Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand 2007 year of the pig Commemorative Silver Medallion now available at Chow Sang Sang Midtown Jewellery at HKDL. No more than 1,000 pieces will be issued worldwide. it comes with a certificate of authenticity and unique serial number.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Is this being done at HKDL? or better yet, what does this has to do with HKDL?
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand It is a HKDL specific Commemorative Medallion issued for the Special Occasion, that is, Chinese Year of the Pig.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: If so, I do hope it's our very own Hen Wen and that she receives royalties of some sort. Then she could finally afford her own trip to Hong Kong Disneyland.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I wonder about the Disney Pig on the coin as well since Pumbaa is all over as the featured character for New year's Holiday merchandise at TDR.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Aw...so no real Disney ties except that it's being sold on Main Street.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand There is Mickey Mouse on the Silver Medallion (as well as the Castle)
Originally Posted By katsmom you can see a picture of it here: <a href="http://www.hkdlsource.com/gallery/viewimg?img=427" target="_blank">http://www.hkdlsource.com/gall ery/viewimg?img=427</a>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: We still says they should'a gone an' used ol' Hen Wen fer the pig! Heck! It was a perfect chance ta do somethin' ta promote BLACK CAULDRON an' they went an' mucked the whole thing up. We just don't git no respect here in Morva, does we?!?!?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: (sniff, sniff) Poor little Hen Wen. Even her message post is unlucky. Through no fault of her own, she ended up on number 13. ORDDU: Very sad. To make things worse, CHARLOTTE's WEB is current film about another piglet who's stealing our Hen Wen's thunder at the movie theatres even as we speak about all this! TARAN: Don't worry, Hen!! You'll have a turn at glory some day--after I've become a fierce warrior out on the battle fields of Prydain!!
Originally Posted By katsmom At least it wasn't BABE! I really hate that pig. But I agree with your first post, they should have used HEN WEN. It would have been a fantastic way to promote a (relatively) undervalued/underrated Disney movie!
Originally Posted By Loomis Rather than start a whole new thread, I'd thought I'd just mention that Disney have announced their official plans for Chinese New Year, which we have reprinted from the press site right here: <a href="http://www.hkdlsource.com/news/viewstory?story=92" target="_blank">http://www.hkdlsource.com/news /viewstory?story=92</a> Interesting to see how much prominence the ticketing info has been given after last year's snafu.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN That is a great press report Loomis. Seems like it will be a very fun time for the guests over that period. In contrast, all we got at EPCOT for new year's was some silly dee-jays and not much else. Shocked to see thats even HKDL does WDW one better.
Originally Posted By Loomis Here's a preview at a whole lot of new Chinese New Year merchandise and displays that have recently gone up in the park! <a href="http://www.hkdlsource.com/news/viewstory?story=100" target="_blank">http://www.hkdlsource.com/news /viewstory?story=100</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Looks like they are definately trying to get into the spirit on this one. I'm not sure if it is because it is a Chinese celebration or just a general change, but the merchandise seems to look more like what people might actually buy, as a reminder of both the location and the park itself. When I was there, I just remember a bunch of really generic stuff, which was a shame, since I wanted to get some really unique things, but I couldn't find much in that department. Good move, IMO.
Originally Posted By Loomis FerretAfros, you are definitely right about them getting into the spirit this year. I just came across these photos on the press site: <a href="http://www.hkdlsource.com/news/viewstory?story=104" target="_blank">http://www.hkdlsource.com/news /viewstory?story=104</a> Jacky Cheung was doing his official Hong Kong Disneyland representing thing this week as he posed for a few Chinese New Year Festival photos with Daisy, Donald, Chip and Dale. The traditional outfits for Daisy and Donald are quite cute, and it is a nice change from the typical one of Mickey in red.
