Mickey Saturday, August 14, 2004  
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Lucky Mickey! A small child in Mickey backpack filling out a lucky draw form at the Hong Kong Disneyland's castle exhibition area.
Great Performance Mickey, Minnie and Donald staging a great show.
Hello Mickey Children having fun with Mickey Mouse at the party
Say 'Mickey'! Enthusiastic children taking pictures with Mickey
Give me a hug! A child is excited to be able to take picture with Mickey.

Hong Kong Disneyland Celebrates Mickey Mouse's 75 Years of Fun

GUANGZHOU (August 14, 2004) - Hong Kong Disneyland celebrated Mickey Mouse's 75th anniversary with a special appearance by Mickey Mouse in Guangzhou.

Mickey Mouse, together with other Disney friends, led Guangzhou citizens into the magical world through a series of exhilarating and joyful show.

Ever since Walt Disney created the world's first synchronized sound cartoon in 1928, Mickey Mouse has warmed the hearts of millions around the world.

Commemorative celebrations are taking place in various Asian cities including Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok and Singapore. Guangzhou is also the city with the most shows staged by Mickey Mouse. The performance, named "It all started with a mouse," will run from today till August 22 at CITIC Plaza.

Starring in the show are Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, together with a group of Disney singers and dancers. All shows will be free of charge and open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets can be obtained at the reception counter. There will be four shows on weekends (1pm, 3pm, 5pm and 7pm), while performance time on weekdays will be available at the Plaza's reception counter on level one.

Apart from the performance, there are also photo-taking opportunities for the public in front of a colorful Disney castle. Photo exhibition of global Disney theme parks and Hong Kong Disneyland is also staged.

Earlier this summer, Hong Kong Disneyland already brought Mickey Mouse to Guangzhou for the first time. Together with Hong Kong Disneyland, Mickey Mouse helped launch a children program that aims to inspire the creativity and imagination of the children in Guangzhou. Strongly supported by the China Youth League, the program has transported more than 300 children into the wonderful world of fairy tales.

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About Hong Kong Disneyland
The Hong Kong Disneyland project was announced in November 1999, as a venture between The Walt Disney Company and the Hong Kong SAR Government. With the completion of reclamation for Hong Kong Disneyland, Phase I, by the Hong Kong SAR Government, Disney began construction in January 2003, with the project scheduled to open in late 2005 or early 2006. The opening-day program for Hong Kong Disneyland will include a Disneyland-style theme park and two hotels. The Phase I build-out includes a projected 10-million-annual-visitor, Disneyland-style theme park, 2,100 hotel rooms and an area for retail, dining and entertainment. The project is estimated to create 18,000 new jobs at opening (both Disney and other employment), growing to 36,000 once the first park reaches build-out. The Hong Kong SAR Government estimated that the first phase of the project will generate a present economic value of HK$148 billion (US$19 billion) in benefits to Hong Kong over a 40-year period.
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