Sam Hui in Concert 2012
Hong Kong Coliseum
Ends Monday
A concert Canto-pop legend Sam Hui is usually a tour down memory lane and his latest concerts that opened on Friday are no exception, except for the fact his regular guest singer for decades, brother Ricky, died last year.
Ricky Hui was commemorated by several family members on stage, including his eldest brother, actor and director Michael Hui.
In an otherwise energetic night, Sam Hui's voice shook when he sang several songs in Ricky's memory, including He Ain't Heavy. He's My Brother.
Like some of Hui's other recent concerts, the event was produced by Clifton Ko Chi-sum, who co-created the play I Had a Date With Spring.
As well as his classics, such as A Raw Deal, about the hardship of the working class, and his favourite romantic piece, A Drifter's Song, Hui invited students from the University of Hong Kong on stage to sing Brighten Me With Virtues, which he wrote for the 100th university of his alma mater. He also took a shot at Henry Tang Ying-yen's unauthorised 2,000 sq ft cellar by calling one of his costumes - an avant garde, patched coat that resembled that of the villain Two-Face in Batman - an 'illegal structure'.