'King of Karaoke' live in Beijing

Kneeling down on the stage and bowing to his fans with a big smile and hoarse voice, Canto-pop singer Eason Chan ended his successful run of 18 gigs at the Hong Kong Coliseum earlier this month. But he didn't stop there and is now preparing for his concerts at Beijing's Workers' Gymnasium on Thursday and Friday.

"I shouted until I lost my voice at the show, which was mind-blowing for the fans and better than listening to a CD at home," he says in Beijing about the last show in Hong Kong. "That's why I like live performances and keep on touring."

He says that he likes big-budget musicals with all the frills, or more intimate gatherings at a coffee shop, to interact with his fans.