Yang Lie Holds World Tour Concert in Japan, Joined by Sen Masao and Supported by Chan Ya-wen Post-Surgery
Singer and actor Yang Lie held his first-ever concert in Japan. Legendary Japanese singer Sen Masao made a guest appearance, and singer Chan Ya-wen, who is recovering from illness, also rushed to the event. Many celebrities celebrated his Japan performance, which concluded successfully.
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One of the biggest highlights of the performance was the surprise appearance of 79-year-old Sen Masao. He expressed his great love for Taiwan, greeting the audience with 'dosha' in Taiwanese Hokkien and 'xièxiè' in Mandarin, showing his amiable charm.
Interviewed backstage, he praised Yang Lie's singing ability, saying bluntly, 'Lie-san's voice is truly amazing.' Coincidentally, both he and Yang Lie are avid pet lovers. Yang Lie once moved to New Taipei to raise Tosa dogs and various other famous breeds, while Sen Masao's home is filled with birds and poodles. The two found common ground talking about their 'fur babies.'
Entertainment industry friendships also became a focal point. Golden Melody queen Chan Ya-wen, just two weeks after spinal surgery, insisted on coming to Japan to show her support despite her illness. Japanese-Taiwanese singer Yo Hitoto and her sister Tae Hitoto were also in attendance, adding to the star-studded event. Deputy Representative to Japan, Chou Hsueh-you, was deeply moved listening to Yang Lie and Sen Masao perform.
Yang Lie performed a medley of popular songs in Japanese, Taiwanese, and Western languages. He introduced his daughter, Yang Wu-tzu, as his 'beloved' for a duet of the classic song 'Sukiyaki.' In the second half of the concert, new-generation singer Chung Chi appeared in a gorgeous outfit, singing 'Sī Mù de Rén' with Yang Lie. Later, Yang Lie paid tribute to his senior Kuo Chin-fa with 'Sio Bah-tsàng.' The entire audience joined in a final chorus of 'If I Could,' the hit song that made Yang Lie famous, bringing the concert to a warm conclusion.
Yang Lie expressed his gratitude multiple times in Mandarin, Taiwanese, and Japanese during the concert. He told CNA in an interview that this was his first concert in Japan in his decades-long entertainment career, and he took it very seriously and did a lot of preparation. He was very moved to see many overseas Taiwanese fans come from afar, and Taiwanese friends who flew to Japan specifically to support him.
Speaking of sharing the stage with Sen Masao, Yang Lie said that Sen has many famous songs like 'Kitaguni no Haru' and 'Hoshikage no Waltz,' which are also highly famous in Taiwan. 'I was very excited to see him.' Yang Lie revealed that he had originally hoped to collaborate with Itsuki Hiroshi and Maekawa Kiyoshi, but their schedules didn't align. He was truly moved to have been able to invite Sen Masao in the end.
The theme of this concert was 'Land of Freedom.' Yang Lie stated that being able to live freely in Taiwan is a precious thing, and he hopes to make Taiwan stronger. He opened the tour by singing 'On the Road to Freedom' as an important symbol, hoping to convey Taiwan's culture and values through music, to let more people understand Taiwan, and to help Taiwan continue to walk onto the world stage.
It is worth mentioning that behind the radiant Yang Lie on stage lies a little-known life turn. After winning the Golden Bell Award for Best Male Singer in 1986, he faded from the entertainment industry and lived in Japan for 15 years, working at his brother's trading company and his wife's family's duty-free shop, even driving a truck to deliver goods himself, transforming from a singing king to an office worker.
At that time, the duty-free shop business was booming, with everything from frozen salmon to Japanese rice cookers in high demand. Yang Lie rushed to the fish market every morning to restock. What was even more unforgettable for him was his wife, who, even when pregnant, drove to deliver goods herself, showing amazing perseverance. When he first arrived in Japan, he and his wife communicated through 'writing,' gradually building a rapport through Chinese characters, and also learned Japanese in daily life, taking several years to fully integrate into the local community.
This period away from the limelight gave Yang Lie a different depth of life experience. From a delivery driver to a concertgoer, and back to the stage, his performance has more layers and depth.
Yang Lie will subsequently perform on May 10th at the Tainan Cultural Center and on May 27th at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) Opera House. (Editor: Hsieh Yi-hsuan) 1150412
Interviewed backstage, he praised Yang Lie's singing ability, saying bluntly, 'Lie-san's voice is truly amazing.' Coincidentally, both he and Yang Lie are avid pet lovers. Yang Lie once moved to New Taipei to raise Tosa dogs and various other famous breeds, while Sen Masao's home is filled with birds and poodles. The two found common ground talking about their 'fur babies.'
Entertainment industry friendships also became a focal point. Golden Melody queen Chan Ya-wen, just two weeks after spinal surgery, insisted on coming to Japan to show her support despite her illness. Japanese-Taiwanese singer Yo Hitoto and her sister Tae Hitoto were also in attendance, adding to the star-studded event. Deputy Representative to Japan, Chou Hsueh-you, was deeply moved listening to Yang Lie and Sen Masao perform.
Yang Lie performed a medley of popular songs in Japanese, Taiwanese, and Western languages. He introduced his daughter, Yang Wu-tzu, as his 'beloved' for a duet of the classic song 'Sukiyaki.' In the second half of the concert, new-generation singer Chung Chi appeared in a gorgeous outfit, singing 'Sī Mù de Rén' with Yang Lie. Later, Yang Lie paid tribute to his senior Kuo Chin-fa with 'Sio Bah-tsàng.' The entire audience joined in a final chorus of 'If I Could,' the hit song that made Yang Lie famous, bringing the concert to a warm conclusion.
Yang Lie expressed his gratitude multiple times in Mandarin, Taiwanese, and Japanese during the concert. He told CNA in an interview that this was his first concert in Japan in his decades-long entertainment career, and he took it very seriously and did a lot of preparation. He was very moved to see many overseas Taiwanese fans come from afar, and Taiwanese friends who flew to Japan specifically to support him.
Speaking of sharing the stage with Sen Masao, Yang Lie said that Sen has many famous songs like 'Kitaguni no Haru' and 'Hoshikage no Waltz,' which are also highly famous in Taiwan. 'I was very excited to see him.' Yang Lie revealed that he had originally hoped to collaborate with Itsuki Hiroshi and Maekawa Kiyoshi, but their schedules didn't align. He was truly moved to have been able to invite Sen Masao in the end.
The theme of this concert was 'Land of Freedom.' Yang Lie stated that being able to live freely in Taiwan is a precious thing, and he hopes to make Taiwan stronger. He opened the tour by singing 'On the Road to Freedom' as an important symbol, hoping to convey Taiwan's culture and values through music, to let more people understand Taiwan, and to help Taiwan continue to walk onto the world stage.
It is worth mentioning that behind the radiant Yang Lie on stage lies a little-known life turn. After winning the Golden Bell Award for Best Male Singer in 1986, he faded from the entertainment industry and lived in Japan for 15 years, working at his brother's trading company and his wife's family's duty-free shop, even driving a truck to deliver goods himself, transforming from a singing king to an office worker.
At that time, the duty-free shop business was booming, with everything from frozen salmon to Japanese rice cookers in high demand. Yang Lie rushed to the fish market every morning to restock. What was even more unforgettable for him was his wife, who, even when pregnant, drove to deliver goods herself, showing amazing perseverance. When he first arrived in Japan, he and his wife communicated through 'writing,' gradually building a rapport through Chinese characters, and also learned Japanese in daily life, taking several years to fully integrate into the local community.
This period away from the limelight gave Yang Lie a different depth of life experience. From a delivery driver to a concertgoer, and back to the stage, his performance has more layers and depth.
Yang Lie will subsequently perform on May 10th at the Tainan Cultural Center and on May 27th at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) Opera House. (Editor: Hsieh Yi-hsuan) 1150412