Real Madrid Star Cristiano Ronaldo to Kick off the World Cup in Hong Kong

Join in the ‘Champion fever’ at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

One of the most influential players in sports today, Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to tackle his way through football grounds before arriving at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong today. With one more month to go until the World Cup, and with the completion of the revamp of 'The Champions' zone at the Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, Cristiano Ronaldo will be kicking off the 2014 World Cup fever with football fans and fellow 'Champions'.

With his passion for football, immense physical strength and lightning speed, Cristiano Ronaldo is a player with great talent. He started his career in 2001 and quickly came to the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson where he eventually signed with Manchester United in 2003. Now, the first ever Portuguese footballer to have won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award twice plays as a forward for Real Madrid in Spain and captains the Portugal national team in a bid to win the championship title in the World Cup.

'With the 2014 FIFA World Cup coming up soon, we are honored to welcome Ronaldo as our second football star to be part of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. In conjunction with the upcoming big event, we are excited to unveil our revamped 'The Champions" area, where fans can now meet with their favorite sports heroes through an extended new setting,' says Kelly Mak, General Manager of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.

To celebrate the occasion, guests who visit the attraction wearing a number '7' football jersey starting today until July 13, 2014, will enjoy a 25% discount on their regular-priced admission ticket* and also a 7% discount on all Madame Tussauds Hong Kong branded souvenirs.

Cristiano Ronaldo will take up permanent residence at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in the newly renovated 'The Champions' area, joining other sports stars such as David Beckham and Maria Sharapova.

*maximum purchase of two tickets per person

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong rides the Korean trend

Asia’s heartthrob Lee Minho arrives in Hong Kong

Press Release 

HONG KONG--Media OutReach--January 13, 2014--MadameTussauds Hong Kong is set to welcome its second Korean star to the attraction. Whether it is the handsome Kim Tan from the Korean drama 'The Heirs' or the sunny boy that fans know him as, Lee Minho's wax figure will be launched at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in January and on display till March 31.

Lee's wax figure was lent by Madame Tussauds Shanghai to be on display at the Hong Kong attraction. His personal stylist has helped to design his exclusive wax figure, displaying the new generation Korean star in a slim black suit jacket and bow tie.

'We are proud to announce the highly acclaimed actor, Lee Minho, as our first wax figure in entering the New Year. We believe that this gleaming star will become a highlight for Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in the coming months -- a celebration of his recent award-winning performance,' says Kelly Mak, General Manager of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.

Starting today through till December 31 this year, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong has collaborated with 7-11 convenience stores where guests can purchase the redemption coupons in exchange for tickets at promotional prices at all their convenience stores (excluding The Peak). Guests are also entitled to a HK$110 discount coupon for on-site consumption* with items such as souvenirs and wax hand displays. For adults, ticket coupon redemption price will be HK$199, and for children (3-11 years old) /elderly (65 years of age or more), the price will be HK$145.

Guests will also be greeted by the God of Fortune at Chinese New Year from Jan 31 to Feb 4 with Lucky Candies to wish everyone the best of luck.