Lee Chong Wei to grace Madame Tussauds Hong Kong as the first Malaysian athlete

日付: 15 Jan 2020
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HONG KONG, 15 January 2020 – Madame Tussauds Hong Kong today announced that the former world no.1 international badminton player, Lee Chong Wei, will be the first Malaysian athlete to be part of the attraction. Through an official video that showcases his sitting session with the Madame Tussauds team, Lee Chong Wei greeted his fans excitedly with, “Hello everyone. It’s been so long! I’m Lee Chong Wei. Thank you for your continuous support!”

 

A household name in Malaysia – Lee Chong Wei is the first ever badminton player to win the BWF Super Series Masters Finals for three consecutive years. Lee, who retired last year, was ranked the world’s top badminton player for a record 349 weeks and was also recently appointed as Malaysia’s chef-de-mission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. A few months ago, he announced a contribution of RM2 million to the Malaysian Badminton Association (BAM) and the National Sports Council Malaysia (NSC) through the Lee Chong Wei Foundation.

 

Throughout the 6-hour sitting session, not only did Lee Chong Wei provide full cooperation – from time to time, he joked around to lighten up the atmosphere, bringing endless laughs to the team. When asked what delighted him the most during the sitting, Lee Chong Wei shares, “I’m impressed at how they recorded details so meticulously, including the colour of my hair and eyes! I’m extremely honoured and grateful to be representing Malaysia. I hope that my wax figure will inspire more Malaysians to showcase their talent on the global stage.”

 

BoBo Yu, Head of Marketing, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong also shares her excitement on the latest addition to the attraction. “Malaysia is one of our important markets. After unveiling the wax figure of Michelle Yeoh many years ago, Lee Chong Wei will be the second Malaysian to have a wax figure exhibited at our attraction. We are indeed privileged to have such a brilliant athlete joining us. We hope this will attract sport aficionados from Malaysia and all over the world to come and experience the magic of badminton displayed through the badminton superstar.”

 

Lee Chong Wei’s wax figure will be unveiled in the second quarter of 2020. Please stay tuned!

 

About Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

Featuring 12 incredible zones from glamourous Hollywood actors to your favorite K-pop stars, artists, musicians and sports heroes, the incredible Madame Tussauds Hong Kong houses over 100 wax figures. The gallery of wonder is so much more than an exciting attraction –

where guests will get to experience our immersive and interactive technologies at every corner!

 

Opened in August 2000, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is the first permanent Madame Tussauds in Asia. We have over 24 unique locations around the globe, from New York to Shanghai, Amsterdam to Sydney – and of course London, where the story began. Throughout our 250+ year history, Madame Tussauds has brought to life thousands of celebs, stars and heroes - in mind-blowingly accurate detail – giving visitors the opportunity to brush shoulders with their idols and literally reach for the stars!

 

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong welcomes guests from 11am to 8pm daily (final admission at 7:30pm). For ticket enquiries, please call (852) 2849 6966 or visit www.madametussauds.com/hongkong/.

 

About Merlin Entertainments

Merlin Entertainments is a global leader in location-based, family entertainment. As Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 130 attractions, 20 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 25 countries and across 4 continents. Merlin’s purpose is to deliver memorable experiences to its 67 million guests around the world, through its iconic brands and multiple attraction formats, and the commitment and passion of its 28,000 employees (peak season). For more information, http://www.merlinentertainments.biz.

 

Media Enquiries

 

BoBo Yu

Head of Marketing

Tel: (852)2849 2183 / 6427 1212 
Email: bobo.yu@madame-tussauds.com.hk 

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担当者 : BoBo Yu
eメール: bobo.yu@madame-tussauds.com.hk
電話番号: 28492183
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