What a show-stopping finale performance the 450-member MAGICBOX@Chingay contingent, led by Master Illusionists Lawrence and Priscilla Khong, had staged at the Chingay Parade Singapore 2009!
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 Far exceeding all expectations, their spirited showing performed in front of the iconic City Hall building, one of our historic landmarks in Singapore, awed over 150,000 spectators - the greatest turnout ever in the parade's 37-year history - who thronged the City Hall to Raffles Avenue area to catch this spectacular two-day grand street and floats parade on the 30 th and 31 st of January!
Amongst the audience were even Singapore’s top government leaders including our President S R Nathan, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and many other ministers, demonstrating the significance of this annual festive event themed ‘Chingay Wonderland’ this year – staged as part of our local Chinese New Year festivities.
 Magical is the perfect word to describe the MAGICBOX@Chingay contingent’s sensational performance from start to finish, which also marked the Chingay Parade’s first-ever magic highlight showcased in their annual performance line-up.
From their impressive contingent image, to their flawless synchronised magic routines, to the climatic magic illusions by the ‘King and Princess of Magic World’, Master Illusionists Lawrence and Priscilla themselves, the MAGICBOX@Chingay contingent definitely brought a fiery grand closure to the parade:
 The 450-strong performers, who resembled the all-time favourite ‘Star Trek’ movie figures in their glittery, lit-up gear, captivated all eyes with their mystifying magic and moves around the spectacular MAGICBOX float, the longest float at the parade.
And of course, the MAGICBOX float with its magnificent and futuristic presence lent all the magic aura to the contingent’s performance, as it assisted Lawrence and Priscilla in making their entrance and performing their magic illusions on it, which further enthralled the spectators. It is also currently in the running for the most favourite parade float out of the 13 colourful floats showcased - and the voting results will be out soon!
 MAGICBOX stars, Lawrence and Priscilla, also stole the parade show with their astounding magic illusions. Drawing the audience into the enchanting world of magic, the ‘King and Princess of Magic World’ lost no time in delighting them with one magic illusion after another.
Priscilla, with her amazing ‘The Torch Box’ illusion, drew many a gasp from the ground, of her ‘pierced’ fate, and thunderous claps of her magical escape thereafter from all the relieved audience. And finally, Lawrence brought on the climatic magic highlight of the evening, his ‘Burnt Alive At Chingay 2009’ death-defying escape feat, which kept the audience at the edge of their seats throughout; they watched before their very eyes, Lawrence being shackled up, set on fire, and later magically re-appeared unharmed from atop the City Hall building, and making a grand descent down, bringing the parade to an all-high close.
 Truly a highlight amongst the highlights, the MAGICBOX@Chingay finale performance injected life, ‘danger’ and magic to this year’s parade, and most of all, many photographic moments for all to remember it by – the most talked-about performance of the evening.
For this resounding MAGICBOX@Chingay success, we thank one and all who have offered their utmost support in making this event possible and spectacular!
The MAGICBOX@Chingay 2009 grand finale performance is also watched by millions of viewers through the television broadcast of the entire parade on the 1 st of February. Besides its national television appearance, MAGICBOX@Chingay also created much buzz amongst our local media.
新明日报 , 2008 年 11 月 27 日
2009 妆艺大游行本地魔术师成火人 ” 引火自焚 ”2 分肿
魔术师成火人 , 浑身狂烧两分钟 !...... 在大火的狂烧下 , 一般人只能承受的极限最多是 30 秒。这次邝健雄将挑战极限与耐力 , 让身体在火神操控下燃烧两分钟。
TODAY, 28 November 2008
Magicians to stage ‘fiery’ act at Chingay 2009
Next year’s Chingay Parade will be one fiery and magical affair… Home-grown entertainer Lawrence Khong will attempt the Burning Man act, where he will be restrained and set alight.
联合早报 , 2008 年 11 月 29 日
水里来火里去 魔术走入妆艺游行
被熊熊烈火燃烧的火人能否在一分钟内挣脱锁链 , 脱离险境 ?…… 本地魔术大师邝健雄受访时说： “ 温度升高的速度非常快， 表演过程其实非常更可怕，需要很大的勇气克服恐惧，也需要临危不乱。我希望表演能给予人们信心与希望，鼓励大家以勇气克服困难。
The New Paper, 12 January 2009
Wonders never ceased at yesterday’s Wonderland-themed Chingay rehearsal
…Be mystified by a world-class magic illusion show by master magician, Lawrence Khong.
The Straits Times, 24 January 2009
Chingay Set To Sizzle
Get ready for a burning sensation at this year’s Chingay Parade. Home-grown magician Lawrence Khong will turn himself into The Burning Man as he sets himself on fire as part of his illusion act…
The Straits Times, 31 January 2009
Red Hot Show
Magician Lawrence Khong descends from the front of the City Hall building during the finale.
The New Paper, 31 January 2009
Global Wonderland
…A host of acrobatic acts, fiery magic stunts and an opera show - a departure from the usual parade of colourful floats - entertained the more-than-80,000-strong crowd…
The Sunday Times, 1 February 2009
City Alive With Revelry
A Nanyang Polytechnic student togged in “sky-running” gear taking great leaps into the air at the end of the Chingay parade.
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