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WITH THE OPENING of the first Warner Bros. Stu-
dio Store in Shanghai, the much-loved wizard, Har-
ry Potter, along with classic characters like Batman,
Superman and Looney Tunes, are poised to win the
hearts of the Chinese public.
The Studio Store at Xiang Yang Sunny 993, a
prestigious shopping venue on 993 Nanjing West
Road in the Jingan District, offers a wide assort-
ment of merchandise inspired by several world
famous characters, from the humour of the Loo-
ney Tunes and the merry chase of Tom and Jerry,
to the magic of Harry Potter and the power of the
DC Comics Super Heroes like Batman and Superman.
It has a number of interactive sections including a pho-
toshop spot and children’s play area and also sells a variety of
authorised DVDs with Chinese dubbing and subtitling, includ-
ing newly-released theatrical titles, restored special edition ver-
sions of Hollywood classics and television favourites.
The Studio Store is operated by PMW Retail Group Ltd
(PMW), a subsidiary of HutchisonHarbour Ring (HHR). Speak-
ing at the grand opening ceremony of the new Studio
Store, HHR Group Managing Director
Michelle Chan said it
Hutchison Harbour Ring
partnership brings the famous wizard
and his friends to China
By Jon Marsh
Harry Potter
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