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===Background=== |
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'''Pearl River Film Company''' was a Chinese film production company from the late 1950s to 2000. It was originally founded as '''Zhujiang Film Company''' in 1956, before being renamed into '''Pearl River Film Studio''' in 1958. Until the 1970s, Pearl River produced its historical and war films, but in the 1990s, it started to make comedic/drama films. In 1978, the Pearl River Film Studio name was reinstated, but it was renamed into Pearl River Film Company. In the early 2000s, Pearl River Film Company closed, and has been folded into the '''Pearl River Film Group'''. |
'''Pearl River Film Company''' was a Chinese film production company from the late 1950s to 2000. It was originally founded as '''Zhujiang Film Company''' in 1956, before being renamed into '''Pearl River Film Studio''' in 1958. Until the 1970s, Pearl River produced its historical and war films, but in the 1990s, it started to make comedic/drama films. In 1978, the Pearl River Film Studio name was reinstated, but it was renamed into Pearl River Film Company. In the early 2000s, Pearl River Film Company closed, and has been folded into the '''Pearl River Film Group'''. |
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=== 1st Logo ( |
=== 1st Logo (December 30, 1962-December 1, 1963) === |
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'''FX/SFX:''' None. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the film. |
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'''Availability:''' TBA |
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'''Editor's Note:''' Likely a placeholder logo. |
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TBA |
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File:Zjfilmstudio1962logo.jpg |
File:Zjfilmstudio1962logo.jpg |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' There is the Pearl River Delta background, but it looks embossed. The text "Pearl River Film Studio" in Chinese with text shadow mode. |
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'''Variant:''' There is a another variant where the text in Chinese is carved over the marble background. |
'''Variant:''' There is a another variant where the text in Chinese is carved over the marble background. |
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'''Technique:''' A still printed image. |
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'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the film. |
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'''Availability:''' Only seen on '' |
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Waves On The South-China Sea'' while the marble background version made its appearance in ''Ni feng qian li''. |
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=== 2nd Logo (1976-1980) === |
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File:Zjfilm1976logo.jpg |
File:Zjfilm1976logo.jpg |
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Pearl River Statue", "Shanghai Film Studio and Beijing Film Studio's Brother" |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*A black and white or purple-tinted version exists. |
*A black and white or purple-tinted version exists. |
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*A early variant |
*A early variant has it slightly blue-tinted and had the text more down. |
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''' |
'''Technique:''' A still printed image. |
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'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the film. |
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'''Audio Variant:''' A early variant had a dramatic fanfare. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on some Pearl River films from 1970s to the early 1980s. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on some Pearl River films from 1970s to the early 1980s. |
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=== 3rd Logo (1979?-2000) === |
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{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/d4zgDbp1ekg}} |
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'''Nickname:''' "Boring Pearl River Logo" |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*A CinemaScope version exists. |
*A CinemaScope version exists. |
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*A wood background version with white text exists. |
*A wood background version with white text exists. |
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*A in-credit version has been spotted.<br> |
*A in-credit version has been spotted.<br> |
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''' |
'''Technique:''' A still printed image. |
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'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the film or none. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Seen on Pearl River films from 1980 to 2000. Was spotted on some movies like ''Robber in Baling'', ''Anti-Gunshot Action'', ''Drumming in Blackwood'', ''Call of the Home Village'' and ''The Filmmakers''. This logo was last seen on ''Goddess in War Times'', which can be found on YouTube. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' Unlike the previous logo, this one is just bare bones. |
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=== 6th Logo (1989) === |
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<gallery mode="packed" widths="320" heights="240"> |
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File:Pearl River Film Company & Sil-Metropole Organisation (1989).png|The Hong Kong version |
File:Pearl River Film Company & Sil-Metropole Organisation (1989).png|The Hong Kong version |
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File:Pearl River Film Company & Sil-Metropole Organisation (1989, Mainland version).png|The Mainland version (1905.com) |
File:Pearl River Film Company & Sil-Metropole Organisation (1989, Mainland version).png|The Mainland version (1905.com) |
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File:Pearl River Film Company & Sil-Metropole Organisation (1989, Mainland version, VCD).png|The Mainland version (VCD) |
File:Pearl River Film Company & Sil-Metropole Organisation (1989, Mainland version, VCD).png|The Mainland version (VCD) |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' On a space background, two lines form Chinese text. The words "PEARL RIVER FILM COMPANY" and "[[Sil-Metropole Organisation|SIL-METROPOLE ORGANISATION LTD.]]" appear. The Chinese word for "presents" in yellow appears. |
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'''Variant:''' The Mainland version features a still Chinese text "Pearl River Film Company and Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd. co-present" in white fades in on a blue background. Then the text disappears. |
'''Variant:''' The Mainland version features a still Chinese text "Pearl River Film Company and Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd. co-present" in white fades in on a blue background. Then the text disappears. |
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''' |
'''Technique:''' 2D cel animation. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' A gong sound followed by a somewhat majestic fanfare. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Only appeared on ''The Empress Dowager''. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' At least their was effort put into this one, unlike the last and next logos. |
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=== 7th Logo (1996?) === |
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<gallery mode="packed" widths="320" heights="180"> |
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File:Pearl River Film Company & Hong Tai Film Company (Possibly 1996).png |
File:Pearl River Film Company & Hong Tai Film Company (Possibly 1996).png |
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</gallery> |
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</gallery>'''Nickname:''' "Boring Pearl River Logo II" |
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'''Technique:''' A still printed image. |
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'''Logo:''' On a blue background, we see a text "Pearl River Film Studio" in white Chinese font. Below them, we see a supporting company in Chinese text. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Guangzhou Warrior''. |
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Guangzhou Warrior''. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' Like the 5th logo, it is just bare bones. |
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[[Category:Film logos]] |
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=== 8th Logo (1998-2003) === |
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'''TBA''' |
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=== 9th Logo (2003-2021) === |
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{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/x2ppbC6_I6A}} |
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=== 10th Logo (2021-) === |
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{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/GDEb2eGPoDw}} |
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Latest revision as of 13:24, 24 August 2024
Minako Arisato
Captures by
Promocion film
Editions by
Promocion film and BaldiBasicsFan
Background
Pearl River Film Company was a Chinese film production company from the late 1950s to 2000. It was originally founded as Zhujiang Film Company in 1956, before being renamed into Pearl River Film Studio in 1958. Until the 1970s, Pearl River produced its historical and war films, but in the 1990s, it started to make comedic/drama films. In 1978, the Pearl River Film Studio name was reinstated, but it was renamed into Pearl River Film Company. In the early 2000s, Pearl River Film Company closed, and has been folded into the Pearl River Film Group.
1st Logo (December 30, 1962-December 1, 1963)
Visuals: There is the Pearl River Delta background, but it looks embossed. The text "Pearl River Film Studio" in Chinese with text shadow mode.
Variant: There is a another variant where the text in Chinese is carved over the marble background.
Technique: A still printed image.
Audio: The opening theme of the film.
Availability: Only seen on Waves On The South-China Sea while the marble background version made its appearance in Ni feng qian li.
2nd Logo (1976-1980)
Visuals: On the evening beach background is the statue on a path. Like before, the text "Pearl River Film Studio in red Chinese font.
Variants:
- A black and white or purple-tinted version exists.
- A early variant has it slightly blue-tinted and had the text more down.
Technique: A still printed image.
Audio: The opening theme of the film.
Audio Variant: A early variant had a dramatic fanfare.
Availability: Seen on some Pearl River films from 1970s to the early 1980s.
3rd Logo (1979?-2000)
Visuals: On a red/dark red background, there is a text "Pearl River Film Studio" in gold Chinese font.
Variants:
- A CinemaScope version exists.
- A wood background version with white text exists.
- The size and the positioning of the logo may vary.
- From 1986 to 2000, the logo's name was changed into "Pearl River Film Company".
- A in-credit version has been spotted.
Technique: A still printed image.
Audio: The opening theme of the film or none.
Availability: Seen on Pearl River films from 1980 to 2000. Was spotted on some movies like Robber in Baling, Anti-Gunshot Action, Drumming in Blackwood, Call of the Home Village and The Filmmakers. This logo was last seen on Goddess in War Times, which can be found on YouTube.
4th Logo (1989)
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The Hong Kong version
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The Mainland version (1905.com)
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The Mainland version (VCD)
Visuals: On a space background, two lines form Chinese text. The words "PEARL RIVER FILM COMPANY" and "SIL-METROPOLE ORGANISATION LTD." appear. The Chinese word for "presents" in yellow appears.
Variant: The Mainland version features a still Chinese text "Pearl River Film Company and Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd. co-present" in white fades in on a blue background. Then the text disappears.
Technique: 2D cel animation.
Audio: A gong sound followed by a somewhat majestic fanfare.
Availability: Only appeared on The Empress Dowager.
5th Logo (1996?)
Visuals: On a blue background, there is a text "Pearl River Film Studio" in white Chinese font. Below them, there is a supporting company in Chinese text.
Technique: A still printed image.
Audio: None.
Availability: Only seen on Guangzhou Warrior.