Kelly Chen kicks off spectacular 10-night HK concert series with high-energy performance

Hong Kong pop diva Kelly Chen launched her highly anticipated Kelly Chen Season 2 Live in Hong Kong 2025 concert series at the Hong Kong Coliseum on Friday night, dazzling fans with eight stunning costume changes and nostalgic hit performances.

The 52-year-old star made a grand entrance atop a giant black winged horse, later transitioning through outfits ranging from a monochrome jockey uniform to princess gowns and tailored suits.

Defying age with boundless energy, Chan had the entire audience on their feet during upbeat numbers like Shake Shake and Paisley Galaxy.

Stage spectacle and emotional reunions

Backed by a four-story LED screen, the production saw Chan jokingly compare backstage conditions to "subdivided flats" due to the massive set pieces. 

The emotional highlight came when longtime collaborators Mark Lui, Pal Sinn, and Joey Tang joined for Anniversary, with Lui humorously revealing his wife granted him "permission" to participate.

Sinn, returning to music after seven years, sparked laughter by claiming this might be Lui's final Coliseum appearance—prompting Chan to jokingly scold him in front of attending TV veteran Liza Wang.

Special guest appearance

Surprise guest Sammi Cheng brought the house down with their duet We Grew This Way. The two divas traded compliments, with Chan crediting Cheng's "internal organ"-themed concert dress as inspiration for her own lung-and-intestine-printed gown. Cheng playfully diagnosed the design: "Your lungs look very clean—proof of healthy living!"

Fan interaction adjustments

Due to COVID concerns, Chan replaced her traditional handshake session with masked, socially distanced fan interactions across elevated stage extensions.

The three-hour spectacle concluded with a dance party medley including Colors of Love and The Big Day. 

Scalpers arrested

However, police have cracked down on illegal ticket scalping during the pop diva's concert series at the Hong Kong Coliseum.  

In a joint operation with other government departments on July 11, officers arrested five mainland Chinese men, aged 38 to 61, for allegedly reselling tickets at inflated prices outside the Hung Hom venue. The suspects were also found to have violated their stay conditions in Hong Kong.