Concert ushers in regional joy
Musicians, celebrities and Olympic heroes gather in Macao to honor GBA cultural heritage
Adding to the glamour, several mainland athletes who excelled at the 2024 Paris Olympics took to the stage, including table tennis medalist Fan Zhendong, diving champion Quan Hongchan, and twin synchronized swimmers Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi, who won the nation's first-ever Olympic duet gold medal in artistic swimming.
The athletes and hosts also used the platform to promote the upcoming 15th National Games, scheduled to be held in the GBA in November 2025, encouraging national support and participation.
Hosting duties were shared by veteran Hong Kong actress and television personality Elizabeth Wang Ming-chuen and mainland actor Zhang Yi, along with Alec Su You-peng, Lan Yu, Liu Naiqi and Tian Chuan.
By midnight, the concert had generated significant buzz on social media, with its Weibo hashtag amassing 4.23 billion views and 18 million posts.
This marks the third installment of the GBA Film Concert series, following successful events in Shenzhen in 2021 and Hong Kong last year. Each concert has embraced the Mid-Autumn Festival theme, celebrating traditional culture while showcasing the achievements of the 11-city cluster.
