Samsung cross-dresses for local touch

SAMSUNG   LEO BURNETT   VIRAL

Hong Kong - Samsung has roped in a cross-dressing Louis Yuen to front a series of viral videos mocking TVB's controversial reality show Bride Wannabes. 

The campaign is Samsung's local efforts to promote its new mobile model under the global tagline "Designed for Humans". 

The viral videos aim to add a Hong Kong flavour to the global campaign and highlight the user-friendly features of the product, according to Leo Burnett, the agency behind the push.

"We have leveraged the global initiative into a bigger ideal, positioning the mobile phone as a companion that is ‘even more human than human': it simply treats you better than your loved ones," Leo Burnett managing director Lilian Leong, said.

She added that the main purpose of the viral videos is to engage.

"To bring the brand closer to Hong Kong, we tapped into the talk of the town - Bride Wannabes, as it fits with our message of seeking true love.

"By bringing forth comedian Louis Yuen, the videos shall guarantee a good laugh."

The campaign was featured in several local media yesterday including Apple Daily's mobile app, recording more than 400,000 hits in a day.

The videos will be running on Facebook and YouTube. 

 

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