Review: a mellower Sam Hui plays the hits again

Concerts by Sam Hui Koon-kit are as much a part of Hong Kong's heritage as the man himself. And, like a good wine, the legendary Canto-pop singer has mellowed with age, as evidenced by his latest run of shows at the Hong Kong Coliseum, which ended on Sunday night.

While his love for the city is still on show during classic songs such as Tower Amid the Clouds, gone are the emotional pleas for fans to stand up and support Hong Kong.

Hui famously once urged people not to emigrate in the period before the 1997 handover.

But now, at a time when anxiety and anger are palpable everywhere in the city, Hui's main message was "to cherish" life. He even titled this run of shows "What a Wonderful World".

Hui, 65, danced beneath a giant multi-screen structure straight out of a science-fiction movie.

His guests reflected the prevalent themes of love and family. His two sons, Ryan and Scott, joined him on the stage, while Scott's wife Ida made a rare appearance to sing the duet Love Is Invincible with Hui.