Ferry special day for Hong Kong Cantopop star Anson Lo as fans mark Mirror man’s birthday with free trips
- Hundreds wearing Anson Lo’s signature pink celebrate Mirror star’s birthday on both sides of Victoria Harbour
- Pink-clad legions of Mirror star Anson Lo fans sponsor free ferry and bus rides for his birthday
Hundreds of fans of Anson Lo Hon-ting, a member of boy band Mirror, celebrated the 27th birthday of their idol with the public on Thursday by sponsoring free ferry and bus rides.
The pink-clad legions formed up on both sides of Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui and Central just before noon and took a free trip on the Star Ferry sponsored for the day by Lo’s official fan club.
The club explained the free rides were to “give back to society and spread positivity”.
People can also enjoy a free ride on the Hong Kong Observatory Wheel at the AIA Vitality Park in Central and people aged 65 or over can take a free trip on most KMB buses.
Star Ferry said the cost of sponsoring rides ranged from HK$300,000 (US$38,226) to HK$800,000 (US$101,936), depending on the dates and routes. They would review proposals from all prospective applicants and be happy to see more organisations exploring similar free-ride day offers.
KMB said they would not disclose the cost of sponsoring free bus rides. If other fan clubs would like to collaborate for similar events, detailed discussions could be held in advance.
