Hong Kong singer Pakho Chau received a huge sum for his performance at a wedding in China. Photos: Screengrab from Weibo, Pakho Chau/Weibo
Hong Kong singer Pakho Chau appears to have made a substantial sum from his performance at a wedding in Shenzhen, China.
According to Oriental Daily, Chau was paid 700,000 yuan (RM455,178) to sing two songs – My Vow and The Best. The report added that the bride was an ardent fan of the singer.
Multiple videos of Chau, 38, performing at the ceremony have been uploaded on online. In the clips, the Cantopop star – elegantly dressed in a suit – can be seen greeting guests and interacting with the audience throughout his performance.
Several social media users who were present at the ceremony also took to Weibo to share their experience, with many noting Chau's cordial behaviour as he shook hands with guests while belting out the tracks onstage.
While many said the money spent to invite Chau was worth it, others deemed it to be "too pricey" for only two songs.
HK01 reported that Hong Kong television presenter Bob Lam served as the event's emcee. The report added that Lam, 44, reportedly charges a six-figure sum per hosting session.
This isn't the first time someone has forked out hundreds of thousands to invite celebrities to perform or host for them.
Earlier this year, TVB star Moses Chan was reportedly paid 168,000 yuan (RM109,350) to sing at a village in Foshan, China. Chan, 52, performed for 15 minutes and sang two songs.
