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Organized by the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild, over 300 singers and artistes took part in the ‘Love Without Borders’ candlelight event last night in Victoria Park. The three-hour concert ran from 7:00-10:00 pm and was broadcasted live. Approximately 10000 people came to show their support, with more people showing up as the night wore on. Jackie Chan personally donated million towards the cause. By the end of the night, they raised over million, which will be donated to the Salvation Army to help with the relief efforts in Japan. The Japanese Consulate-General in Hong Kong went on stage to thank the generosity and support of all the Hong Kong citizens. He promises to relay their messages of hope back to everyone in Japan. The fundraiser gathered stars from all over the world, including Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and Indonesia. However, singers from China were noticeably absent. Artistes from Japan who specially flew to Hong Kong for the event included renowned Enka singer Sen Masao, Nakamura Masatoshi, Judy Ongg, and members of AKB48. Everyone thanked the citizens of Hong Kong for their support. Sen Masao sang his classic song ‘Kitaguni no Haru’ along with Joey Yung and Shirley Kwan. The song was sung in Mandarin, Cantonese and Japanese. Sen Masao said, “Everyone has gathered here today for this cause. I am so grateful for all the warmth we’ve received.” He also said ‘thank you’ in Cantonese. Judy Ongg, who resides in Japan, performed the themesong from …
