THE French master of hi-tech entertainment, Jean Michel Jarre, used the latest technology yesterday to hold a press conference in Hong Kong while he sat in Paris.
Jarre, who will light up Hong Kong next week at the opening of the Hong Kong Stadium, was beamed into a Wan Chai office block to ''meet the press'' and do the traditional pre-concert publicity - with a twist.
His image appeared on the massive video screen and despite the voice delays because of the distance involved in beaming the signal, he was still able to portray the message that his concert on March 11 would be BIG.
The show which, according to him, will be a light and sound extravaganza, has had its ups and downs and at one stage looked like it might not go ahead because of the massive costs involved.
However, a number of sponsors stepped in to help cover costs and Jarre agreed to waive his $5 million performance fee.
''We are celebrating Hong Kong that night, not Jean Michel,'' he said.
Jarre is planning a special show which he says will be unlike anything he has done.