(Cecilia Cheung to be immortal zed in wax at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong / Photo: Tungstar via Sina)
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong announced today local movie star Cecilia Cheung is next in line to be immortal zed in wax at the new look attraction scheduled to reopen at The Peak in August.
Dressed in a glamorous black gown with elaborate bow detailing, Cecilia will take her place in the Hong Kong Glamor hall alongside Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt, Michelle Yeoh, Elizabeth Taylor and Meryl Streep while mingling with Asian VIPs at the hottest celebrity party in town, Head of Marketing & Customer Services of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, Kelly Mak, said.
Cecilia is Best Actress in the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards and Best New Performer in the 19th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Cecilia was delighted to join Madame Tussauds by appearing alongside some of Hollywood's most acclaimed stars. "I am looking forward to taking my career to Hollywood and Madame Tussauds has certainly provided a glimpse into this exciting world," she said.
As the first permanent Madame Tussauds in Asia and one of five Madame Tussauds that are located in London, New York, Las Vegas and Amsterdam, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is undergoing an expansion project worth 20 million HK dollars. The new look attraction will feature over 100 local and international celebrity wax figures with exciting audio-visual effects and interactive experiences to create truly magic moments for guests.