was somehow rather similar to Michael Jackson.Yeah… MJ.. hahaa the black hat, the white shirt with a black overcoat. Haha… He even try to do a little moon walk. Even with leg injury while acting in his latest movie (Battle of Wits) he still does dance very well. But of all 4 songs.. I guess the one I love most is Juen Sek Ngan Lui (loosely translated as Diamond Tears).
The crowd gone wild when started to interact with the audience. “Are you guys afraid it will be still raining when you guys were at home?” “It’s been ten years since I last step foot here. Most of the time my concert is held in Genting. Tonight you guys can watch my performance in peace. You don’t have to worry about your partner going to the casino and gamble. You don’t have to worry about you wanting to go to the casino and gamble. The night is ours. You want me to sing how long.. I will sing how long” *awwww… so romantic*
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Andy then continues singing his songs and then he suddenly ask “Who have known me for 10 years, raise your hands. Now who have known me for 20 years, raise your hands.” “Those of you who is not sure, if you have listen to this song before.. you at least know me for mroe than 20 years.” Andy then continue to sing ” Ru Guo Ni Shi Wo De Chuan Shuo (loosely translated as If You Are My Legend)”. In order to create the togetherness atmosphere, the gaint screens on the side of the stage shows the lyrics of the songs for everyone to sing along.
Andy said “Now you have at least know me for 20 years. But don’t worry you will know me for a long time more.I’ll force all of you to see for me 30, 40 even till 50 years.”
Andy then continue to woo’s the audience heart when he says his heart is for all the fans when he sings “Sam Ji Yau Nei (loosely translated as My Heart Only Have You)”.
The lights were dimmed. Andy disappeared from the stage. Yes.. the set and prop changed into this Greek style. I can see the the background of the stage has been changed to a replica of the Coliseum with colossal Greek warrior statues. The most interesting props of it all… inflatable columns and a King Cobra. The dancers begins to appear on stage.
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I must really admit the props and the dancers were amazing. Everything was being done to perfection. What is even more amazing.. the white lion. Yes. Big soft toy version of a white lion. How cool is that. Together with the white lion, Andy sang “Xie Xie Ni De Ai (loosely translated as Thank You For Your Love)” to thank everyone for their support all these years.
Andy said “Many people ask me, why I want to do concert since it is a tough job and it takes up so much of my time? I just tell them, if I don’t do concert, I have no chance meeting everyone of you” *awww…. super duper sweet*. The crowd just scream at the top of their lungs.
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Right after the lion walk to the backstage, the props change again. This time a girl was lying on the moon. The girl was a superb dance I tell you. She can just balance herself so well when the moon was like so shakey. I am really impressed.
Andy then said “I want to be on the top. Haha. I wanna go up higher but I can’t do it without anyone of you. If you want be to be higher, just scream!”
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As Andy went up “Wooo… enough enough enough… I am high enough already. Ah.. now I can be close to the people on the top. Haha… I would really like to thank you all. I can’t reach such a high status in this industry if it wasn’t for all your support. Okay! Now that I am this high.. I must sing something very *keng*”
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Andy mention that it has been a long time since he last sing this song “Seh Kai Deh Yi Ting (loosely translated as World’s Number one)”, hence he asked the crowd to sing along with him (the gaint screens on the side of the stage shows the lyrics of the songs for everyone to sing along).
Andy was then being brought down to the stage. He said “I prefer to be on the groud. When I am up there, if I move left the people on the left side will scream and worry I will fall and they will try to catch me. When I move to the right, the same thing happens”
When Andy finish singing his songs.. he said he’s gonna change on the stage. Haha! “I will change on the stage, since you all dowan me to leave the stage. And you guys will soon find out, actually I am very fast in changing my cloths.”
Andy then continue “Each time I change on stage, my face will be red. Yeah.. they say I look sexy when I am changing *laughs*. Okay.. after I buckle my belt then I am all done. Oh yeah I forget to introduce to you, this is my girlfriend. Haha.. give her a clap, she risk her life coming on to this stage and change cloths for me.”
Right after he changed, he said, “After so many years, you guys are not bored of me, u find me so refreshing, is it because of my moustache today? Remember this, if you think I am handsome just shout ‘Handsome boy’ louder, I don’t mind. Ever since I keep my moustache, everyone says I am not handsome anymore, I need some confidence back from here.” The crowd then echoed ‘Handsome boy’ from all over the corners.
He added: “When I first start to sing, every catergorized me as an idol singer. Idol singers would disappear when they grow older but I don’t mind being an idol, a mature idol. And not to disgrace all of you, all these years I’ve been working hard on my singing, I’ve really improve as a singer.” “You don’t believe me? Okay, I am going to prove to you. I’m going to sing “Mei Chi Xing Lai (loosely translated as Each Time I Wake Up)”. I can sing very well oh. And when you finish listening, you will say.. actually Andy Lau can sing very well.”
Andy then ask the crowd “Who never ever heard this song before please raise your hands” and there were a few people who actually raise their hands. Andy then said “Those who raised their hands, please drag them out of the stadium.” He then pointed at the audience in front who raised their hands and said “The people who is sitting far behind, I can pretend I can’t see them when they raised their hands.. but you are sitting so near and you dare to raise your hands.” “Okay.. I give you another chance.. I’m going to ask again.. Have you ever heard of this song called “Mei Chi Xing Lai (loosely translated as Each Time I Wake Up)”?” The audience just shake her head. Andy replied “Ah… I like her answer now. The more gentle way. She didn’t just raise her hands without much thinking.”
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Andy then gave his best when singing the song. When he finished he asked “Miss, have you ever heard of “Mei Chi Xing Lai (loosely translated as Each Time I Wake Up)”?” The audience nod her head. Andy then laughed and say “Ah.. finally she nod her head”
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The stage backdrop is changing one again. The backdrop now change to the chinese style backdrop with lots of lantern on the background.
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Yes… the music sounds familiar. It’s my mum’s favourite song. Haha… each time I bought a karaoke CD of Andy’s, she will ask me if this song is in it. Andy appears on the stage Andy wearing a yellow gown with peacock feather on his head. He rode his “horse” and sing “Zhong Gou Ren (loosely translated as Chinese People)”. It was such a grand scene!
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Andy suddenly sing “Ben Xiao Hai (loosely translated as Stupid Child)” makes one unable to link even though with the setting and costume. Andy also sang his classical favourite “Wang Ching Sui (loosely translated as Waters of Detachment)”.
Andy transform himself in to a Broadway performer in the cabaret scene. He started the scene by singing “Gah Jong (loosely translated as Faking)” the carabet version. It was simply amazing and I must say, it really does take an experience singer to just change the versions of the song.
Andy transform into a dance hall performer, dancing with a bunch of female dancers. Andy performed several different dances which include tap dancing, Latin dance and broadway’s classic kick-dancing.
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To become such a big player and perform all kinds of tricks and surpirse everyone, to sing every songs with accomodating speciality, seeing Andy’s hardwork and with his experience, determination and hardworking heart, he’s a learning model for all. Everyone was very much impressed.
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The dancers were simply amazing. The lead dancer even manage to challange Andy to tap dance with her. It was simply superb! I must say.. Andy is simply talented. Yes… I know that fact since the day I started watching Dance of Dream.
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This lead dancer takes in the role of a beautiful chick the jumps out of no where and is screwing up Andy’s business.
Andy the joking said “I dun believe I can’t handle you. Since you are so hard to get, I will use my dance moves to move your heart.” Andy then begins to dance and sing and the girl then dissapeared.
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Andy then ask the crowd, “Do I act as if I am very desperate? Did I scare her off?” “Never mind, I believe when I sing this song, she will come back to me.” “You don’t believe me?” “I know, this song sure will work.” After finishing his statement.. Andy too disappeared from the stage.
Andy and partner soon appear on stage again. This time, Andy was with a more formal and handsome looking black suit. Yes… his magical and romantic song “Ai Ni Yi Wan Nian (loosely translated as Love You For A Thousand Years)”. Haha… I guess this is his secret weapon after all.
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Did he get the girl? Haha… needless to say…. He’s a megastar man! Is that even a question?
Suddenly the screen was showing some clips of Andy Lau old movies to the current ones. Yes.. his most dramatic and shows that wins him the award. When the screen was showing Running On Karma, Andy appear on the stage with his “Dai Jek Lou (Big Guy costume)”.
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He seriously said “Because of your support, I get to act in many different roles, Get to do a lot of different different things. But I must say, the role I like to be most is to be ANDY LAU.” “I know its never enough to say it only once, so Say I Love You One More Time (a new Andy Lau song call “Jai Shuo Yi Chi Wo Ai Ni“)”.
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Yes.. Andy just sang a song in this costume. And believe me… I prefer to listen to listen to this song live. I nearly shed a tear when I heard it. *NOPE! I can’t cry. Mum will ban me from Andy Lau concerts.*
Right after the song, Andy requested that he wants to change to a more handsome costume. He promise the audience that when he show up again he will be dressed up in a very handsome manner. Thus, he showed the audience his new MTV with angelica lee.
In this final scene, Andy dressed up in a colonel costume. Haha… He even crack a joke “Do I looked like I’m going for election?” before singing a few parts of the song Rasa Sayang.
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He manage to sing a few songs before he bring out his special guests. Yes, Andy mentioned that he would really like to thanks his friends and know that he has neglected his friends due to busy working schedule.
He first introduced Lam Ka Tung to the audience. He asked him: “I heard that you always come to Malaysia?”
Lam immediately rebulked: “I come to Malaysia not as many times as you….” he was kinda hinting that Andy had a alleged Malaysian girlfriend.
Upon hearing, a steady Andy replied: “I always come here secretly, nobody discover…. Hahaha.”
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Andy then said “My company has signed Ka Tung up for sometime. He always asked me when he can release an album.” “Ka Tung, you really like to become a singer?”
Ka Tung immediately reply “Sure, I can open a grand concert in one of the Hong Kong stadium.” Andy replied “Hong Kong stadium also cannot match the amount of audience we have here.” The crowd was cheering loudly when they heard that.
Andy then said “Okay let’s try your vocals now. If the people here say they like your singing and will buy your album when it is released, I’m going to release an album for you.”
Ka Tung and Andy then started to sing “Mou Kan Dou (Infernal Affairs Theme Song)”.
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When they finish singing several of the audience shouted that they would support him, Andy then said to Lam: “You remember them, at least there are 7,000 here said that they would be buying your album, great, when we return to Hong Kong, we should try if you could break into the music industry, Haha!”
Andy then introduced Felix to the stage. They both started joking teasing each other (must see Andy’s new movie “Wait Til’ You’re Older” to understand the joke).
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When Felix saw that Andy is willing to help Lam to release an album, he quipped: “Boss Lau, why don’t you sign me up too, I’m not bad either, I love to come to Malaysia, I bought my first apartment in Malaysia!”
“I also had my first concert in Malaysia for more than 20 nights, many of them here and their friends are my benefactors of my first house, really had to thanks the audiences and fans of Malaysia! Hahaha.”
When Andy asked Felix what song he wanted so sing… Felix quickly answer “Ngam Lui Jiok Mai”. He say he have 100% confidence in delivering the song.. however.. he did miss out a few of the chorus lines and went a little out of tone.
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Andy then continue delivering his best, when suddenly he received tons of flowers from the fans.
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Andy then said “When one have achieve what I have achieve, what more can they ask for. *laugh*” He was very happy that he have such great fans.
He then said “Remember… I am ANDY LAU.” “If one day you saw an old man walking on the street and looks like me, please come and greet me. Even if you don’t greet me, I will come over and pull your hands and tell you.. I am WAH JAI ar”. *damn.. he nearly make me shed a tear again*
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He told the audience that he has sing a lot of song for the female audience tonight. Thus, he decided to dedicate this song to the male audience. He then sang “Nan Ren Ku Ba Bu Shi Jui (loosely translated as It’s Not A Crime For Guys to Cry)“.
He then ends his lists of songs with “17 Sui (loosely translated as 17 Years Old)” which tells of his difficult rise to fame. It was a touching finale and Lau, who promised himself that he would never cry, kept his emotions in check. Andy Lau’s Vision Tour concert was truly an auditory and visual feast. If it were meant to prove that the 44-year-old superstar was still in his element despite his advancing age, he has succeeded.
For his final gesture of gratitude, Lau presented fans with the gift he promised them at the start of the concert – it was a sincere wish that they be happy because “if you’re happy, I’m happy.” He even give his heart to the fans. *awwww… how sweet… by now I am 100% poisioned by Andy Lau*
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And in dramatic style, a shower of fireworks lit up the sky before Lau retreated into his castle, closing the iron wrought gates behind him.
*Other songs that were sung but not listed above “Qian Yan Wan Yu (loosely translated as Untold Words)”,” Ai Bu Wan (loosely translated as Endless Love)”,” Zhen Yong Yuan (loosely translated as Forever)” and many more.
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For more articles related to the concert, you can visit http://andylausounds.blogspot.com/2005_12_01_andylausounds_archive.html or http://www.kklee105.com/dec2005.html
Andy Lau official site: http://www.andylau.com