Starring
Jackie Chan, Leehom Wang, Seung-jun Yoo

Year
2009

Synopsis
An old soldier kidnaps the young general of an enemy state and takes him on a long journey to collect the reward.

The 1st year anniversary of Sichuan Earthquake falls on the 12th of May. In memory of this tragic event, Leehom has decided to donate all of the royalties that he has received from his book, “The Glory of Life” to assist the schools in the disaster area. After a discussion with Wangmama, we wish that fans around the world are able to participate in this meaningful project.

SonyBMG had agreed to this proposal by Leehom; however, there is not much time left to prepare for the donations. The schools, all located in remote areas, are currently being selected. While we wait for more information through the media, we are starting to collect donations. Once the schools are announced, we will be able to immediatedly proceed forward with the donation.

Based on each individuals’ abilities, each fanclub member can make their own monetary donation. HSH is currently collecting money so that we can purchase stationary, books and other necessary items for the children. Please send money to MJ via paypal, chun5an1@gmail.com with a note indicating what the money is for (i.e. HSH bday donation).

This is a collaboration amongst all of Leehom’s international fanclubs. Some fanclubs are also doing an auction and you are free to bid on those auctions.

OurHome SG: OurHome SG Auction

HOManiacs: HOManiacs Auction

Thank you for your support. All donations must be received no later than May 8, 2009.

Our fanclub along with other fanclub’s edible arrangement for Leehom!

Leehom enjoyed the edible arrangements saying they were “flowerful” and shared it with his staff like we told him to.

(CNN) — He performed to a watching audience of millions at the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, but conducting the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has been the most nerve-wracking thing the American-Chinese pop star Wang Leehom has undertaken for some time.

From the Olympics to holding the baton himself, Leehom has tackled a variety of projects.

“I think I always throw myself in these impossible situations and then see if I can scramble out of them and gain something from these experiences,” he told CNN during rehearsals for the December performances.

“Standing in front of the orchestra was intimidating at times, but I think we got through it, and I think we made some exciting waves in town. We definitely got the crowd excited about it.”

Leehom has certainly made waves with his Mandarin-language pop music, having sold around 50 million records, but as his recent foray in classical music confirms, he’s more than just another voice with an interesting haircut.

Growing up in the U.S. to a family of doctors, he excelled at school but decided to take a different path to his parents.

After shunning the opportunity to study at an Ivy League university, he spent some time at Williams College of liberal arts before getting his big break in pop in Taiwan in 1995. At that time he admits he knew nothing about Chinese music and didn’t speak Mandarin.

Show times
Wednesday, Jan 14: 14.00 GMT (22.00 Hong Kong)
Thursday, Jan 15: 04.00 GMT (12.00 Hong Kong)
Saturday, Jan 17: 15.30 GMT (23.30 Hong Kong)
Sunday, Jan 18: 01.30 GMT (09.30 Hong Kong)
Monday: 03.00 GMT (11.00 Hong Kong)

Learning Mandarin was just another challenge Leehom rose to meet and he believes that having Chinese as a second language has been to his advantage, and his interest in the linguistics of the language has led to some of his more innovative work.

“I always think for artists to take their shortcomings and turn them around and make them into what define them as an artist is a real trick,” he told CNN.

“I think it’s a wonderful thing for people to understand how language can be transformed and mutilated for musical reasons and actually bring out something special orally,” he said.

Musically he’s often been put in the same box as Mando-pop sensation Jay Chou, and has similarly has been the subject of rumor about ever aspect of his life, from his school grades to his sexuality.

Adding his face to a number of endorsements, the pressures of being in the public eye have made him become increasingly protective of his privacy.

“It’s definitely changed me. It’s like some defense mechanism I guess, to just be private, to keep things to myself, to protect myself or my loved ones. I am the same person, but just a different way of life,” he said.

However it hasn’t stopped him from branching out and taking on an acting career. He made his big screen debut in 2000 in the Hong Kong action flick “China Strike”, but it was his role in Ang Lee’s international success “Lust, Caution” that brought him wider international attention.

As for taking on new projects in the future, be they film, singing or even holding the baton once again, Leehom will stay true to his policy of challenging himself with different ventures.

“Sometimes it gives me a lot of trouble, sometimes it ends up launching a career which has been very good for me,” he said.

Date: January 9, 2009
Source: CNN.com

When: January 24, 2009 @ 8PM
Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Prices: $168, $128, $88, $48 (does not includes taxes and S&H)

Tickets: Jade Entertainment and Ticketmaster