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{{About|the original film company|the revived company|Shaw Brothers Pictures Ltd.}}
Logo descriptions by Lazlow, m3urious, CokeFan12 and rj4712
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Logo captures by TBA
|{{w|Run Run Shaw}}
Videos by Peakpasha, Hong Kong Movie Studios ID Channel and Amovielogos11
|{{w|Runme Shaw}}
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===Background===
<u>Background:</u> Shaw Bros. is one of the largest and oldest film studios in Hong Kong. In 1924, Run Run Shaw and Runme Shaw founded the Shaw Organisation in Singapore as a distribution company. In 1930, they founded South Sea Films in Hong Kong, later renamed Shaw Brothers Studio. It is famous for its martial arts films. Today, Shaw Bros. only distributes films in Southeast Asia. The company went defunct in 2011 as it was reincorporated into the Clear Water Bay Land Company Limited, but in 2015 it was revived as Shaw Brothers Pictures by TVB Group, which was Shaw's former subsidiary.
'''Shaw Brothers''' was one of the largest and oldest film studios in Hong Kong. In 1925, Runje, Runme, Runde and Run Run '''Shaw''' founded the Shaw Organisation in Singapore as a distribution company. In 1930, they founded South Sea Films in Hong Kong, later renamed Shaw Brothers Studio. It is famous for its martial arts films. Today, Shaw Brothers only distributes films in Southeast Asia. The company went defunct in 2011 as it was reincorporated into the Clear Water Bay Land Company Limited.


Today, a catalog of the pre-2002 library was held by [[Celestial Pictures]], while post-2002 Shaw Brothers films are still held by China Media Capital and [[TVB]].
===1st Logo (1952-1956)===


{{ImageTOC
TBA
|Shaw_Brothers_1930s.png|1st Logo (April 12, 1951?-June 22, 1956)
|Shaw_Brothers_1940s.png|2nd Logo (1956-August 18, 1959)
|Shaw_Brothers_part_3.png|3rd Logo (May 28, 1958-2011)
|Shaw_Brothers_logo_(1983)_-_YouTube_-_0_06.jpeg|4th Logo (1979-2003?)
|JpGLwkjDLYn41yavA-phhw40709.jpeg.jpg|5th Logo (2002-2011)
}}


===2nd Logo (1956-1958)===
===1st Logo (April 12, 1951?-June 22, 1956)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Shaw Brothers 1930s.png
File:Shaw Brothers and Toho (1956).jpg
</gallery>


<u>Logo:</u> On a blue background, we see a shield, which is turquoise with a red border. In red, the following text is on the shield:
'''Visuals:''' On a blue background is a shield, which is turquoise with a red border. In red, the following text is on the shield:


<center>
Shaw Bros. (1930s-1958)<br>
<br>{{color|red|A}}<br>{{color|red|'''SHAWS'''}}<br>{{color|red|PRODUCTION}}
A<br>
</center>
SHAWS<br>
PRODUCTION


Under it is a yellow ribbon with some red Chinese text.
Under it is a yellow ribbon with some red Chinese text.


'''Variant:''' On <u>''Madame White Snake''</u>, the logo is yellow and is on an orange background and shares with the [[Toho Co., Ltd.|Toho]] logo.
<u>FX/SFX:</u> None; it's a still logo. Seems to be live-action, like a cameramen filming the whole thing, a la the first Paramount logo.


'''Technique:''' A live-action model being pointed at by a camera. The variant appears to be a printed card.
<u>Music/Sounds:</u> A bombastic 20th Century Fox-like fanfare, although not a loud one.


'''Audio:''' A bombastic fanfare similar to the [[20th Century Studios]] logo. The variant uses the opening theme.
<u>Availability:</u> Seen on Shaw Bros. martial arts films of the era.


'''Availability:''' Can be seen on martial arts films from the era.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.


===3rd Logo (1956-1958)===
===2nd Logo (1956-August 18, 1959)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Shaw Bros. (1940s?-1958?)
File:Shaw Brothers 1940s.png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=byOHkRtM6WQ}}


<u>Logo:</u> We see the same shield from before, though entirely bronze, and written as "A SHAW PRODUCTION". It is set on a midnight blue satin-like background with some tan-colored satin sheet-looking material at the top and bottom.
'''Visuals:''' There is the same shield and ribbon from before, except they're now bronze along with the text "A '''SHAW''' PRODUCTION". It is set on a midnight blue satin-like background with some {{color|tan}}-colored satin sheet-looking material at the top and bottom.


'''Technique:''' A live-action model being pointed at by a camera.
<u>FX/SFX:</u> Once again, it's a still logo.


<u>Music/Sounds:</u> Same as logo 1.
'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo.


'''Availability:''' Can be seen on films of the time such as ''The Kingdom and the Beauty''. [[Celestial Pictures]]' prints have this logo plastered by the next logo.
<u>Availability:</u> Seen on Shaw Bros. martial arts films of the era.


===3rd Logo (May 28, 1958-2011)===
<u>Editor's Note:</u> Same as logo 1.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Shaw Brothers part 1.png|Screen 1
File:Shaw Brothers part 2.png|Screen 2
File:Shaw Brothers part 3.png|Screen 3
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=cNVvRg4z57s}}


'''Visuals:''' The background looks like some kind of glass, with various colors waving behind it. First, a shield, similar to the [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] shield, appears with the letters "{{color|gold|'''SB'''}}" in gold on it. It fades out and some Chinese text (translating to "Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited / Shaw Studios / Presents") appears on the same background. It fades out and the shield appears again under some more Chinese text (translating roughly to "The following Shaw Brothers film is presented in Shaw Scope"). The shield is between "'''SHAW'''" and "'''SCOPE'''".
===4th Logo (1958-2000s)===


'''Variants:'''
Shaw Brothers - CLG Wiki
*A <u>B&W variant</u> exists.
*A <u>full-screen version</u> exists.


'''Technique:''' Practical effects.
<u>Logo:</u> The background looks like some kind of glass, with various colours waving behind it. First, a shield, similar to the Warner Bros. shield, appears with the the letters 'SB' in gold on it. It fades out and some Chinese text appears on the same background. It fades out and the shield appears again under some more Chinese text. The shield is between 'SHAW' and 'SCOPE'.


'''Audio:''' A bombastic fanfare with drums and trumpets.
<u>FX/SFX:</u> The constant moving of the shapes in the background and the various fading ins and outs.


'''Audio Variants:'''
<u>Music/Sounds:</u> A bombastic fanfare with drums and trumpets.
*On <u>some films</u>, the theme is slightly different.
*In <u>1998</u>, the theme was re-orchestrated with more horns and ends with a timpani hit.


<u>Availability:</u> Seen on every Shaw Bros. film of the period since 1958. Also appears on Quentin Tarantino's ''Kill Bill Vol. 1'' with the Miramax logo overlapping the first segment of this logo.
'''Availability:''' Seen on every Shaw Bros. film of the period. It notably appears at the beginning of ''Kill Bill Vol. 1'', with the preceding [[Miramax Films]] logo overlapping the first segment of this logo; however, Shaw Bros. had no involvement with the film, and director Quentin Tarantino merely put their logo in as a tribute to their works.


===4th Logo (1979-2003?)===
<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Shaw Brothers logo (1983) - YouTube - 0 06.jpeg
File:Shaw Brothers logo (1983) - YouTube - 0 12.jpeg
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=Gq5C-Di7vhA}}


'''Visuals:''' There is the inside of the shield from the last logo, animated to look like a spinning sunburst background (a la Toho). The initials "'''SB'''" zoom-out via trail effect. The screen then zooms out from the shield, which is placed on a starburst background. The shield leaves a slightly transparent trail which then merge with the logo turning it gold. The shield flashes, turning into orange Chinese text translating to "Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited / Shaw Studios / Presents".
===5th Logo (1979-1980s)===
Shaw Brothers Studio (1979?)Shaw Brothers Intertitle (1980's)


'''Technique:''' A mix of camera-controlled and cel animation.
<u>Logo:</u> We see the inside of the shield from the last logo, animated to look like a spinning sunburst background (a la Toho). The initials "SB" zoom-out via trail effect. We then zoom out from the shield, which is placed on a starburst background. The shield leaves a slightly transparent trail which then merge with the logo turning it gold. The shield flashes, turning into orange Chinese text.


'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo.
<u>FX/SFX:</u> The zooming. Very unprofessional animation, and the transition from the normal to golden shield is a little bit choppy.


'''Availability:''' This was seen on films of the time such as ''Fast Fingers'' and ''Drunken Monkey''. [[Celestial Pictures]]' prints have this logo plastered by the previous logo.
<u>Music/Sounds:</u> Same as the previous logo.


===5th Logo (2002-2011)===
<u>Availability:</u> TBA
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:JpGLwkjDLYn41yavA-phhw40709.jpeg.jpg
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=KUIdp3kFC1c}}


'''Visuals:''' There are many clips from Shaw Bros. movies zooming out and transforming into the "'''SB'''" shield. "SHAW" then rotates, and fairy dust effects sprinkle over it.
<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
===6th Logo (2000s-2011)===
Shaw Brothers Studio (2000's)


'''Audio:''' An abridged version of the previous logos' music, with the additions of a fiery swoosh sound and a gong.
<u>Logo:</u> We see many clips from Shaw Bros. movies zooming out and transforming into the SB shield. "SHAW" then rotates, and fairy dust effects sprinkle over it.


'''Availability:''' Seen on every Shaw Brothers film of the time, preceding the third logo.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
<u>FX/SFX:</u> The clips merging the shield and text. Decent CGI, but the next one is even better.


{{Chronology||[[Shaw Moviecity]]}}
<u>Music/Sounds:</u> An abridged version of the previous logos' music with the fiery swoosh sound and the gong.
{{Movie-Navbox}}{{Hong Kong film logos}}

[[Category:Hong Kong]]
<u>Availability:</u> TBA
[[Category:Film logos]]

[[Category:Hong Kong film logos]]
<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.
[[Category:China Media Capital]]

[[Category:Logos with film and television footage]]
===7th Logo (2015- )===
New Shaw logo (2015-)

<u>Logo:</u> On a space background, we see the shield (without the initials "SB") rotating for a bit, done in glorious CGI. The initials then zoom onto the shield letter-by-letter. After that, the shield emits sparks (like fireworks) as it zooms back in a comfortable distance. Fairy dust effects wipes in the words "Shaw Brothers Pictures LTD" and its Chinese translation (which rotates a bit). The byline "A member of TVB Group" rotates, and finally, a comet appears flying into the right side of the byline and flashes into the TVB logo (a white rounded square with a tri-colored circle on the center).

<u>FX/SFX:</u> This is one of the best-looking Hong Kong logos ever. Every little detail is present in this logo, including the shield.

<u>Music/Sounds:</u> A remastered version of the previous logo's fanfare.

<u>Availability:</u> Brand new. It is to be seen on new movies such as ''Triumph in the Skies'' and ''From Vegas to Macau II''.

<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.

[[Category:Movie Logos]]
[[Category:Hong Kong Logos]]
[[Category:Hong Kong Movie Logos]]

Latest revision as of 20:15, 12 August 2024

This article is about the original film company. For the revived company, see Shaw Brothers Pictures Ltd.

Credits
Descriptions by
Lazlow, m3urious, Logoarto, rj4712 and Henrynguye5

Editions by
Prodigy012

Video captures courtesy of
Peakpasha, Hong Kong Movie Studios ID Channel and Amovielogos11


Background

Shaw Brothers was one of the largest and oldest film studios in Hong Kong. In 1925, Runje, Runme, Runde and Run Run Shaw founded the Shaw Organisation in Singapore as a distribution company. In 1930, they founded South Sea Films in Hong Kong, later renamed Shaw Brothers Studio. It is famous for its martial arts films. Today, Shaw Brothers only distributes films in Southeast Asia. The company went defunct in 2011 as it was reincorporated into the Clear Water Bay Land Company Limited.

Today, a catalog of the pre-2002 library was held by Celestial Pictures, while post-2002 Shaw Brothers films are still held by China Media Capital and TVB.


Contents

1st Logo (April 12, 1951?-June 22, 1956) 2nd Logo (1956-August 18, 1959) 3rd Logo (May 28, 1958-2011) 4th Logo (1979-2003?) 5th Logo (2002-2011)
1st Logo (April 12, 1951?-June 22, 1956) 2nd Logo (1956-August 18, 1959) 3rd Logo (May 28, 1958-2011) 4th Logo (1979-2003?) 5th Logo (2002-2011)



1st Logo (April 12, 1951?-June 22, 1956)

Visuals: On a blue background is a shield, which is turquoise with a red border. In red, the following text is on the shield:


A
SHAWS
PRODUCTION

Under it is a yellow ribbon with some red Chinese text.

Variant: On Madame White Snake, the logo is yellow and is on an orange background and shares with the Toho logo.

Technique: A live-action model being pointed at by a camera. The variant appears to be a printed card.

Audio: A bombastic fanfare similar to the 20th Century Studios logo. The variant uses the opening theme.

Availability: Can be seen on martial arts films from the era. [Examples?]

2nd Logo (1956-August 18, 1959)


Visuals: There is the same shield and ribbon from before, except they're now bronze along with the text "A SHAW PRODUCTION". It is set on a midnight blue satin-like background with some tan-colored satin sheet-looking material at the top and bottom.

Technique: A live-action model being pointed at by a camera.

Audio: Same as the previous logo.

Availability: Can be seen on films of the time such as The Kingdom and the Beauty. Celestial Pictures' prints have this logo plastered by the next logo.

3rd Logo (May 28, 1958-2011)

  • Screen 1
    Screen 1
  • Screen 2
    Screen 2
  • Screen 3
    Screen 3


Visuals: The background looks like some kind of glass, with various colors waving behind it. First, a shield, similar to the Warner Bros. shield, appears with the letters "SB" in gold on it. It fades out and some Chinese text (translating to "Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited / Shaw Studios / Presents") appears on the same background. It fades out and the shield appears again under some more Chinese text (translating roughly to "The following Shaw Brothers film is presented in Shaw Scope"). The shield is between "SHAW" and "SCOPE".

Variants:

  • A B&W variant exists.
  • A full-screen version exists.

Technique: Practical effects.

Audio: A bombastic fanfare with drums and trumpets.

Audio Variants:

  • On some films, the theme is slightly different.
  • In 1998, the theme was re-orchestrated with more horns and ends with a timpani hit.

Availability: Seen on every Shaw Bros. film of the period. It notably appears at the beginning of Kill Bill Vol. 1, with the preceding Miramax Films logo overlapping the first segment of this logo; however, Shaw Bros. had no involvement with the film, and director Quentin Tarantino merely put their logo in as a tribute to their works.

4th Logo (1979-2003?)


Visuals: There is the inside of the shield from the last logo, animated to look like a spinning sunburst background (a la Toho). The initials "SB" zoom-out via trail effect. The screen then zooms out from the shield, which is placed on a starburst background. The shield leaves a slightly transparent trail which then merge with the logo turning it gold. The shield flashes, turning into orange Chinese text translating to "Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited / Shaw Studios / Presents".

Technique: A mix of camera-controlled and cel animation.

Audio: Same as the previous logo.

Availability: This was seen on films of the time such as Fast Fingers and Drunken Monkey. Celestial Pictures' prints have this logo plastered by the previous logo.

5th Logo (2002-2011)


Visuals: There are many clips from Shaw Bros. movies zooming out and transforming into the "SB" shield. "SHAW" then rotates, and fairy dust effects sprinkle over it.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: An abridged version of the previous logos' music, with the additions of a fiery swoosh sound and a gong.

Availability: Seen on every Shaw Brothers film of the time, preceding the third logo. [Examples?]

Shaw Brothers Ltd.
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