Announcing Permanent Residence in Malacca: Chyi Yu-heng Jokes That His Fans Are 'Rich and Free'

Known as the 'Prince of Melancholy' and a legendary singer in the Chinese music scene, Chyi Yu-heng hopes that he will still be able to sing and hold concerts for his fans when he turns 70, and has made a pact with everyone to come hear him and see him at that time!

The 'Chyi Yu-heng Forever Concert' was held at the Axiata Arena on Sunday, marking Chyi Yu-heng's return to perform in Malaysia after a year. From small mountaintop shows to now a large arena, the 67-year-old Chyi Yu-heng, who has been in the industry for 41 years, asked fans to give him two hours in exchange for his 41 years.

While performing 'Thinking of These Things', the big screen slowly lit up and displayed a heartfelt letter written to fans, each word brimming with emotion. In the letter, Chyi Yu-heng wrote: "Jiang Friends, my hair has turned much whiter. Sometimes, I really feel powerless, and I have begun to worry whether I can still make it through a full, over two-hour concert. So, I've decided, while I can still sing and stand on stage, to reunite with you all through concerts. If one day I am no longer here, my music will always remain. It's really hard to express in words my gratitude to you for accompanying me all the way to today. I don't want to say goodbye. My wish is: when I turn 70, if I'm still able to sing, I want to hold one last concert. At that time, I'll say goodbye to you and you can come listen to me, see me, okay? Alright, it's a date then!"

Chyi Yu-heng also revealed that for his birthday last year, he made a wish to complete 60 concerts within the next three years as he approaches 70. He solemnly promised: "Malaysia will definitely be a place I return to!" His words drew an emotional round of applause from the audience.

In the two-and-a-half-hour 'Chyi Yu-heng Forever Concert', he delivered deeply emotional renditions of a string of classic Chyi love songs, including 'The Last Gentleness', 'A Woman's Choice', 'A Restless Heart', 'Many Years Later', and 'Don't Let Me Get Drunk Alone'. There was also a special segment paying tribute to the late Chiung Yao and Liu Jia-chang. As the familiar tunes of 'Dream Behind the Curtain', 'Alone Upon West Tower', and 'The Clown' played, the crowd sang along, collectively reminiscing about the glorious entertainment era of the 1970s and 80s. The scene was heartwarming and emotional.

This time, Chyi Yu-heng surprised audiences by inviting veteran Taiwanese songwriter Lee Shou-chuan and Chyi's top fan from Japan, Koizumi Hisaya, as special guests. Chyi and Lee Shou-chuan performed 'Hold My Hand' together, after which Lee sang his own song 'Zhang San's Song'. Koizumi Hisaya had specially practiced 'Friends, Don't Cry'. Chyi joked, wherever he performs, Koizumi Hisaya always follows—truly "rich and free"—which had the whole audience in stitches.

Deeply connected with Malaysia, Chyi recalled once more that from 2017 to 2020 he served as Malaysia's tourism ambassador, and in 2018 was conferred the title of Datuk Wira by the Governor of Malacca — something he is immensely proud of. He also shared that he has now moved into his new home in Malacca and plans to settle long-term in Malaysia. When performing the classic oldie 'Meilan Meilan, I Love You', he even changed the lyrics to "KL KL, I love you," expressing his deep affection for Malaysia in song.

The concert drew to a gentle close with the familiar tune of 'Looking Back Again', but the fans on site were still not satisfied and chanted for an encore, successfully bringing Chyi Yu-heng back on stage. He performed 'Forever', giving fans yet another surprise as, while he sang, the big screen played his wedding photos, sweet moments with his wife, warm times with his daughter, and precious photos with close friends in the industry—a series of snapshots chronicling the highlights and journey of his 41-year life.

At the very end of the concert, the crowd reached a fever pitch with a deafening chorus of 'Toast to the Past', as Chyi Yu-heng declared: "Kuala Lumpur won't be the last time. I will be back!"—bringing this concert full of memories and emotion to a touching end.