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Entertainer 'Blackie' Hosts Extravagant 200-Table Wedding Banquet; Political, Business, and Entertainment Stars Attend

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Veteran entertainer "Blackie" Lin Yu-shun hosted a lavish 200-table wedding banquet for his daughter in Kaohsiung.
  • The event featured a large stage, LED screens, professional sound, and live TV broadcast, resembling an outdoor concert.
  • Numerous figures from politics, business, police, and entertainment attended, including singer Tsai Hsiao-hu, who performed despite illness.

Veteran entertainer "Blackie" Lin Yu-shun recently hosted an extravagant wedding banquet for his daughter, Lin Pei-yi, in Kaohsiung. The event, held over 200 tables, was a spectacular affair, complete with a large stage, giant LED screens, and professional lighting and sound systems, even featuring a live television broadcast that mirrored a major outdoor concert. The guest list was a testament to Lin's extensive network, drawing prominent figures from politics, business, law enforcement, and the entertainment industry. Among the attendees was singer Tsai Hsiao-hu, who, despite battling illness, insisted on attending and performing. Tsai revealed she had been battling a cold for four days prior, taking medication and receiving injections to ensure she could support her long-time friend Lin. "I had to be here," Tsai stated, highlighting the deep friendship between the two. Lin personally invited each guest and was deeply involved in the planning, making thousands of phone calls to arrange the stage, lighting, and event flow. He expressed his desire to create an unforgettable wedding for his daughter in a way most familiar to him, investing heavily and mobilizing many friends to help bring the grand event to fruition. The star-studded lineup included hosts Hsu Chi-hao, Yi Ling, and Amy from "Naughty F4," with performances by Huang Hsi-tien, Chang Hsiu-ching, Tsai Hsiao-hu, Jiao You, Chia Tzu-hui, Yang Che, Tung Yu-chun, and Li Hsiao-hua. The sheer scale and grandeur of the banquet have made it a hot topic of local discussion.

I had to be here!

โ€” Tsai Hsiao-huSinger Tsai Hsiao-hu explaining her determination to attend and perform at the banquet despite being ill, underscoring her close friendship with the host.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.