Cotai Strip Resorts Macao hosted a movie premiere and red carpet event for DreamWorks Animation's latest 3-D animated adventure blockbuster, “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” Saturday at The Venetian® Macao, part of the DreamWorks Experience at Cotai Strip Resorts.The red carpet premiere at The Venetian Theatre was Macao and Hong Kong's first screening of the movie, where invited celebrities and guests, media, and members from Caritas Macau enjoyed the action-adventure.

Attendees included celebrities Elena Kong (who voiced a character for the Cantonese-dubbed version of the film) and Charmaine Sheh, as well as Timmy Hung and Janet Chow, Wayne Lai, Evergreen Mak, Eileen Tung, Winnie Lau, and Claire Yiu and Thomas Lam, who were present with their children. Among the participating moviegoers were over 200 children and parents from Caritas Macau.

DreamWorks Animation's 29th feature film “How to Train Your Dragon 2” is the highly anticipated sequel to the Academy Award-nominated “How to Train Your Dragon.” In the thrilling second chapter of the epic trilogy, five years have passed since the heroic young Viking Hiccup befriended an injured dragon and forever changed the way the residents of Berk interact with the fire-breathers. Now, Vikings and dragons live side-by-side in peace on the fantastical isle that has been transformed into a dragon's paradise. But when grown-up responsibilities loom on the horizon, Hiccup and his faithful dragon Toothless take to the skies in search of answers. It's much more than he bargained for, though, when Hiccup discovers that a mysterious dragon rider is really his long-lost mother Valka and that the peace between dragons and Vikings is threatened by the power-hungry dragon with help from the dragon trapper Eret, son of Eret. As Astrid, Gobber and Viking friends Snotlout, Fishlegs and twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut lend their support, Hiccup, his mother and tribal chief father Stoick the Vast, must work together to protect the dragons they have grown to love. In the process, Hiccup finds the answers he has been looking for in ways he could never have imagined.

“How to Train Your Dragon 2” will be theatrically released on July 3, 2014 in Macao and Hong Kong.

Directed by Dean DeBlois, the all-star voice cast of “How to Train Your Dragon 2” stars Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, Kristen Wiig, Djimon Hounsou, and Kit Harington.

Saturday's premiere is the third to come to the DreamWorks Experience at Cotai Strip Resorts, after the premieres of “Turbo” in July 2013 and “Mr. Peabody and Sherman” in March 2014. The interactive DreamWorks Experience at Cotai Strip Resorts includes Shrekfast Character Breakfast with the DreamWorks Gang and Dragons Viking Feast with the DreamWorks Gang, DreamWorks-themed meals available with hotel packages at Holiday Inn Macao Cotai Central and Sheraton Macao Hotel; a daily DreamWorks Animation All Star Parade through Sands® Cotai Central; DreamWorks Animation Character Meet and Greet sessions; special holiday activities and more. It's a family-friendly experience suitable for all ages, providing exciting new options for families vacationing in Macao.

The Venetian Theatre, one of the most luxurious entertainment venues in greater China is a key player in Sands China's effort to bring the best international entertainment to Macao, having played host to movie premieres like Zhang Ziyi's “My Lucky Star” and Chow Yun-Fat's “From Vegas to Macau,” and renowned movie awards and festivals including the China Music Awards and the Asia Pacific Film Festival. The diversity of entertainment provided by Sands China Ltd. ranges from global superstar performances and world-class sports spectaculars to family-friendly attractions, allowing locals and visitors of all ages a chance to enjoy some of the world's greatest entertainment acts in Macao.

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About Cotai Strip Resorts Macao – Macao's Integrated Resort City

Sands China Ltd. is the leading developer, owner and operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The befittingly named Cotai Strip Resorts Macao, situated on reclaimed land between the islands of Coloane and Taipa, is the one destination that provides a stunning array of experiences at the heart of Cotai. Cotai Strip Resorts Macao has transformed a gaming-centric day-trip market into an integrated resort city and international hub for business and leisure travellers.

Pulsating with life, both night and day, Cotai Strip Resorts Macao features an expansive offering of affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macao, with approximately 9,000 hotel rooms and suites, international superstar live entertainment, duty-free shopping with 600 retailers offering an unparalleled array of name brands, 1.3 million square feet (120,000 square metres) of meeting and exhibition space for Asia's leading conferences and exhibitions, gaming excitement, transportation offerings and well over 100 dining options, including international restaurants, bars and lounges. Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is a must-see destination providing every guest with an unforgettable experience and unparalleled excitement.

Comprised of The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel; The Plaza™ Macao, featuring the Four Seasons Hotel Macao; and Sands® Cotai Central, featuring the world's largest Conrad, Sheraton, and Holiday Inn hotels, Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is where Asia's ultimate destination is all within reach.

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About DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature films, television specials and series and live entertainment properties, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. DreamWorks Animation has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE® Magazine for five consecutive years. In 2013, DreamWorks Animation ranks #12 on the list. All of DreamWorks Animation's feature films are produced in 3D. The Company has theatrically released a total of 29 animated feature films, including the franchise properties of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Puss In Boots, and The Croods.

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