TGV Cinema’s The Ultimate Movie Buff Challenge 2014 @ Gurney Paragon, Penang!!!

Are You The ULTIMATE Movie Buff?

 

In conjunction with the completion of TGV Cinemas Gurney Paragon & Gurney Paragon’s 1st anniversary, they jointly organised The Ultimate Movie Buff Challenge to reward movie-lovers and loyal patrons of both entities. The Challenge actually begins on 17th July 2014 and ends with a bang with the Ultimate Movie Buff Game Show, the 1st of its kind in Penang and I believe the whole of Malaysia (Please correct me if Kaya is wrong. :-))

To join the Ultimate Movie Buff Challenge, firstly you need to be above 18 years old. Secondly, you need to spend a minimum of RM30 in a single receipt at Gurney Paragon and purchase a movie ticket at TGV Cinemas Gurney Paragon to receive an entry form and a ‘What’s My Prize’ scratch card. Patrons will have to submit their proof of purchase together with the entry form and await the good news! TGV Cinemas received over 600 entry forms and only 15 participants were shortlisted based on completed entry forms and also originality, creativity and relevance of the slogan. They will then participate in the Ultimate Movie Buff Game Show as the finale at Gurney Paragon’s Main Atrium on 18th July 2014.

The stage has been prepped with special attention to the microphones and buzzers.

The humorous and cute MC warming the atmosphere with giving away free TGV Cinemas movie tickets if you manage to answer his questions correctly.

Seated on the VIP seats are: (from right to left) Senior Marketing Manager of TGV Cinemas, Ms. Celeste Koay, CEO of TGV Cinemas, Mr. Gerald Dibbayawan and Executive Director of Hunza Properties Berhad, Ms. Lily Tan Siew Feng. Mr Gerald officiated the event.

Here are the mechanics of the Ultimate Movie Buff Game Show:

1. The 15 lucky participants will be divided into 3 groups.
2. The winner from each group will proceed to the Final Round to battle for the Grand Prize.
3. If you are the fastest to press the buzzer, you will get the chance to answer.
4. If you answer correctly, you will score 10 points. If you answer incorrectly, you will be deducted 10 points and all other contestants will get extra 10 points.
5. The questions are divided into 4 categories with its own distinctive style: Poster Poser, a zoomed in version of the movie posters will be shown for the contestants to guess. Seen That Scene, a short clip of the movie will be shown and contestants need to guess the movie. Actor Factor, information of the actor is given and you need to guess the actor/actress or the movie. Quick Fire, a fact about a movie, actor or actress will be asked.

Here are the participants of Round 1.

Here are the participants of Round 2.

 

Here are the participants of Round 3.

 

Finally, we have 3 winners who will battle it out in the Final Round. From the left to right, we have Mr Santhanan Venkatasen (winner of Round 3), Ms Linda Onn Lee Choo (winner of Round 2) and Mr Anand Raj Markandu (winner of Round 1).

 

I can tell you the final round is so intense and got everyone on their feet. And what makes it even more intense is that we have a tie breaker in the end of the Final Round. In the end, Mr Anand comes out as the winner of the Ultimate Movie Buff!

If you wish to check out the questions that they ask during the rounds, do check my other blogger friends who have uploaded the photos in their blog. My Nikon D7000 cannot take the photos properly. Kaya is not sure about the settings to make it good.

Natalie Wen – The Ultimate Movie Buff by TGV Cinema 
Dr Hong C Wern –  Inaugural Ultimate Movie Buff Crowned in Penang
Sui Yien – TGV Ultimate Movie Buff! Part 1 & TGV Ultimate Movie Buff! Part 2

 

Ms Linda Oon is the 2nd runner-up winner.

 

Mr Santhanan is the 1st runner-up winner.

Both of them win themselves a limited edition Top Gun Card which gives them free up to 60 tickets per month (non-transferrable and non-exchangeable for cash), tickets redeemable for any movies and standard halls only, top-up required for 3D movies, Beanie and IMAX, applicable only at TGV Cinemas Gurney Paragon and 1 year validity and requires verification of cardholder name against sighting of NRIC. They also wins themselves 1 Unit X Private Screening Beanie Hall, 1 Unit X RM100 TGIF Voucher, 1 Unit X RM100 Italiannies Voucher and 1 Unit X RM450 Strip Voucher.

 

Mr Anand crowned as the inaugural ultimate movie buff. He wins himself 1 Unit X Mitsubishi Attrage 1.2 SE CVT. He also wins himself the limited edition TGV Gurney Paragon All Year Access Pass Card, 1 Unit X RM100 TGIF Voucher, 1 Unit X RM100 Italiannies Voucher and 1 Unit X RM450 Strip Voucher.

According to TGV Cinemas Senior Marketing Manager, Celeste Koay, the two cards are specially developed for the winners. The cards are exclusive and not for sale to the public.

The other participants walk away with consolation prize which includes 4 X IMAX passes, 4 X Standard passes, 2 X Beanie Passes, 12 X Concession Vouchers and 1 Unit X RM450 Strip Voucher.

 

The winner with his brand new sparking car and the CEO of TGV Cinemas, Mr Gerald.

 

After that, bloggers, media and the participants are treat with lunch at Ben’s. All of us had a great time discussing about the questions in the Ultimate Movie Buff Game Show. The food are good especially the mini potatoes and their desserts.

KayaButter really hopes that they will organise another movie challenge like this. It will definitely build a special relationship between consumers and their brands. I believe many of the participants had a deeper connection with TGV Cinemas and Gurney Paragon after the event. Can’t wait for The Ultimate Movie Buff Challenge 2! 😛

Special thanks to Celeste Koay, Regina and Nandini for the invite. KayaButter know that you all and your team put in a lot of effort in this game show! Awesome stuffs! 🙂 Nice meeting you again, Mr Gerald! 🙂 Looking forward for more events in Penang soon!