A year ago, Falaniko Penesa, 26, of Upolu, Apia, Samoa, finished second in the World Fireknife Championship, losing out to five-time champion Mikaele Oloa of Waialua, Hawaii.
Penesa spent the past year “practicing every day to make my moves flow” and the hard work paid off, as he won the 25th Annual World Fireknife Championship on Saturday night (May 13), beating out Oloa by one point on the combined scorecards of the seven judges. Kepanipaa Damaso of Waikoloa, Hawaii finished third.
Penesa, who performs at Hong Kong Disneyland, dazzled the sold-out crowd at the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Pacific Theater with an amazing routine that had him spinning, twirling and juggling one and two fireknives at lightning-fast speed, often behind his back and overhead.
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Clubman comes to Hong Kong -Mini Cooper has chosen Hong Kong as the first place in the world to launch their new model Clubman. Music, celebrities, models and mini fans flooded Stanley Plaza for a full on party. Flamenco dancers, beat boxers, sword fights and a surreal carnival atmosphere took over the night. But nothing could steal the show from the unveiling of the new Clubman. Draped with beautiful women the cars were unveiled to a cheering audience while champagne flowed freely. Taiwanese boy band Lollipop provided another level of excitement as young girl fans screamed from outside the walls.
EcoChic HK is set to rock the Hong Kong glitterati to an eco-friendly tune on Thursday 30th October at W Hong Kong. Barney Cheng, Emme Wong, Lisa S, Dorian Ho, Kim Robinson, Kath Cates, Damien Dernoncourt, Christina Dean, Sonjia Norman, Shirley Li, Damon Gage, Michelle Cheng.www.so-u.tv
We created this beautiful video to show off the loveley JinR and the amazing space she has created. Visit the GREEN T. HOUSE - a haven for artists, food lovers, tea drinkers and creative spirits. A unique and tranquil environment on the coast of Hong Kong. Thank you from www.so-u.tv
NBA Madness, the NBA’s interactive basketball lifestyle event, brings the fun and excitement of the league for fans of all ages via hoop games, dance performance and special appearances by NBA talent, NBA Madness Opening Ceremony, featuring special appearance of Jason Kapono, forward of the Toronto Raptors, please see it all in http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?contestid=&id=4767
www.green2greener.com China\'s hottest fashion designers such as Jenny Ji, Le Kun, Estune Icicle and Helen Lee who will join the catwalk for a cause for EcoChic Shanghai on January 12, 2009. Hong Kong glitterati made EcoChic sparkle in Hong Kong. Super celebrities Rain Li, Ivan Wang, Lisa S, William So Wing Hong, Ella Koon, Chau Kai-bong and Mrs Brenda Chau made everyone “green” with envy for their luxurious sustainable fashion.
http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs02GpcNLAo
Homophobia is a crime and over 300 peoples rallied in a busy street of Causeway bay in Hong Kong on May 18 to mark the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO). The rally was full of songs, story telling and even a die-in action to protest against homophobia and fight for equal rights for sexual minorities. The SO-U.TV team filmed the joyful protest. Go to http://www.so-u.tv to watch the highlights.
Hong Kong Heroes, our tribute to the great spirits of Hong Kong brings you the second in a series of champions. This week we will introduce you to Jocelyn Chow and Vance Lin. They shared with us the ups and downs of their Gobi Desert crossing race. Listen their tales of challenges and triumph at http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?id=675
What is better than the Rugby 7\\\'s and is at the Beach? The Hong Kong Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships of course! The festival is the craziest day Stanley sees all year and So-U.TV was there to catch every moment of of fun and mayhem. Take a look at the highlights at http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?contestid=&id=1211
To continue with our series, Hong Kong Heroes, So-U.TV\\\\\\\'s tribute to the great spirits of Hong Kong, will introduce Tsang Siu Keung. This young and fast runner is a real winner! Always in the top three of the local races, he is now tackling the major international races. In the video, Tsang shares with us how he get started and how he fell in love with the sport. Catch it all at http://so-u.tv/playVideo.php?contestid=&id=1626.
In this latest episode of Hong Kong Heroes, you will be able to meet a true sportsman that made his love of sports his career. Charles Chan is a gymnastics instructor passionate about teaching children the benefits of sports. Wanna get motivated watch the following video. http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?contestid=&id=1843
SO-U.TV had the chance to do an exclusive interview with Bryan To aka Stormy Kid, Hong Kong’s most famous Muay Thai fighter. Bryan shared with us on how he got to the top and what are his projects. See it all at http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?contestid=&id=4181
