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| Wang Leehom Nearly Falls Off Stage After Lift Malfunction at Hangzhou Concert (Sina) |
Local media reported a near-miss moment that left fans gasping during Leehom Wang’s concert in Hangzhou on 2 May.
The veteran Mandopop star was in the middle of performing at his “The Best Place” tour stop at the Olympic Sports Centre when the stage’s lift platform unexpectedly dropped early—right as Leehom was about to step on it.
With one foot already in motion, he misjudged the step and almost tumbled right off the stage.
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Thankfully, he managed to catch his balance just in time, avoiding what could’ve been a very serious fall.
The incident was caught on fan-shot videos that quickly made their way online, sparking a wave of concern and heated discussion.
“Please cancel those risky aerial stunts and lifts!” some fans pleaded, with many worried that these theatrical effects are becoming safety hazards rather than highlights.
The topic soon trended on Weibo, as fans expressed their frustration over concert mishaps becoming a little too common.
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And Wang Leehom’s not the only one facing danger onstage lately.
Just last year, Andy Lau (yes, the Andy Lau) had his own heart-stopping moment during his Shanghai concert in July.
He performed a sliding move atop a raised platform, coming dangerously close to the edge.
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From the overhead angle, fans watching the clip could barely breathe.
And in his Shenzhen stop that September, a trapdoor opened unexpectedly mid-performance, causing Andy to trip and nearly fall off the stage entirely.
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It’s not just solo artists either.
At the Wynners’ farewell concert in Guangdong in October, 71-year-old Kenny Bee (Chung Chun-to) fell hard onstage and couldn’t get up straight away.
Bandmate Alan Tam rushed over to help, but Kenny lost his balance again and took another tumble. Thankfully, he wasn’t seriously hurt—but it gave everyone quite the scare.
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With all these incidents piling up, fans are starting to question whether the dazzling stage effects are worth the risk.
For the record, Leehom Wang—born in New York in 1976 and with roots in Yiwu, Zhejiang—isn’t just a singer.
He’s a full-blown creative force, with a music career stretching back to 1995, and academic credentials from Williams College and Berklee College of Music (yes, double honours!).
His hits like The One and Only, Sun and Moon in My Heart, and Heroes of Earth are well loved, and he’s also dabbled in acting and directing with films like Love Announcement and Forever Young.