Century’s Double Treat for a real superstar, Andy Lau

The saying goes, “The face that launched a thousand ships” but in this case launched more than a thousand smiles when suave Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau arrived in style at Century Harbour Hotel on Monday, 16 October 2000 for his portrait sitting at the venue’s Presidential Suite. As the joint official hotel sponsor with Century Hong Kong Hotel for Madame Tussaud’s in Hong Kong, Century Harbour Hotel hosted Madame Tussaud’s portrait sitting of Andy Lau in the comfort and hospitality of the hotel’s plush suite. It was the perfect opportunity to catch a glimpse of Andy Lau in the flesh at the Century Harbour Hotel. To add more ceremony to the occasion, Century Hong Kong’s General Manager & Vice President, Mr Douglas Barber and Century Harbour Hotel’s General Manager, Mr Dennis Oldfield presented a surprise birthday cake and delighted Andy Lau and a group of excited fans at the preceding press conference.

“Madame Tussauds portrait sittings with celebrities around the world generate a great deal of excitement, and we are delighted to have had this opportunity to share the excitement with Century, our hotel sponsor in Hong Kong, who have given us such tremendous and enthusiastic support" said Peter Carson, General Manager of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.

Similar to other international celebrities who have appeared on centre stage as one of Madame Tussaud’s many lifelike portraits at the Victoria Peak venue in Hong Kong, Andy Lau will soon join the list of other world famous faces when his portrait is displayed.

Century International Hotels currently manages 21 hotels and resorts in seven Asian countries – Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore and China. The 463-room Century Roxy Park Hotel, Singapore and Watergate Century Hotel, Shenzhen have recently opened while the Long Island Golf & Country Club in Dongguan, China is now managed by Century. The 211-room Century Inn North Point Hong Kong opens in December 2000.