Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Thank you for your insights, friarthe, duckling. My sisters and I had no idea that the characters were such a big hit at HKDL. From certain perspectives we had read in the past, we were led to believe otherwise, but, then maybe those other perspectives were based on what certain individuals wanted to see instead of what was actually there. ORWEN: Since you know Hong Kong Disneyland guests and their tastes, do they know who Mary Poppins is? She doesn't seem to be out and about at that particular park. Also, how well do they know Cruella DeVille, Robin Hood or even us Cauldron girls from The Black Cauldron?
Originally Posted By friarthe Well hello ladies... First, let me clarify -- I don't have TOO much knowledge, just what I've picked up over a few years over the border in Guangzhou, with a lot (an embarassing lot) of trips to HK and a HKDL visit every time. I'd estimate about 1 visit per month. But I'm not Chinese, and what I know is based on discussions with locals, visits to the park, and visits to other theme parks and minor tourist attractions. So I don't claim to be an expert, but I do have a lot of opinions.
Originally Posted By friarthe That being said, here are a few thoughts: 1) The main pop culture icons like Mickey will show up everywhere: on clothing, toys, bikes, notebooks, you name it. I went to a show that celebrates a Qing Dynasty pre-revolutionary heroine one and Bugs and Mickey showed up in the finale. I've been on a lot of buses where Mickey is printed on the upholstery for no reason. And when young people here talk about the Park, it's always in terms of going to see Mickey. 2) "Lesser" characters don't show up at all in the public mindset. They do have the Jolly Holiday band here, and I'm pretty sure Mary and Bert are sometimes with them, but I'm not sure. I don't recall seeing Cruella or Robin Hood around. I am SURE there's no references to the lesser-known Disney films such as (many apologies!) Black Cauldron, Great Mouse Detective, Oliver & Co, etc. Mulan's about the most obscure character I see regularly, probably based on a misguided idea that people will feel some affinity for her. If they bought rights to a Kung Fu Panda costume, though, lines would go 'round the block. My 2 cents.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Thank you again, dear, for your observations. They are most interesting.
Originally Posted By dagobert Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner at HKDL. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/p/jFRb6ayLv3/">http://instagram.com/p/jFRb6ayLv3/</a># <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/p/jFRJ9MyLvn/">http://instagram.com/p/jFRJ9MyLvn/</a># <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/p/jFQ8BnyLvT/">http://instagram.com/p/jFQ8BnyLvT/</a>#
Originally Posted By Brad I am suddenly hearing the awesome Linda LaHughes from "Gimme Gimme Gimme" shouting, "AAAWWWWWW, not HIM again?!?!?"
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>"AAAWWWWWW, not HIM again?!?!?"<<< He is preparing his return as CEO at Disney. Just kidding.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Interesting that he seems to be touring the parks like anybody else would. Not that I would expect TWDC to give him a private tour guide, but this seems quite low-key for such a big name
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I'm happy to see that he's still around enjoying Disney. He played an integral part of the company's current success and is responsible for the most outstanding growth in the history of DL and WDW. Whatever one wants to say about his management style and failures you certainly can't say he wasn't passionate about the company.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: It's too bad his ego got in the way and that it ruined him.
Originally Posted By dagobert I wonder how the Disney Company would look like today, if DLP wouldn't have been such a disaster. I guess Eisner wouldn't have gone the cheap way in other projects. One of his biggest error was that he didn't bring in a new COO after Frank Wells' death and that he didn't step down earlier.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Not that I would expect TWDC to give him a private tour guide, but this seems quite low-key for such a big name>> He had a very special tour guide. I've a lot of time for Michael and Jane - he is still deeply passionate about the company.
Originally Posted By leemac <<I guess Eisner wouldn't have gone the cheap way in other projects.>> It is very easy and convenient to blame MDE for "cheap projects" but that wasn't his mantra per se. He was more than happy to cut a big check to get into the cruise line business for example. More often than not it was WDA/WDP&R that did the deals and calculated the budgetary requirements that went for board approval. MDE didn't penny pinch unless he felt there was a risk.
Originally Posted By dagobert Can you reveal who the special tour guide was? I always thought that because of DLP he started to cut budgets whenever possible. It seems I have a false perception of Michael Eisner. But to my defense that is the picture you have gotten during his last years. In his early years he was Disney's best CEO.
Originally Posted By Brad "Can you reveal who the special tour guide was?" I'm betting it was Charo. Coochie coochie cooooo!!!!!!!
Originally Posted By believe ME and frank wells were a great team, kind of like Walt and Roy. I wouldn't say his ego got in the way, otherwise, it would have ruined other visionaries such as Steve Jobs too. Oh wait, it did ruin Jobs, but after many years, he came back.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "He had a very special tour guide. " Don't tell me it was you.
Originally Posted By dagobert According to the HK Main Street Gazette, the resort is going to build a new hotel. >>>HK Main St. Gazette @wonderland912 2 Min. Breaking News: HKDL just announced to build a new hotel in the resort with an investment of approx. 2.4 billion HK dollars.<<<
Originally Posted By dagobert Thanks to the Google Translator. >>>Hong Kong Disneyland announced annual results for 2013, as of the end of September last year, turnover rose by 14.6% to 4.896 billion yuan, ex-dividend, tax, depreciation and amortization earnings, increasing by 27% to 1.113 billion yuan, ex-dividend, tax, Depreciation and amortization profit 242 million yuan, is the second consecutive year of net profit; rose 1.2 times. Two hotels in the resort currently offers 1,000 rooms total, the occupancy rate of over 90% in recent years, more 94% 2013 year. In this regard, Disney and the Hong Kong SAR government reached financial arrangement agreement, the construction of a third resort hotel, with a total investment of HK $ 4.263 billion. New hotel to explore the theme of adventure, covering 6.4 hectares, gross floor area of 56,000 square meters, offers 750 rooms, is expected to be completed early in 2017, will be submitted to the Legislative Council. Funding sources including 600 million yuan for the payment of operating cash by the Disneyland Resort, the Walt Disney Company inject 1.1 billion yuan, the Government provided a HK $ 800 million of new loans, while the Chinese Walt Disney Company will invest 1.7 billion yuan in cash for debt swap Share way to offset the park earlier government loans, the proportion of both shares remained unchanged. Paradise will owe the government and the Walt Disney Company's $ 1.1 billion in 2022 from repayments. Attendance also hit a new high of 7.4 million passengers, an increase of 10% yoy. Two-thirds of them from the mainland and international markets. Paradise 2014 launch night parade was named "Disney shadow exchange" night shining parade marking the 10th anniversary was held in 2015, by the end of 2016 the world's first to Marvel (Marvel) theme park facilities, "Iron Man Flight Journey" ( Iron Man Experience) was officially opened. Comprehensive information on the major newspapers ※ ※ for reference only. <<< Source: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://wonderland912.blogspot.com/2014/02/2013-2014217.html?spref=tw">http://wonderland912.blogspot....spref=tw</a>
