HONG KONG: New World Telephone has raised the ante in Hong Kong's
intensely competitive IDD sector, spending close to HKdollars 10 million
(USdollars 1.28 million) to support its New World IDD 009 service.
The TBWA-developed campaign, which is running across television, press,
outdoor and the internet, takes its inspiration from martial arts films,
and uses a cast of genuine Chinese swordsmen.
In the TV execution, the swordsmen talk constantly, the message being
that talking more can save people money. Executions across other media
follow the same creative principle. The promotion allows customers of
New World, which is Hong Kong's second largest IDD provider, to save
money on calls between Hong Kong and mainland China.
Following the campaign, TBWA will work on developing the client's brand
message, said TBWA/Hong Kong's general manager Stewart Li.
This is expected to be followed up with a brand-building campaign from
the company, which will run throughout the second half of the year.
TBWA pitched for the current work a month and a half ago. The agency had
previously undertaken a small project for New World's broad-band
internet service.
