I went to Yang Tze Ktv at Pearl Centre at the request from one of my friend. Here is one of the few places whereby they have hanging flower system.

Each singer will have a certain target of flowers they need to get a month, ranging from 4K to 20K a month and this also depends on the KTV they sing at. If they are unable to hit the target either a fine will be imposed or after a few continuous months, they will be asked to leave (either go back to china or go to other place).

So after a singer finished her song, she will sit with her customers and chitchatting turn the customers will hang flower (cost $) when it is her turn later on stage singing. Mostly it the Ah lau who patronize all these joint.

Well, my friend asked one of a singer to sit with me. Guess what, I did what most Ah Lau do, hang flower. Freaking bo liao which cost me $50 just to hang flower. (Was under pressure, that's why)

As for why people hang flower, I think its something like saving face. The more you hang, the more singers will flock to his table and you get special treatment from the mamasan. Also it for those retired people and super rich lonely men.

Oh my God, I should be in Disco or some happening pub instead down here hanging flower like Ah Lau. Age is catching up with me rather too quickly.
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