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[Explore] Alive Museum @ Sky Avenue, Genting Highlands

Genting Highlands, March 2018 – Besides Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Odditorium. (read the article here: http://www.wljack.com/2018/03/explore-ripleys-believe-it-or-not.html) and The Jurassic Research Centre (read the article here: http://www.wljack.com/2018/03/explore-jurassic-research-centre-sky.html), another attraction worth mentioning at Big Box, 4^th Level of Sky Avenue Genting Highlands is the Alive Museum!

Capture the Moments with Amazing Optical Illusion Art!

Alive Museum is a place whereby the visitors can enter into a world filled with fun and engaging optical illusion art. The artworks in this museum are commissioned by artists from South Korea. All of them are consist of skilful brush strokes, careful details and amazing choice of colour which then created some wonderful 3D Background Images for the viewing pleasure of the visitors.

Those who are fans of Hallyu (a.k.a Korean Wave) can also expect to see the paintings of the famous Korean celebrities here.

Most importantly, this place is filled with murals that cover almost every inch of the space with imaginary scenes. All these murals, paintings and background images are very great spots for photography and also something special to be shared via every individual’s social media.

The price for the entrance tickets is RM 30 (adult) and RM 25 (child).

There are also some combos whereby you can get the entrance tickets at a lower price.

Combo 2 (2 attraction entrance tickets) is priced at RM 56 (adult) and RM 46 (child).

Combo 3 (3 attraction entrance tickets) is priced at RM 75 (adult) and RM 66 (child)

Combo 4 (4 attraction entrance tickets) is priced at RM 88 (adult) and RM 80 (child)

The other attractions at Big Box, Level 4 Sky Avenue include Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Odditorium, The Jurassic Research Centre and Zombie Outbreak. In addition, there’s also Playtime! Video Game Park for those arcade lovers. Stay tuned to my website for more exploration coverage!

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[Explore] Zombie Outbreak @ Sky Avenue, Genting Highlands

Genting Highlands, March 2018 – There’s a lot of fun at Big Box, 4^th Level of Sky Avenue Genting Highlands. In this post, we are going to introduce a thriller fun attraction known as “Zombie Outbreak”which is also located here.

You may also want to check out our “Explore”coverage for other attractions at Big Box, Sky Avenue:

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Odditorium

The Jurassic Research Centre

Alive Museum

The Zombies Are Coming!

Zombie Outbreak is the latest “haunted house” like attraction at Genting Highlands. Featuring an eerie exterior and interior designs, it will give you a chill down your spine even before you encounter any “zombies” inside of it!

Classical Scariness!

Zombie Outbreak provides a spooky atmosphere from introduction briefing until the end of the track. In between, it consists of a few well designed freakish rooms and you will have an uncanny feelings of being watched! Of course, you would also be greeted with quite a number of jump scare moments thanks to the props and the “zombies” who are well-trained to frighten the poop out of you!

*Please don’t hit those “zombies”. They are real humans! XD

It was a fun thrilling experience for me and the other bloggers who have joined the same session!

The price for the entrance tickets is RM 30 (adult) and RM 25 (child).

There are also some combos whereby you can get the entrance tickets at a lower price.

Combo 2 (2 attraction entrance tickets) is priced at RM 56 (adult) and RM 46 (child).

Combo 3 (3 attraction entrance tickets) is priced at RM 75 (adult) and RM 66 (child)

Combo 4 (4 attraction entrance tickets) is priced at RM 88 (adult) and RM 80 (child)

The other attractions at Big Box, Level 4 Sky Avenue include Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Odditorium, The Jurassic Research Centre and Alive Museum. In addition, there’s also Playtime! Video Game Park for those arcade lovers. Stay tuned to my website for more exploration coverage!

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[Explore] PlayTime! Video Games Park @ Sky Avenue, Genting Highlands

Genting Highlands, March 2018 – Apart from all of the other attractions at Big Box, Sky Avenue, if you are keen for some classic arcade fun, you can check out the new and classic games at Playtime! Video Games Park.

Check out our “Explore”coverage for other attractions at Big Box, Sky Avenue:

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Odditorium

The Jurassic Research Centre

Alive Museum

Zombie Outbreak

Built For Arcade Lovers!

Still remember those good ol’ times whereby you have a virtual car race with your friends, beat your friend over an arcade fighting game, be a sharpshooter with your friends at Time Crisis or even have a fun ride on Jurassic Park Arcade? You can now relive those moments again at Playtime! Video Games Park.

The PlayTime! Video Games Park promises the best range of cutting edge games for arcade lovers! One of the games that would definitely catch your attention is “The Spacetime Squad Virtual Reality” game! In the game, players must try to stay alert whilst a horde of flying evil robot destroyers and their bosses attack from every side! It’s such a refreshing arcade experience with the inclusion of Virtual Reality gaming!

Another top of the line games are the highly competitive PacMan Battle Royalewith a cannibalistic element of ‘eating’ opponents; the Jurassic Park where players can try to battle their way through 9 exciting missions and meet over 30 species of dinosaurs along the way; the Star Wars Battle Pod where players battle their way through the original iconic trilogy and Storm Racer G for those who love speed. All the games are played using a cashless system with the EZiCash card.

This is a place for you to have fun with your children or your friends if you hope to relish the moment of arcade joy!

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[Press Conference] Bona Cinemas @ Sky Avenue, Resorts World Genting

Genting Highlands, March 2018– A few weeks ago, it was a historical day for Bona Film Groupas their Chairman and General Manager of the board, Mr Yu Dong came personally from China for the Press Conference of Bona Cinemas @ Sky Avenue, Genting Highlands. He also attended the special screening of Operation Red Sea and the opening of Bona Cinemas, their first cinema outside of China at SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting.

The Opening Of Bona Cinemas Outside of China!

During the press conference, it was attended by Mr Yu Dong himself alongside Mr Dante Lam, the director of Operation Red Sea and Miss Candy Leung, the producer of Operation Red Sea.

Bona Film is now one of China’s largest film distributors, having produced and distributed over 220 domestic and international films with a cumulative box office of almost CNY200 billion (approximately MYR123 billion), including many familiar titles like The Taking of Tiger Mountain (智取威虎山), The Grandmaster (一代宗师), Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (龙门飞甲), Red Cliff (赤壁),Dragon Tiger Gate (龙虎门) and Confession of Pain (伤城). It is such a great pleasure to finally have a Bona Cinema being set up here in Malaysia!

During the press conference, Mr Yu Dong has shared with us regarding how delightful he was, to be able to collaborate with Resorts World Genting. He also shared with us regarding the further plans of inclusion of IMAX Hall for the Bona Cinema in Sky Avenue Genting Highlands.

Besides that, Mr Yu Dong also hoped to collaborate with Resorts World Genting to create a Bona Film Theme Park. You can expect to see the scenes of Operation Red Sea and Operation Mekong in the form of theme park attractions.

Impressed with Malaysians Filming Crews!

Mr Dante Lam and Miss Candy Leung praised Malaysian Film Crews for being very dedicated to their work and have high tolerance. Both of them have worked with Malaysian crews for many of their films and they were really impressed with the Malaysian crews’ attitude. In fact, they mentioned that a lot of the crews behind the scene for Operation Red Sea are consisted of crews from Malaysia!

Addressing to the suggestions and questions by the media members of the floor, three of them said that they would be interested to have more future cooperation with Malaysian filmmakers. If possible, they also hope can bring Malaysian films to the China Market in the future.

After the press conference, Mr Yu Dong, Mr Dante Lam and Miss Candy Leung have proceeded with the opening of Bona Cinema at Sky Avenue Genting Highlands as well as the special screening of Operation Red Sea.

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[Coverage] Bona Cinemas Launch @ Sky Avenue, Resorts World Genting With Special Screening Of Operation Red Sea

Genting Highlands, March 2018– A few weeks ago, it was a historical day for Bona Film Groupas their Chairman and General Manager of the board, Mr Yu Dong came personally from China for the special screening of Operation Red Sea and the opening of Bona Cinemas, their first cinema outside of China at SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting.

The Launching Of Bona Cinema at Sky Avenue Resorts World Genting!

It was a wonderful launching event and it was graced by YB Senator Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Mohd Salleh bin Tun Said Keruak, Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, Chairman & Chief Executive of Genting Malaysia, Datuk Lim Chee Wah, President of VXL Group, Mr Hui Lim, Executive Director and Chief Information Officer of Genting Malaysia and Dato’ Fauzi Ayob, Director General of FINAS.

On the red carpet, the fans get to witness Mr. Dante Lam, the director of Operation Red Sea, Ms Candy Leung, the producer of Operation Red Sea, Raymond Yip, film director and Zhai Tian Lin, actor from China and Datin Sophia Hu Jing.

Local actors and celebrities who were also present include the award winning local star, Crystal Lee who acted in Bona Films titled Unbeatable. Others include Steve Yap, Fiona Yeo, Andrea Lee, Jacqueline Tiang, Billy Ng, Agnes Lim, Michael Chin and Bei Fu Quan.

The grand event was kick started with an astounding lion dance performance followed by a multi-cultural traditional dance by Istana Budaya’s Muhibbah dancers. It was then followed by Mr Yu Dong’s speech.

‘We are very honoured to have the opportunity to work with the Chairman & Chief Executive of Genting Malaysia, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay. Having now opened a Bona Cinemas outside of China at SkyAvenue, it is a beginning of many new plans we have in Malaysia.’ Said Mr Yu Dong.

‘Resorts World Genting is a well-known tourist’s destination in China. It is a world class integrated resort with so many speculator entertainment options for people from all walks of life. Talking about just Chinese tourists to Malaysia, approximately half of these visitors have visited Resorts World Genting last year. We are indeed proud to be part of Resorts World Genting and we certainly hope with this opening and collaboration with the Genting Group, we are able to introduce more movies, film stars and entertainment to the Malaysian audience,’ added Yu Dong.

Yu Dong further explained that the group has considered Resorts World Genting as an ideal location to open its first cinema, given the strength of the Malaysian Chinese entertainment market and synergies with the upcoming Twentieth Century Fox World theme park.

Bona Cinemas is planned to be the first project in a long-term relationship between the Bona Film Group and Resorts World Genting. Special showcases and potential film festivals are being planned in Malaysia, while the relationship could extend to Bona Film Group entertainment events in Beijing and Guangzhou.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was also held to mark the opening of Bona Cinemas by YB Senator Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Mohd Salleh bin Tun Said Keruak, Mr Yu Dong, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, Datuk Lim Chee Wah, Mr Hui Lim, Dato’ Fauzi Ayob, Dato Seri Lee Choong Yan, President & COO of Genting Malaysia, Dante Lim, Mr Allan Wang Yi, Bona Cinemas Chairman, Raymond Yip and Candy Leung.

Bona Cinemas at SkyAvenue currently has four cinema halls in operation. An additional two halls – a 48-seat VIP theatre and a 250-seat IMAX theatre – will be opening in the second half of 2018. Equipped with state-of-the-art projection technology, Dolby Atmos surround sound systems and comfortable chairs, Bona Cinemas in Resorts World Genting will showcase a full range of cinematic experiences, from Hollywood blockbusters to Chinese historical epics, from international comedy to local Malaysian productions.

After the launching event, it was proceeded with the Special Screening of Operation Red Sea! It was an amazing movie co-produced and co-funded by Bona Film Group.

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[Movie Review] Operation Red Sea

Operation Red Sea is a Chinese-Hong Kong action film directed by Dante Lam, who also directed the Operation Mekong and many other top box office movies. The movie consumes around CNY500 million (approximately MYR310 million) and was filmed in Morocco, showcasing military battle by the Chinese Military team that covers land, sea and air.

Our team was given an opportunity to do a review on the film during a special screening which was recently held at Bona Cinemas, Sky Avenue Genting Highlands.

Review

Operation Red Sea is definitely an amazing military based film and there’s no wonder why the film has been so well-received since its release. The movie is based loosely on the true story of evacuation of 225 foreign nationals and 600 Chinese citizens from Yemen’s southern port of Aden.

Director Dante Lam has done a spectacular job in trying to recreate the tension on battlefields with the involvement of real military support. Besides depicting the real-life war scenes, the director has also taken the effort to introduce regarding the protagonists in the film. He managed to make you feel for these characters and get emotionally engage with them.

The writing for the show is also remarkable. Every progress of the plot is being connected with a clear dots and lines with a number of emotional moments as well. The theme of teamwork and war was well displayed in the film.

I really love the way the movie was shot. The close-up scenes, bird’s-view-shoots and etc are very realistic. In addition, the makeup and special effect for the film is also great as it infuses real-war gory effects (bloody and shot up body parts) into the film just like how Hacksaw Ridge did.

As for the acting part, I think all of the casts including Zhang Yi, Du Jiang, Huang Jingyu, Hai Qing and Prince Mak have provided a memorable performance which made you care and concern of their characters. The chemistry between the characters are also likeable.

Besides, I also enjoy the background music in the film which has equally provided the intense feelings that can complement with the war scenes in the film.

Overall, I really love this movie and I can feel how much director Dante Lam is in love in military action movies. If you ask me who would I recommend to watch this movie, I would highly suggest those people who love Call Of Duty or Player’s Unknown Battleground to give it a try at this movie. I reckon you would like this movie as much as I do!

Verdict: 8.8/10.0

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[Explore] Zouk March Triple Treats

March 2018, Kuala Lumpur – Zouk has kicked off the March 2018 on a high notes as the Asia’s largest Superclub has had three remarkable talents gracing the Friday night on 2^nd March 2018. That night, we saw the presence of DJ Ben Nicky at Zouk Mainroom, world-renowned comedian Russell Peters at Zouk Imperial for his after-party and UK born Magician Chris Fleming roaming Zouk KL Grounds.

Fully Booked Zouk KL Mainroom!

With big name like Ben Nicky performing, it was no surprise that Zouk KL Mainroom would be fully booked two days prior to the event. Being labelled as ‘one of the most hardworking individuals’ by DJ Superstar Armin Van Buuren, Ben Nicky has definitely set himself on a right foot to Trance Nation worldwide.

Russell Peters, Doing The Right Thing At Zouk!

The globally renowned comedian Russell Peters has dropped by for an unofficial after party at Zouk KL on the same Friday night. It was such a pleasant surprise for the guests to be able to see him in person at Zouk KL. It was a fun night with his presence!

Now You See Me Too At Zouk!

UK born magician Chris Fleming has also made an appearance on the same night at Zouk KL. He has amazed the guests in Zouk KL with his jaw dropping and impressive tricks!

Overall, it was indeed a spectacular night at Zouk KL on 2^nd March 2018 with the triple treats of greatness!

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[Coverage] MIFFest and MGGA 2018

Kuala Lumpur, April 2018 – Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) and Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA) was held this year from 25^th February 2018 till 3^rd March 2018 whereby the awards show was held on the 3^rd March 2018. As mentioned in our previous post (http://www.wljack.com/2018/02/upcoming-event-malaysia-international.html), the main theme this year was “Humanity” and it also touches on the elements of “Despair” and “Hope”!

Films Reviews and Sharing Sessions!

Throughout the week from 25^th February 2018 till 2^nd March 2018, there were many films from different countries being showcased during Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest). In addition to that, most of the movies were also complemented with post-movie Q&A Sessions whereby the audiences get to interact with the film producers, directors and casts regarding the respective movies.

Malaysia Golden Global Awards 2018!

Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA) 2018 was a star-studded international awards show held in KLCC Plenery Hall! The nominees for the awards consists of the films being showcased during Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest)!

Tesnota Biggest Winner Of The Night!

Russian film Tesnota was no doubt the biggest winner of the night by winning 4 major awards including Best Film, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best New Director. Big congratulations to the team behind Tesnotaalthough the team couldn’t attend the show during that night!

“Angels Wear White” has also won big by grabbing away the Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress! Another notable winner of the night was Hamed Behdad from “Blockage” who won The Best Actor Award.

Some of the highlights of the night include the presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards to Ann Hui by Hong Kong renowned actor Simon Yam. It was a memorable moment.

Besides all the presentation of awards, there were remarkable performances by Nicole Lai, Gin Lee and Adibah Noor. Most audiences wowed as Adibah Noor actually sang “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman. It was quite an amazing performance!

The Award Winners

Best Actor: Hamed Behdad (Blockage)

Best Actress: Darya Zhovnar (Tesnota)

The Best Supporting Actor: Artem Cipin (Tesnota)

The Best Supporting Actress: Zhou Mei Jun (Angels Wear White)

Best Film: Tesnota

Best Director: Vivian Qu (Angels Wear White)

Best New Director: Kantemir Balagov (Tesnota)

Best Screenplay: Vivian Qu (Angels Wear White)

Best Cinematography: Anggi Frisca (The Seen And Unseen)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Ann Hui (Hong Kong)

New Hope Award: A Letter To The President

The Audience Choice Award: Shuttle Life

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[Coverage] World Premiere of “Lee Chong Wei”

Kuala Lumpur, April 2018 – Last month marked one of the greatest history in Malaysian sports film as World Premiere of “Lee Chong Wei” has taken place on 9^th March 2018. (Check out my previous post on World Premiere of “Lee Chong Wei”: http://www.wljack.com/2018/01/upcoming-event-world-premiere-lee-chong.html).

Setting New Record For Malaysian Sport Film Industry!

The world premiere is the largest premiere ever held in Malaysia attracting approximately 20,000 audiences. In addition to that, the premiere was also graced by the legend himself, Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei with his family, as well as other honourable guests such as Youth and Sports Minister YB Khairy Jamaluddin and Datuk Seri Norza Zakaria, President of Badminton Association of Malaysia alongside the casts and celebrities in the movie.

Transforming Bukit Jalil National Stadium into a mega cinema with a special-built giant 40 metre x 17 metre LED screen for the World Premiere, it was definitely the first of its kind movie premiere in Malaysia. This remarkable attempt has made it into the Asia Book of Records and The Malaysia Book Of Records for being the largest movie premiere.

Mr Teng Bee, the director of the movie has always wanted to make a movie about Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei. He always wish to make his story into a film so that everyone in Malaysia can have a more in-depth glance on how Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei has climbed all the way till what he has achieved now.

Those who have attended the movie premiere also get to listen to Nabila Razali and Priscilla Abby singing the theme song for the movie, titled “Cahaya Juara”.

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[Movie Review] Lee Chong Wei (2018)

Lee Chong Wei(2018) tells the story of Malaysian Badminton Legend, Lee Chong Wei and how he first ventured into the sport until he achieved what he is now.

Review

Lee Chong Wei film has tried to capture the journey of Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei into frames on the big screen. The story started from when Lee Chong Wei is young until he becomes the legend whom we all know now. Some of his key badminton matches were also being highlighted in this film.

Director Teng Bee has tried his best in making this biographical movie of our very own country legend into a film that is not just documentary but also entertaining to the audiences. While there are a lot of dramas being included into the movie, the backbone plot of the movie is still regarding the determination of an inspiring sportsman in achieving his dream. In addition to that, the theme is being more emphasized and relatable as the protagonist is someone whom we Malaysians are totally familiar with.

To be honest, I really love how the movie is shot in the badminton match scenes. They even include those top-down camera angle used in live badminton telecast thus making it even more realistic. Besides, I also love the slow-motions and close-ups of the actors executing the smash and shots.

In the aspect of acting, I really love Jake Eng’s acting (he played the young Datuk Lee Chong Wei). He himself is quite adorable and his acting is actually very matured for a young actor at his age.

Of course, the young adult version of Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei played by Tosh Chan is also remarkable. Although he may be a newcomer in film industry, he manages to deliver his role very convincingly too. And yeah, he has a very strong resemblance with the real Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei. Director Teng Bee has really did his best in recruiting look-alike actors for the film. Mark Lee and Yeo Yann Yann both also did a very good job in portraying Lee Chong Wei’s parents.

The film has also included very moving and motivating background soundtrack. Amazing job in the selection of the track! I also love the fact that they included the song “Fikirkan Boleh” into the film! This song is so iconic in those 80s-90s days when people are watching badminton on TV! Everyone from that era can definitely relate!

In terms of editing, I found that the film has a few choppy editing and some flow of the plot are mildly disrupted. But nonetheless, it still manage to deliver a compelling story.

Another little flaw I could see is that, while most of us Malaysians know the persistent match and competition between Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan. The lack of introduction about Lin Danwould make the highlighted matches less engaging and relatable for those viewers who are non-Malaysians. Further build-up on Lin Dan’s ability, strength and his consistent match-ups with Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei would be great in making those scenes more interesting.

Overall, as a Malaysian, I really enjoy the movie very much and I would highly recommend it to all fellow Malaysians!

Verdict: 8.0/10.0

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[Coverage] DFKL 2018 Roadshow Activity @ Quill City Mall (March 2018)

Kuala Lumpur, April 2018 – Not long ago, our media team from www.wljack.comhas been given an opportunity to do a coverage on the roadshow activity of Drama Festival Kuala Lumpur (DFKL) 2018. The roadshow has taken place on 3^rdMarch 2018 and4^th March 2018.

An Opportunity To Act Alongside Veteran and Popular Actors & Actresses!

During the roadshow, there was an on-stage audition whereby we saw over 300 ambitious participants who have taken part in it. They were given an opportunity to act out a specific scenario with their selected guest artistes such as Ziah, Lynn, Datuk Adi Putra and etc.

DFKL 2018 has also invited Jason Kok, Jason Chong, Sheila Rusly and Shahrulezad as the judges for the auditions.

Behind the scene, we managed to have a short conversation with two of the guest artistes Ziah and Lynn. During the short interview, Ziah and Lynn have expressed their excitement for the audition.

Ziah felt that those contestants reminded very much of himself. He highlighted that one of the biggest problem with the contestants is the “fear of being on stage”. However, during the second day of audition, he noticed that many has done “homework” prior to the onstage audition. Thus, their outcomes were better. When he was asked whether he will be taking part in Malay films in the future, he jokingly answered that there will be a possibility but he will try to play as a mute in the movie because he is not confident in his fluency in Bahasa Malaysia.

Lynn on the other hand felt impressed that some of the contestants were very prepared despite facing very strict judges. By seeing the contestants uttering their first line, she could already know that the contestant was well-prepared.

DFKL 2018 will also be having an awards show this year. Do stay tuned for more information.

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[Upcoming Event] An Evening With The Phantom Of The Opera @ Manhattan Ballroom, Berjaya Times Square Hotel, KL

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 30^TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LONGEST RUNNING BROADWAY MUSICAL, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2018 —Let’s indulge yourself inAnEvening With The Phantom Of The Opera, a musical concert happening on April 18^that8.30pm at the Manhattan Ballroom at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Organized in conjunction with the iconic musical’s 30^th anniversary on Broadway, sing along to classics from the musical such as the Phantom of The Opera, Music of The Night, Masquerade and All I Ask of You, in addition to songs from other musicals, as performed by two world-class theatre performers Michael Cormick and Claire Lyon, who have played the leading role of Raoul and Christine in previous productions of The Phantom of The Opera.

Phantom Of The Operais the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, havingjust celebrated its 11,000^th Broadway performance on 7th July 2014. The story charts a tale of romance and mystery as young soprano Christine is pit together in a love triangle with the titular Phantom and childhood sweetheart Raoul, the Vicomte de Chagny, at the Paris Opera House. Events and entertainment specialist Milestone Production is bringing 75 minutes of the show’s best songs— as well as other musicals—to you.

Leading the musical concert as the male singer is Michael Cormick, an internationally renowned singer and actor with a diverse career throughout Australia, the UK and Europe. Michael played the romantic lead of Raoul in the London West End production for three years and toured with “The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber” as the principle cast singing Phantom’s songs. He has also stared in The Woman In White, Calamity Jane, Chess, Evita, Romeo & Julietand more. Michael is also featuredas a guest performer in the Royal Command performances in London and the opening of the Christmas Festival at Royal Albert Hall.

Holding her own next to Michael is Claire Lyon, an Australian actress, singer and recording artiste, who has played the role of Christine in the World Tour of the musical from 2012-2015. She also continued the role in its standalone sequel ‘Love Never Dies’ for the Australian National Tour as both an understudy and a performer. She toured Australia and New Zealand with international superstar Josh Groban as his guest artist for his World Tour 'Stages Live'. She has also recently performed in concert alongside Australian theatre legends David Hobson. Claire’s Australia credits include the lead role Mabel in the Broadway version of The Pirates of Penzancewhich earned her a Green Room Award nomination.

These two gifted performers will belt out tunes under the leadership of Australian music director Bernard Walz. Bernard is a protégé of the late Dr Tommy Tycho and conducting student of the late Professor John Hopkins. Walz has even toured with the original Phantom, Michael Crawford, and has performed internationally for the past 25 years. A classically-trained pianist, Bernard’s concert and cabaret performances cross the boundaries between classical and popular genres. He is critically admired by his peers for his highly developed sense of theatre and engaging on-stage personality.

Bernard will lead Michael, Claire and a local musical ensemble in crafting an unforgettable night. So get ready to lose yourself in the enthralling music of the night.

Proudly presented by Milestone Production, tickets for this concert are now open for sale. Tickets for An Evening With The Phantom Of The Opera are priced at RM398 (VVIP), RM298 (VIP), RM238 (CAT A) and RM188 (CAT B). Ticket prices are not inclusive of 6% GST and RM4 ticketing fee. A portion of the proceeds from the ticket sales will be channeled to the Tuanku Ja’afar Educational Trust. Log on to www.milestone-entertainment.comor call 03-7932 1001.

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[Coverage] My “BE MY STAR 2.0”

Kuala Lumpur, April 2018 - My <BE MY STAR 2.0> has come to an end on 14th of April 2018. The event was held in The Play Haus, Pearl Shopping Gallery.

Over the months, the contestants have been trained by their mentor to challenge different mission. The Top 10 finalist included 6 contestants from West Malaysia, Esmond from 林德荣荣誉呈现疯癫战队，德廷 from 颜薇恩Charming战队，Venus from 叶朝明 Star Maker 战队，KAKA from Emely 女神经战队, 木木 from Wayne Buddy战队 and Victoria from 林德荣荣誉呈现疯癫战队; 4 contestants from East Malaysia BELLE from 凯利搞怪百分百战队，马志强 from 永信温胜光马云最强SHOW战队, 柴 Chai from 畑龙我对你不队战队 and 杰森 Jason from 娜塔莎天NA是最强战队.

Judges including MY Content Manager William Yap Yai Leong叶伟良, MOMAwater Creative Director JJ Chan, Astro TV Producer Jay Ooi Poh Sheng黄宝胜, Universal Music Malaysia Head of Events & New Business Lem Yeee Siew 林奕秀, and Astro Radio Integration Operations Manager Chew Yan Ling 周燕玲”。

First round was Hello 我最强. During this round, thecontestants are required to use their own talents to introduce themselves and their mentors within one minute. Most of their introductions were very creative and interesting.

Second Round was Chit Chat 我最强. During this segment, 10 contestants will be divided into 5 groups. 2 contestants will be partnered and interview a guest in 5 minutes according to the situation given. The guests were Yoon and Vivi; their roles were 5 years old Young Star, Actor, Singer, Youtuber and Korean Badminton player. We can see that most of the contestants have a very good communication skills and they were very adaptive to changes.

Third Round was斋 Talk 我最强. Contestants will talk to themselves according to the theme that they pick randomly. This part of the contest will test on the participants’ impromptu skills very much.

After all these rounds, the participants with the highest marks in all three rounds were crowned as the winner of the competitions. Ultimately, Esmond and KAKA were both the champion of the night.

The prizes won included RM10,000, MOMAwater products + spokesperson, MY DJ contract and GD Golden Destinations sponsored 6 days 4 night Hokkaido, Japan travel package with their mentors.

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[Coverage] An Evening With The Phantom – Songs From The Musical

THE ROYAL CHARITY GALA PREMIERE AN EVENING WITH THE PHANTOM – SONGS FROM THE MUSICALS IN CELEBRATION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LONGEST RUNNING BROADWAY MUSICAL IN AID OF TUANKU JA’AFAR EDUCATIONAL TRUST!

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2018 - Still remember my previous post about An Evening With The Phantom? (read here: http://www.wljack.com/2018/04/upcoming-event-evening-with-phantom-of.html)

Our team has been given a chance to do a coverage on the much awaited An Evening With The Phantom – Songs From The Musicals which has finally made its Malaysian debut at The Royal Charity Gala Premiere on 18th April 2018 at the Manhattan Ballroom, Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

The event was graced by YMM Tunku Ampuan Tuanku Najihah Binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin in aid of Tuanku Ja’afar Educational Trust (TJET).Tuanku Ja’afar Educational Trust (TJET) was established 25 years ago with the vision to provide educational support to those who are in the lower income bracket.

The Chairman of The Board of Trustees of TJET, Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin ibni Tuanku Ja’afar strongly believe that the provision of proper educational opportunities and necessary financial support are essential to the beneficiaries to succeed and fairly join the ranks of those with jobs and career opportunities. As at to date, TJET has raised RM320,000 worth of financial assistance benefitting thousands of students during the charity event.

An Evening With The Phantom – Songs From The Musicals was held in conjunction with the iconic musical’s 30th anniversary on Broadway – The Phantom Of The Opera. Featuring the casts from The Phantom itself – Michael Cormick and Claire Lyon, the 75 minutes musical celebration transported guests back to 1881 in Opera Populaire with the greatest hits from The Phantom Of The Opera and highlighting the very best of melodies from other popular musicals.

Memorable Musical Experience For All!

The Phantom Of The Opera is a very well-known classics to most people. This event has provided an exclusive musical experience to all the audiences to listen to the amazing musicals LIVE on stage!

Both of the casts, Michael Cormick and Claire Lyon have provided spectacular performances in delivering some of the audiences’ favourite songs including “Phantom Of The Opera”, “Think Of Me”, “All I ask Of You” and etc. They have also performed some medleys too.

An Evening With The Phantom – Songs From The Musicals was presented by Milestone Production. A portion of the proceeds ticket sales has been channeled to Tuanku Ja’afar Educational Trust.

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[Upcoming Event] HYDE Acoustic Concert Tour 2018 黒ミサ Asia Live in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, May 2018 – It’s such an exciting news to announce that, one of the most influential vocalists from Japan, HYDE, the lead vocalist from the legendary Japanese rock band, L'Arc-en-Ciel, as well as VAMPS, is finally coming to Kuala Lumpur for the first time with his concert tour entitle [HYDE Acoustic Concert Tour 2018 黒ミサ Asia Live in Kuala Lumpur], Kuala Lumpur being the ONLY stop for South East Asia!

The concert will be held on 12 May 2018 (Saturday) at MCA Hall, 8pm. HYDE is also taking his time to hold a greeting session with the fans limited to VIP ticket holder! There will be a special moment for the fans to have high-touch and a group photo session with HYDE. We have been requesting HYDE to come to Malaysia for so many years and this is finally happening. The fans should never miss this opportunity to witness the world of HYDE, his amazing vocals and fashion in live! Hard core fans of HYDE, should not miss this opportunity!

HYDE Acoustic Concert Tour 2018 黒ミサAsia Live in Kuala Lumpur is organized by Toybox Projects; VAMPROSE (Artist Management); SMC Entertainment (Tour Agent); Presented by Medic Group m+plus; Inherit (Official Fashion Brand); Marion Crêpes Malaysia (Official Dessert); Singha (Official Beer); EPOP (Official Media); M-Town (Official Media); Rentak Sejuta (Official Online Media); Selebriti Online (Official Online Media); Intercontinental Hotel (Official Hotel); MTV Asia (Official Music Channel); Red Bull (Official Energy Drink) and Oishi (Official Tea).

Ticket price for the concert is VIP RM698 / RM508 / RM338 / RM168. All concert tickets are excluding ticket processing fee and other online & credit card transaction service fees. Tickets are on sale starting 12 March 2018, 10am at www.ticketcharge.com.my, +603 9222 8811 (Kuala Lumpur) / +604 645 9811 (Penang).

Organiser reserves the rights to alter the terms & conditions and/or the contents without prior notice. Photography or Videography are strictly prohibited inside the venue without the permission of the organiser. No outside F&B allowed in the venue. Children aged under 16 years old are advised to be accompanied by the guardian. Organiser reserves the rights to refuse or escort out any personel with any inappropriate behavior.

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[Coverage] One Republic Live In Malaysia 2018

Kuala Lumpur, May 2018 – Still recall my previous post regarding One Republic Live In Malaysia? (read the post here: http://www.wljack.com/2018/02/upcoming-event-onerepublic-live-in.html)? One Republic Live organized by WGW Entertainment has taken place last 25 April 2018 in Stadium Merdeka. It was supported by Malaysia Major Events (MME), a division of Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC). It has a hugely successful concert with memorable performance by the rock band!

Opening Acts!

Prior to the performance by the band, there were a few songs performed by the opening acts including Hendrick Huang, Tabitha Lam, Rachel Syuen, Pang Yi Jia, Pang Yi Chuen and Madison Lau who have performed medley of popular songs. Another guest opening act was Zizan Razak who performed Chentaku!

Once the warmth has been started by the opening acts, here came the main act of the night One Republic kicking off the show with Stop and Stare, and brought up the show with even more hypes!

Amazing Great Hits From The Beloved Rock Band!

The well-loved band has performed a lot of their signature hits including Secrets, Good Life, Apologize, If I lose Myself and Counting Stars. They have even included the performance of songs which Tedder wrote for other artistes such as Halo, Happier. And yeah they even included Malaysia into the lyrics of some of their song.

The band also shared that the show would be part of the tour before they enter into the next phase of their career. Well, we do look forward for more masterpiece from you guys!

One Republic Live In Kuala Lumpur was indeed a remarkable experience and a sweet treat to all of their fans.

Here are the song list from the show:

INTRO/NbHD/STOP + STARE

SECRETS

KIDS

GOOD LIFE

WHEREVER I GO

BETTER

FEEL AGAIN

HALO/WAKE ME UP

I LIVED

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES

BORN TO RACE

SOMETHING I NEED

APOLOGIZE

RICH LOVE

IF I LOSE MYSELF

Encore:

COUNTING STARS

LOVE RUNS OUT

Once again, million thanks to WGW Entertainment for bringing us such a great show!

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[Coverage] HYDE Acoustic Concert Tour 2018 黒ミサ Asia Live in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, May 2018 – HYDE, the lead vocalist from the legendary Japanese rock band, L'Arc-en-Ciel, as well as VAMPShas made an amazing appearance in Malaysia last week for his concert tour entitled [HYDE Acoustic Concert Tour 2018 黒ミサ Asia Live in Kuala Lumpur]. It was a spectacular show! Our media team from www.wljack.comhas been given an opportunity to do a coverage on the event.

Great Acoustic Concert! Friendly Fans-servicing!

The concert was held on 12 May 2018 (Saturday) at MCA Hall, 8pm. It was a fantastic concert filled with great performance by HYDE alongside the musicians who have delivered a tympanic pleasure to all of the audiences on the floor.

During the concert, HYDE has demonstrated his eloquence in Bahasa Malaysia by saying not just a few but a lot of lines in BM and multiple times of “Terima Kasih”. This was something seldom seen in concert or events by foreign performers or artistes whereby most of the time the only favorite line uttered by others was only “Saya Cinta Padamu”. But in HYDE’s concert, we heard him saying, “Seronok ke?”, “Sayang kamu semua!”, “Kamu semua sangat cantik!” and etc. Of course, some fans were also responsive enough to cheer for him in Japanese instead, “Ai Shiteru!”.

The whole concert lasted nearly 2 hours and we have been treated with melodious tracks including White Song, Secret Letters, Angel’s Tale, Evergreen, Honey, Forbidden Lover, Kiss of Death, Hoshizora and etc.

It was an enjoyable acoustic concert and million thanks to Toybox Projects for bringing us the show!

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[Upcoming Event] “Music From Anime” by Malaysia Philharmonic Orchestra

Kuala Lumpur, May 2018 – Are you a fans of anime such as those from Studio Ghibli? Do you love music? Then this is definitely the event which would interest you.

“Music From Anime” is happening this weekend and is conducted by Japanese conductor Naohisa Furusawa, who is the ideal presenter of anime music. Millions of children and even adults around the world have experienced the joy of anime through many animated works including those from Studio Ghibli.

This year’s MPO anime concert features music from various anime productions including Symphonic Variation Merry-Go-Round + Cave of Mind from Howl’s Moving Castle, Kimi Wo Nosete from Laputa: The Flying Island and Sanpo from My Neighbor Totoro.

Details of “Music From Anime”:

Date and Time:

FRI 25 MAY 2018, 8.30PM

SAT 26 MAY 2018, 3.00PM

SUN 27 MAY 2018, 3.00PM

The prices for the show ranges at RM 120, RM 160, RM 190 and RM 240.

If you are an anime fans, this is definitely an event which you shouldn’t miss!

Find out more about the excitement in MPO via the website: http://www.mpo.com.my

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[Upcoming Event] MAXIMUS MUSICUS VISITS THE MPO AT DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS!

Kuala Lumpur, May 2018 - It is a cold winter’s night and Maximus Musicus, the intrepid mouse, is looking for a warm place to spend the night. Maxi ends up inside a large building, Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP). Soon, the hall’s resident orchestra, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO), begins to practise and Maxi’s musical adventure begins.

‘Maximus Musicus Visits The Orchestra’

Concert Details

Date

Sunday, 3 June 2018 at 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm

Venue

Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS

PETRONAS Twin Towers, KLCC

Orchestra / Conductor / Narrator

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Gene Chang conductor

Datuk Yasmin Yusuff narrator

Ticket Prices

Premium: RM130, A Reserve: RM100, B Reserve: RM80, C Reserve: RM50

Box Office Hours

Tuesdays to Saturdays:10.00 am – 6.00 pm, 9.00 pm on performance nights

Sundays: 12.00 noon to performance time

(Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays

except when there is a scheduled performance)

Telephone Bookings: 03-23317007

Email Bookings: boxoffice@dfp.com.my

MPO website: www.mpo.com.my

Instagram: @malaysianphilharmonicorchestra

Facebook: fb.mpo.com.my

Join Maxi’s discovery of the joy of music on Sunday, 3 June 2018 at 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm. Renowned radio and television host Datuk Yasmin Yusuffwill narrate Maxi’s adventure whilst Korean-American conductor Gene Chang will lead the orchestra through an exciting programme. It will include Mozart’s energetic and bustling Abduction from the Seranglio and one of Ravel’s most famous works, Bolero, originally scored as a ballet piece. These will be followed by Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony, one of the classical music’s most famous compositions, especially due to its distinctive opening motif which has been used in popular culture around the world.

The Firebirdwas the first of three ballets that established Stravinsky’s reputation as a composer. This will be followed by Rossini’s Finale from the play entitled William Tell; this movement was famously used as the theme music for the radio and television shows of The Lone Ranger.

Also included in the repertoire list are Strauss’ Radetzky March, a work popular among regimented marching soldiers, and Grieg’s ‘Peer Gynt’ Suite No.1 which charmingly captures the start of the day, opening with flutes and oboes before the music unfolds gently and almost magically.

These family-themed concerts are suitable for children of 4 years and above.

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[Coverage] Butterfly 愷樂『黑蝴蝶』Autograph Session and Promo Activity

Kuala Lumpur, May 2018 – Butterfly 愷樂has come over to Malaysia last week for her one and only meet-and-greet session with the fans! Our media team from www.wljack.comhas been given an opportunity to do a coverage on the event!

Butterfly 愷樂 Autograph Activity In Malaysia

Date: 19^thMay 2018

Time: 7:30pm

Venue: Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur

First Time Appearance as Singer in Malaysia!

This was Butterfly 愷樂’s first time appearing as singer in Malaysia. During the event, she has performed two of her singles including “Chocolate” and “三人行”.

During the event, 愷樂 mentioned that she likes Malaysia very much because the Malaysia fans are very friendly. She also mentioned about her fondness over Bak Kut Teh. In view of that, the organizer and the host emcee of the day MYFM Byun have presented to her a pack of Klang “Bak Kut Teh” Soup Packet. She was very delighted receiving the gift!

愷樂 Hope to Collaborate with Malaysian Artiste…who is he/she?

Butterfly 愷樂kept mentioning of how grateful she is, to be able to collaborate with Show Lo in her singing. When asked about which Malaysian artistes whom she’s keen to have collaboration with, she mentioned “Joyce Chu”. She expressed that she really loves Joyce Chu’s song “好想你” and she felt that it would be fun to sing duet with Joyce for that song.

Interaction With Fans!

Besides all these, 愷樂also had a lot of fun with her fans on stage. Some of her sporting fans were able to perform her signature dance moves on stage and this has totally impressed her. One of the lucky fans who won the challenge on stage have been given a chance to take a selfie with愷樂!