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Background

Edko Films Ltd. is a Hong Kong film distribution company founded in 1950.

1st Logo (November 20, 1992-1998)

Logo: On a starry night background, we see a dark hill. Suddenly, a shooting star flies under the hill. Then, a metallic golden emblem with the company's name in both Cantonese and English appears at the middle of the screen.

Technique: Motion-controlled animation.

Audio: A bombastic synth fanfare.

Availability: Seen on at least one release, which is Porco Rosso.

2nd Logo (1998-)

Logo: On a black background, we see a stylized lowercase "e" with a sun emblem. Then, the text in both Cantonese and English fade in appears saying "Distributed by EDKO FILMS LTD.", Then a red line extending until it stops into the said company's name and logo.

Variants:

Sometimes, the name was just simply "EDKO FILMS LIMITED".
In the later years, the logo is now smaller.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Can be seen on Anita and its director's cut. It precedes the Columbia Pictures logo on Chinese and Hong Kong prints of The Karate Kid (2010).

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 '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation.
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 '''Availability:''' Seen on at least one release, which is ''Porco Rosso''.
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 '''Technique:''' 2D animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
+'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
 '''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Anita'' and its director's cut. It precedes the [[Columbia Pictures]] logo on Chinese and Hong Kong prints of ''The Karate Kid'' (2010).