Hong Kong superstar Karen Mok visits Whitsundays
Posted by editor (editor) on Jul 22 2010
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The Kylie Minogue of Asia, actress and singer-songwriter Karen Mok, has visited the Whitsundays this week, with the help of Tourism Queensland, Tourism Whitsundays and local operators, to film a photo album and music video for her next album, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor announced.

Ms Mok, who is based in Hong Kong and is of Welsh, Chinese and Persian descent, has enjoyed phenomenal success in Asia since making her debut in 1993.

Internationally recognised, she has appeared in nearly 40 films and is an accomplished recording artist with 12 albums released to date.

Mr Lawlor said the film and photo shoots for Ms Mok would showcase the variety and beauty of Hamilton Island and other nearby Whitsunday gems.

“In the heart of Queensland's Great Barrier Reef lie the Whitsundays, 74 islands floating like jewels in the tropical warm waters of the Coral Sea,” Mr Lawlor said.

Member for Whitsundays Jan Jarratt said the region was honoured Ms Mok had chosen the Whitsundays to shoot her next photo album and music video in Queensland, potentially showcasing the region to millions of viewers worldwide.

“Some of the shoots took place on Hamilton Island and at Whitehaven Beach, which are both popular international tourist destinations in the Whitsundays,” she said.

“It’s fantastic these locations will hopefully help to entice more Asians to make their next overseas holiday a trip to the Whitsundays.”

For more information about Karen Mok visit www.karenmok.com.

For more information about the Whitsundays visit www.queenslandholidays.com.au.

Last changed: Jul 22 2010 at 11:04 AM