Pop king Leehom Wang (王力宏) held his concert in Shenzhen on Oct 2, drawing a large crowd and a lively atmosphere. During the show, he invited international superstar Jackie Chan (成龍) as a special guest — but to everyone’s surprise, the two shared a mouth-to-mouth kiss after their duet, sparking loud screams from the audience. However, the intimate gesture also drew backlash online, with many netizens expressing disgust and saying they felt “uncomfortable” watching it.
Kissing Tradition
At the concert, Leehom and Jackie performed “Need Some Company (需要人陪)” and “Friends (朋友)” After finishing the songs, they spread their arms for a big hug and spun around. Unexpectedly, Jackie puckered his lips first, and seeing that, Leehom leaned in, resulting in a brief mouth-to-mouth kiss. Multiple fan-shot videos from different angles circulating online confirmed that their lips did indeed touch, prompting waves of shrieks from concertgoers.
After the concert, Leehom wrote on Weibo, “It’s such an honor to have big brother Jackie Chan with me tonight — he made ‘Need Some Company’ no longer lonely, and turned ‘Friends’ into a heartfelt moment! Thank you, big brother — my lifelong mentor, and my best friend in ‘The Best Place (最好的地方)’”, punning on some of his song titles.
Still, many netizens were repulsed by the intimate display between the two men, leaving comments such as, “Oh my gosh!”, “Even your own father wouldn’t kiss you like that!”, and “I’m gonna throw up”, expressing their discomfort.
In fact, this isn’t the first time the two have kissed on the lips in public. They did the same back in 2009 at an event, and again during Leehom’s concerts in 2012 in Hong Kong, and 2018 in Shanghai, suggesting that this has become a recurring “signature moment” in their shows, and that their bond is indeed as close as father and son.
