CapitaLand Ushers in the Year of the Dragon with POP MART Lunar New Year Celebrations Islandwide

Hi Huneybees,

The adorable POP MART installations at CapitaLand Malls have undergone a revamp in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year. Inspired by POP MART Disney-themed toys, you can spot your favourite POP MART blind box series photo spots as you shop across the 16 CapitaLand malls islandwide.


From now till 24 February, hop on down to experience the Tales of Joyful Reunion at CapitaLand Malls, and look forward to witnessing the mythical dragon come to life with Tell Your Children’s Dance of The Dragon - An Animated Light Art Installation as well as exciting retail experiences which include festive pop-up stores that feature collectible figurines and themed merchandise, and exclusive shopping rewards.

                                                                                        

See the mythical dragon come to life

This Lunar New Year, CapitaLand collaborates with one of Singapore’s leading creative studios and art collectives Tell Your Children - best known for their dynamic and innovative quirky approaches to image-making, illustration, and design - to showcase Dance of The Dragon - An Animated Light Art Installation.

The 8-metre-wide intricately sculptured dragon transforms to life (a 10-minute light show that activates every 30 minutes) with animated colour-chasing LED lights that harmonize with its poetic movements. The dragon also dances to the rhythm of the music, creating a visually electrifying spectacle. Meticulously crafted with traditional handiwork, this installation offers a modern spin on heritage and innovation, paying tribute to the rich cultural traditions of the Han ethnic group. The vibrant colours and playfulness of the artistic style by Tell Your Children artfully juxtapose with the fiery spirit of the dragon, creating a captivating display that sets the stage for a joyous celebration to welcome the Year of the Dragon. This new beginning promises success, prosperity, and abundance for all.

You can also share your experience at Dance of the Dragon with an Instagram filter, featuring a festive greeting when you capture moments at the installation, stand to win a $50 eCapitaVoucher when you do that. 

Dance of the Dragon will make its debut at Funan’s Level 1 Atrium from 18 January to 4 February 2024 which coincides with the Singapore Art Week 2024, Singapore’s pinnacle art season. The installation will then make its way to CQ @ Clarke Quay from 7 to 24 February 2024 to captivate new audiences. 

Delight in joyful reunions at CapitaLand malls

Photo spots inspired by POP MART’s Disney-themed collections will now don on new decorations to ring in the Lunar New Year. You can find traditional ornate lanterns, beautiful pink bonsai blooming ahead of spring, and lucky prosperity coins that symbolize good fortune for the auspicious year, accompanying the adorable life-size Disney blind boxes that are inspired by three fan-favourite series of POP MART blind boxes - Disney Classic Fairy Tales Series, Disney 100th Anniversary Mickey Ever-Curious Adventure Series, and Disney Princess Fairy Tale Friendship Series.

List of where to find each installation:

• Aperia - Robot Mickey
• Bedok Mall - Prince Mickey
• Bugis Junction - Tinkerbell
• Bugis+ - Bambi
• Bukit Panjang Plaza - Snow White
• CQ @ Clarke Quay - Donald Duck
• Funan - Stitch / Pinocchio
• IMM - Mulan / Jasmine
• Junction 8 - Muppet Mickey
• Lot One Shoppers' Mall - Cinderella
• Plaza Singapura - Dumbo
• Raffles City Singapore - Mickey Mouse
• SingPost Centre - Balloon Mickey
• Sengkang Grand Mall - Popcorn Mickey
• Tampines Mall - Woodcut Mickey
• Westgate - Belle and Beast

Strike your best pose with any of the installations and stand a chance to win a $50 eCapitaVoucher by sharing the photo on Instagram and tagging @CapitaLandMallsSG and @popmartsg. More information on all ongoing social media contests and designs can be found here.

Extending its run into the Lunar New Year, fans of POP MART can visit the exclusive POP MART POP-Up store at Tampines Mall, to purchase beloved POP MART merchandise and collectibles perfect for the season of giving and gifting.

Duration: 22 November 2023 to 13 February 2024

Disney fans can also look forward to a wide range of Disney-themed merchandise at Disney-themed pop-up stores located at Westgate, Junction 8, and Bugis+. With apparel, homeware, and more, these collections inspired by fan-favorite Disney characters are sure to be a hit at family reunions. Look out for Year of the Dragon Disney Lunch Bags that will be available at $8.80 (U.P. $35) with any purchase as well as the limited edition Year of the Dragon Disney Plushies that come in 6 different designs.

*While stocks last

Westgate: 15 January 2024 to 8 February 2024

Junction 8: 6 January 2024 to 18 February 2024

Bugis+: 17 January 2024 to 25 February 2024

Enjoy exclusive rewards, deals, and surprises

During this season of giving, shoppers who reach a minimum spend will stand a chance to redeem the eCapitaVoucher. CapitaStar members can enjoy exclusive perks and enjoy an opportunity to win more rewards of up to S$10 eCapitaVoucher.

In the spirit of sustainable gifting, shoppers can gift their family and loved ones digital red packets in amounts between S$10 to S$500 via the CapitaStar app. The eCapitaVoucher gifts will come with POP MART Disney-themed Lunar New Year designs.

There are more surprises in store for shoppers who spend at CapitaLand malls where you stand to win an all-expenses-paid trip for four to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. You can share about this exciting opportunity along with your season’s greetings to your loved ones with POP MART Disney-themed WhatsApp sticker packs, bringing families together in the spirit of giving this Lunar New Year. You can download the WhatsApp stickers here.

For more information on the rewards and activations on CapitaLand’s Lunar New Year

campaign, please visit https://www.capitaland.com/Tales-of-Joyful-Reunion.

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The Most Adorable Disney x POP MART Friends Here To Celebrate Christmas Across 16 CapitaLand Malls Islandwide

Hi Huneybees,

December is fast approaching and it's time for malls to start changing for the festive season. CapitaLand this year has brought in Asia’s largest POP MART holiday extravaganza featuring Disney-themed toys across their 16 malls islandwide.

Whilst you go about your festive shopping, look out for the larger-than-life installations set in the whimsical world of POP MART in these malls! From 15 November to 31 December 2023, you can find popular Disney characters by POP MART from the Disney Classic Fairy Tales Series, Disney 100th Anniversary Mickey Ever-Curious Adventure Series, and Disney Princess Fairy Tales Friendship Series blown up from their blind box sizes for your insta-worthy shots. Stand a chance to win a $50 eCapitaVoucher by sharing the photo on Instagram and tagging @CapitaLandMallsSG!

Spot the different takes on Mickey Mouse from the POP MART Disney 100th Anniversary Mickey Ever-Curious Series such as Robot Mickey with a futuristic appeal at Aperia Mall, and the regal aura of Prince Mickey reigning at Bedok Mall. Get up close with a tree-inspired Woodcut Mickey at Tampines Mall as well as a cheerful Popcorn Mickey at Sengkang Grand Mall, Balloon Mickey at SingPost Centre, and Muppet Mickey at Junction 8. 

You can also expect to be greeted by Tinker Bell at Bugis Junction, and Bambi and Dumbo at Bugis+ and Plaza Singapura respectively. Keep an eye out for the mischievous Stitch and Pinocchio at Funan, the playful Donald Duck at CQ @ Clarke Quay, and not forgetting the beloved Mickey Mouse at Raffles City Singapore.

Fan-favorite princesses will also make an appearance with the brave Mulan and adventurous Jasmine at IMM, graceful Cinderella at Lot One, kind Snow White at Bukit Panjang Plaza, and the charming Belle and Beast at Westgate. 

Installations Locations:

• Aperia Mall - Robot Mickey
• Bedok Mall - Prince Mickey
• Bugis Junction - Tinkerbell
• Bugis+ - Bambi
• Bukit Panjang Plaza - Snow White
• CQ@Clarke Quay - Donald Duck
• Funan - Stitch (Level 1, outside Office 1 Lobby) / Pinocchio (Level 1, facing Hill Street Entrance)
• IMM - Mulan (Level 1, Indoor Main Entrance) / Jasmine (Level 2, Link Bridge Entrance)
• Junction 8 - Muppet Mickey
• Lot One Shoppers' Mall - Cinderella
• Plaza Singapura - Dumbo
• Raffles City - Steamboat Mickey
• SingPost Centre - Balloon Mickey
• Sengkang Grand Mall - Popcorn Mickey
• Tampines Mall - Woodcut Mickey
• Westgate - Belle and Beast

Head down to POP MART stores at Bugis Junction, Funan, Lot One, Plaza Singapura, and Westgate to enjoy a wide selection of merchandise, collectibles, and art toys. Want more? There will also be a special festive POP-Up store at Tampines Mall from 22 November 2023 to 13 February 2024! 

Hop aboard the Enchanted Express at Raffles City Singapore and Plaza Singapura and
enjoy rewards with the Golden Ticket

All aboard! Shoppers at Raffles City Singapore and Plaza Singapura can experience a mesmerizing 360° multi-sensory animation within the Enchanted Express train, set against the scenic projection-mapping backdrop of beautiful landscapes that transports one to a magical rail experience, like no other. The Enchanted Express makes its first stop at Raffles City Singapore from 15 to 26 November 2023 and will travel to its next destination at Plaza Singapore from 1 to 17 December 2023, bringing fans on an enchanting journey with cherished POP MART figurines. 

The festivities continue with a grand opportunity for the first 10,000 shoppers who visit the Enchanted Express at Raffles City Singapore and Plaza Singapura to receive a Golden Ticket. Recipients of the Golden Ticket will enjoy exclusive perks and stand a chance to be the lucky winner to take home 1 million STAR$® (valued at $1,000 eCapitaVoucher). To sweeten the rewards, new CapitaStar members will also receive $5 eCapitaVoucher.

Collect stamps and win big with a new CapitaStar in-app game

To celebrate the season of giving, CapitaLand is giving an additional 10 lucky winners the grand prize of 1 million STAR$® as they embark on an enchanted journey with CapitaStar! Shoppers can download the CapitaStar app to complete engaging tasks around CapitaLand malls and collect all five character stamps themed after the POP MART Disney-themed figurines to stand a chance at winning the grand prize. 

There will also be additional rewards for shoppers to redeem eCapitaVoucher with minimum spending of between $60 and $180 within participating CapitaLand malls. For shoppers who want to spread the joy with their family and friends, CapitaLand has also prepared a festive-themed sticker pack via WhatsApp that includes stickers and greetings, perfect for the holiday season! 

CapitaLand Festivities to continue well into the New Year

The joy of the festive celebrations continues well into the Lunar New Year season. Look forward to more decor inspired by the POP MART Disney-themed series as the pop-up spaces and installations don a fresh look, and bring a trove of new stories and delightful surprises. More details will be shared in the new year. 

For more information on the rewards and activations of CapitaLand’s festive campaign, please visit http://www.capitaland.com/embark-on-an-enchanted-journey. Cheers to a Merry Christmas, my Huneybees!

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Tia Lee 李毓芬 Returns With Animation Series As Prelude To New Song Promoting Female Empowerment

Hi Huneybees,

Asian global C-pop star, actress and fashion icon Tia Lee 李毓芬 has been laying a low profile in the recent 3 years. Back on 7 November 2022, she shockingly deleted all her posts on IG, and uploaded a mysterious black six-square-grid with a dark-blue strike through the middle, replacing her profile icon with a broken tiara, leaving her fans baffled and sparking widespread speculation about her next move.

Luckily she didn't keep us waiting for too long. A pilot episode of an animation series was introduced telling Tia's journey and her struggles in the entertainment and fashion industry. This was released as part of a 6 ep cinematic animation series alongside another 6 innovative motion images series as prelude to her new song “Goodbye Princess”.

 

The animation series centered around the underlying message of Female Empowerment for all females to become stronger by embracing their true selves, breaking out of stereotypes, shaking off biases, avoid negativity. Each 30-second episode takes inspiration from a classic "princess" fairy tale, subverting the symbols and images in it, to form a story that is both full of imagination and saturated with the ideas of metamorphosis.

Each episode will be further illustrated and expounded upon by a thematic poster that sums up the theme and message that Tia wishes to communicate through each animated episode. The cinematic design of the 6 posters will echo one another and will be released on Tia's social platforms the day after the release of each animation.

Innovatively, a motion image and photographs of Tia will also be released after each episode to reinforce the story that Tia wishes to tell. Featuring Tia, the imagery of the photography and motion images aims to create a strong contrast between animation and reality.

The series has already been launched till episode 5 and you can catch them all here -https://www.youtube.com/@tialeeofficial/videos. 

For more insights into Tia's world, Vogue HK has also done exclusive interviews with her after every episode launch, you can find the articles here - https://www.voguehk.com/en/tag/tia-lee/. 

Do follow her on her social media as her new song "Goodbye Princess" launches on 5 December 2022!

Tia Lee Official Channels
Website: https://www.tialee.com
Instagram @leeyufen: https://www.instagram.com/leeyufen/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tialeeofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leeyufentialee/
Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/1396928042/

The Award-Winning Animation Team behind the Animation Series

Inspired by "GOODBYE PRINCESS", the animation series was curated, illustrated, and scripted by a Hong Kong-based award-winning team that demonstrated exquisite quality, creativity, and enthusiasm.

Director and Project Consultant: Sunny Tang - an award-winning animation director with over 20 years of experience. He has won both the Best Animation Award and the Best Editing Award at the Hong Kong Mobile Film Festival, and the Best Digital Entertainment Award Gold Award at the Hong Kong ICT Awards. His international accolades include the 23^rd Japan TBS DigiCon6 - Merit Award and the 16^th Japan TBS DigiCon6 - Regional Award for recognition of effort in Hong Kong. His credits list includes The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes – The Greatest Jail-Breaker, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kung Fu Hustle, The Promise, Gatchaman, and Astro Boy.

Scriptwriter: Alex Lee - scriptwriter of the movie In Broad Daylight and the ViuTV television hit series 'In Geek We Trust'. He also directed the Ritalin series, which was celebrated as part of the 2021 Golden Horse Film Project Promotion's Series Section.

Illustrator: Mandy Mackenzie Ng - an up-and-coming Hong Kong talent in digital painting. Her masterpiece is the music video 'of Moment' by Hong Kong singer Terence Lam.

Arranged by: Wan Pin Chu - a Hong Kong-based film score artist and erhuist. He is known to have scored the music for the highest-grossing animated film in China Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child. In addition, he has scored the music for other blockbusters such as Overheard 3, Wu Kong, Godzilla II: King of the Monsters, and In Geek We Trust.

Other team members include Executive Director - Leo Cheung, Animation Director - Gloria Chan, Project Manager - Gigi Leung, and Executive Producer - Sam Kong.

The Award-Winning Creative Team of the Motion Images and Photography Series

The masterminds behind the extraordinary production of the motion images and photography series are two of the world's leading creative professionals – Tony C. Miller as Creative Director, and Kate Wynborne (renowned in the international advertising and film industry) as Producer.

Tony C. Miller has over 20 years of global experience in producing commercials, music videos, documentaries and films. He has worked on advertising campaigns for brands such as Versace, Dior, Chopard, Issey Miyake and Rolls Royce. He has also been nominated for the Best Video Q Award and Best Video at the Music Video Awards (MVA's), and was recognised at both the Global Independent Film Awards and the New York Shorts International Film Festival 2020.

Kate Wynborne is a seasoned producer, with over two decades of experience in music videos, commercials and fashion productions worldwide. Based in Southeast Asia and having managed productions across multiple countries, Kate has worked on large-budget campaigns with Apple, Versace, Nike and Facebook. She has also worked alongside numerous renowned directors like Tom Hooper (best known for his British film The King's Speech), as well as other A-list artists.

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The Imperial Ice Stars Sleeping Beauty On Ice Won't Be Sleeping For Long

Hi Huneybees,

It was definitely a treat last night to have seen world's top skaters donned in lusciously adorned costumes, beautifully re-telling the story of Sleeping Beauty. I've always seen ice skating competitions on TV, but to see them upclose, it was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime!

Who would have thought a theatre stage could be transformed into a skating rink  and combined with Tchaikovsky's pieces, a classical fairytale can be retold in such freezing grace. The chiffon dresses fluttering as the skaters glide along the ice stage and if you listen closely, you can hear the 'swish swosh' of the ice blades cutting into the ice, in between the soothing orchestra's music.

The Imperial Ice Stars’ Sleeping Beauty on Ice is not your usual theatre performance with song and dance, focusing on highlighting those not attempted before skating moves and the magnificent orchestra music, where my favourite Winds and String section get to take center stage.

Well, dear dads and mums, this is no Disney version where you get cute characters dancing around and I wouldn't suggest bringing kids too young to go in. I had a hard time fully indulging in the play as half the time, the baby next to me was crying and the mum had to keep singing and bouncing the kid off her lap to keep him entertained. Distracting much? YES! Parents can't enjoy and you might just be wasting those tickets....

Okok, back to Sleeping Beauty On Ice.

The story is not the usual version that you've grown up hearing. This 21st century new version does not have the fire breathing Maleficent for villain but rather a mad magician alchemist - Carabosse with his minions. He was mad for not being invited to the infant Princess Aurora's christening, thus under anger, he put the princess to sleep. 

And before you mess it up, the ladies in pastel rainbow dresses are no fairy godmothers, but rather Aurora's sisters with Princess Lilac as the strongest. The scene where she swaps her skates for pointe shoes with 4 swains keeping her off the ice in a continual series of beautiful lifts, left a strong impression as I left the theatre.

Also,  the beautiful rose bed bearing the Sleeping Beauty, Princess Aurora within took my breath away. It was indeed a magical moment spent to see a fairytale retold and not forgetting, a cooling time too!

Wonder if a Frozen version is in plan?

The Imperial Ice Stars Sleeping Beauty On Ice will only be around for this weekend till 27 September 2015. Be sure to catch it before they fly off for their next performance ~~~

The Imperial Ice Stars Sleeping Beauty On Ice

MasterCard Theatres, Marina Bay Sands
24 to 27 September 2015
Thursday – Friday 7.30 pm;
Saturday: 1.30 pm and 7.30 pm
Sunday: 1.30 pm and 6.30 pm

TICKET PRICE: From $75 to $155, excluding booking fees
Tickets available from www.BASEentertainmentasia.com, www.MarinaBaySands.com/Ticketing or www.sistic.com.sg.

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5 Facts You Might Not Know About The Imperial Ice Stars’ Sleeping Beauty on Ice

Hi Huneybees,

It's been mad warm here in Singapore and I'm simply dying for some ice cold experience. I bet you are craving for that too right? Ok. I'm not a good ice skater, but it would be nice to be on an ice arena and watching others perform...

Disney princess - Sleeping Beauty will be brought before our eyes here in Singapore this September to present a stunning new interpretation! Instead of staging a production on the stage, she will be skating on ice! 

This ice extravaganza - Sleeping Beauty on Ice, will descend into Singapore from 24 to 27 September 2015 with 24 of the world's best skaters, as part of their 10th Anniversary World Tour by the award-winning Imperial Ice Stars. 

This will be a spectacular feat as the MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands will be magical transformed into a fairytale on a frozen stage with the magnificent music of Tchaikovsky in the background. It won't be that story that you grew up with, as there will be new twists, more realistic with exhilarating choreography and innovative staging from Tony Mercer, the world-renowned director of theatre-on-ice.

The skaters will be pushing the boundaries of contemporary ice dance with their skill and athleticism, combining audacious high-speed leaps, throws and lifts with beautiful fluid ice dancing, all performed in the intimate setting of a frozen theatre stage. Some of the skating moves performed by The Imperial Ice Stars have never been attempted before, either in competition or on the stage, and are so complex they haven’t been named yet!

Here's the 5 special facts of The Imperial Ice Stars' Sleeping Beauty on Ice, you might or might not have known...

1. To create the frozen stage, 15km pipe-work chilled to minus 15 degrees, 4 tonnes of crushed ice and regular spraying with water over 34 hours.
2. There will be lavish, elegant costumes, LED illuminated effects, sumptuous sets with spectacular flying sequences and dramatic fire effects
3. The 24 skaters are all world's top skaters on World, European and National Championship level 
4. In total, the 24 skaters have already won over 250 competition medals
5. During the last decade, The Imperial Ice Stars have enthralled audiences in 27 countries across five continents, gaining a worldwide following and establishing an unrivalled reputation for marrying well-loved classical scores with breath-taking ice dance and creative and powerful story-telling

Whether you’ve seen The Imperial Ice Stars’ Sleeping Beauty on Ice before or have yet to experience the thrill of world-class ice skating up close in a theatre, this new adrenaline-rich production will bring you to the very edge of your seat… Tickets are already on sale and for more information please visit www.imperialicestars.com.

TICKETING AND SHOW INFORMATIONSleeping Beauty on IceDates: 24-27 September 2015Venue:  Grand Theatre, MasterCard Theatres, Marina Bay SandsCast:     International Cast

PERFORMANCE TIMES: 
Thursday & Friday 7.30pm;
Saturday: 1:30pm and 7:30pm
Sunday: 1:30pm and 6.30pm

TICKET PRICE:  
From $75*
* Excludes the booking fee of SGD$4 per ticket

BOOKINGS: 
INTERNET:   
www.BASEentertainmentasia.com, www.MarinaBaySands.com or www.sistic.com.sg

BY PHONE - MBS Box Office:   +65 6688 8826

IN PERSON AT:    
Marina Bay Sands Box Offices (Museum, Theatres, SkyPark, Retail Mall and Hotel Tower 1 Lobby). For more information please log onto - www.MarinaBaySands.com
For exciting ticket package options including accommodation at Marina Bay Sands please visit: www.marinabaysands.com/packages. Corporate and Group Bookings are available via Showbiz.  Email: corporate@showbizasia.com or call 6688 1029

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