Newport Entertainment
CreepyDetailer
Editions by
Chow Woon Gan
Video captures courtesy of
Asia Movie Logos
Background
Newport is a cinema chain and former production company founded in the 80's by the Chan family. They started to run their own theater business in the 60's and through that, Newport Theatrical Circuit was started in 1988. In the early 90's, Newport acquired the circuit ran by Golden Princess, who was struggling by this point due to the decline in the Hong Kong film industry, and renamed it to Empire Theatrical Circuit. Both circuits would later being merged to simply Newport. Nowadays, Newport remains active as a distribution company, though they had shut down their large-sized theaters, leaving only their smaller-sized theatres bearing the name.[1] Some of their films include The Swordsman trilogy.
Newport Distribution
Logo (April 5, 1990-unknown retirement year)
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Visuals: An extreme close-up of a yellow sphere is first shown, which later zooms out to reveal a red rounded rectangle with an "N" in it on a blue background. It flashes, and becomes part of the "N". The logo zooms out to the top as "NEWPORT" zooms out with a blue residue trail, which zooms out after the text does, causing it to flash. "新寶發行" and "NEWPORT DISTRIBUTION" zoom out from the bottom, placing it to the bottom of the logo. The text shines, and "新寶娛樂有限公司 榮譽貢獻", in white, fades in below.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A warbly and warping synth tune.
Availability: Appeared on films during the 90's including The Swordsman trilogy.
Newport Entertainment
Logo (May 28, 2015)
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Visuals: On a black background, there is a red rounded rectangle outline itself as two lights on the left and right illuminate the screen. Afterward, they disappear as the rounded rectangle becomes visible and the "N" forms. "NEWPORT" then sizes up in the rounded rectangle. A reflection on the floor of the logo shines before dimming, as a distribution notice fades in below the logo.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A hip-hop esque beat.
Availability: Seen on Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal.
