https://www.scmp.com/rss/524005/feed A professional dancer, he gained prominence following a severe spinal injury sustained during a Cantopop boy band Mirror concert in July 2022, when a large LED screen fell on him. This tragic incident left him paralysed in all four limbs, necessitating extensive and demanding rehabilitation. Despite the profound challenges, Mo has shown encouraging signs of recovery, including regaining some muscle response and mobility in his upper body, as detailed by his father. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft The father of Mo Li Kai-yin, the dancer paralysed by a falling giant screen during a 2022 concert by popular Hong Kong boy band Mirror, has died. The Christian Ministry Institute on Saturday announced the death of Reverend Derek Li Shing-lam, who spent years advocating for his 31-year-old son after the accident shocked the city. “Reverend Li devoted his life to loving the Lord,” the institute said of its former president. “The beautiful traces of his life will live on in the hearts of his... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351424/reverend-derek-li-father-injured-hong-kong-dancer-mo-li-has-died?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351424/reverend-derek-li-father-injured-hong-kong-dancer-mo-li-has-died?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:19:09 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying A Hong Kong dancer left paralysed after being struck by a giant screen at a concert by popular boy band Mirror has for the first time shown himself moving independently in a wheelchair since the accident 3½ years ago. Mo Li Kai-yin, 31, shared an Instagram video on Saturday of him operating an electric wheelchair with the caption, “A 90 per cent introvert be like:” followed by a bashful emoticon. In the clip, he appeared to be in good spirits as he steered the wheelchair using his right hand.... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348282/paralysed-hong-kong-dancer-mo-li-shares-video-himself-steering-wheelchair?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348282/paralysed-hong-kong-dancer-mo-li-shares-video-himself-steering-wheelchair?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:18:24 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong A Hong Kong dancer paralysed in an accident 3½ years ago during a concert by popular boy band Mirror has had a breakthrough in his rehabilitation, regaining some mobility in his right arm and sensation when answering the call of nature, with the help of technology and his religious beliefs, his father has said. The update on Mo Li Kai-yin’s condition on Saturday followed an earlier social media post showing him holding a stick upright and moving it around, which the dancer said would help... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3343598/small-precious-breakthrough-paralysed-hong-kong-dancer-mo-li?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3343598/small-precious-breakthrough-paralysed-hong-kong-dancer-mo-li?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:02:15 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen A Hong Kong dancer paralysed from the neck down in an accident during a concert by popular local boy band Mirror is set to undergo a more intense rehabilitation programme, his father has revealed, calling for more financial support. Mo Li Kai-yin, 31, would embark on a three-year rehabilitation journey powered by advanced technologies, including regenerative medicine and an implantable microstimulator, his father, Reverend Derek Li Shing-lam, revealed in a prayer letter. “It is a thorny path we... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3340318/paralysed-hong-kong-dancer-mo-li-set-undergo-intense-cutting-edge-treatment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3340318/paralysed-hong-kong-dancer-mo-li-set-undergo-intense-cutting-edge-treatment?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:21:31 +0000 Fiona Chow Fiona Chow A Hong Kong court has ordered a trial to determine the compensation an employer must pay to a dancer who was paralysed from the neck down in an accident at a concert featuring the popular boy band Mirror. District Court judge Phillis Loh Lai-ping said on Friday she believed that Studiodanz, Mo Li Kai-yin’s employer at the time of the accident, was “evading civil responsibility” as its representatives had failed to attend any hearings in the case and had been uncontactable. Loh noted that Li’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337047/hong-kong-court-orders-trial-compensate-mo-li-dancer-paralysed-mirror-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337047/hong-kong-court-orders-trial-compensate-mo-li-dancer-paralysed-mirror-show?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:54:28 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung A Hong Kong dancer left paralysed after being hit by a falling giant screen at a concert by popular Cantopop boy band Mirror in 2022 is suing a government department and 11 other parties involved in the show’s production for an undisclosed amount of compensation. The defendants have been accused of negligence and breaching their duty of care. Among those named in the claims are the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, a contractor it hired, and a Guangdong-based stage production house,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319900/hong-kong-dancer-mo-li-sues-12-parties-damages-over-mirror-concert-accident?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319900/hong-kong-dancer-mo-li-sues-12-parties-damages-over-mirror-concert-accident?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:33:24 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A Hong Kong dancer left paralysed after being struck by a giant screen at a concert by popular Cantopop boy band Mirror has partially revealed his face for the first time since the accident happened three years ago. Mo Li Kai-yin, 30, shared a few photos in an Instagram post on Wednesday night, including a half-body shot of him sitting in a white T-shirt, with a significant surgical scar near his collarbone from a tracheotomy. His facial features were playfully altered with a filter that... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319382/hong-kong-dancer-mo-li-shares-first-image-himself-mirror-concert-accident?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319382/hong-kong-dancer-mo-li-shares-first-image-himself-mirror-concert-accident?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:31:40 +0000 Oscar Liu,Jess Ma Oscar Liu,Jess Ma Hong Kong Cantopop boy band Mirror is navigating a challenging landscape after its meteoric rise to fame a few years ago, with its members now forced to compete with all types of online entertainment and the local showbiz scene grappling with broader headwinds, market observers have said. They also said that, despite immense public expectations, the band’s human vulnerabilities, paired with a local industry that distinctively lacks the rigorous pre-debut training like that of K-pop idols,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3315877/keung-tos-fall-sea-was-it-cry-help-hong-kong-band-mirror?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3315877/keung-tos-fall-sea-was-it-cry-help-hong-kong-band-mirror?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:29:27 +0000