Star Motion Picture Development Co.
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Background
Star Motion Picture Development Co. was a film company from Hong Kong.
1st logo (September 25, 1963-1964?)
Visuals: On a gray background, there is a 3D, four-pointed star with a white "星明" surrounded by a moving sunburst effect behind it and a flashing, circular star pattern around the star. Underneath all of that is a dark filmstrip containing "司公業企影電". The stars in said star pattern eventually all fade in individually, shining from right to left.
Technique: 2D animation.
Audio: A heroic and bombastic orchestral fanfare.
Availability: Seen in films such as The Poor Wife
2nd logo (January 1, 1966-1973)
Visuals: Against a sky blue wall is a simplistic version of the previous logo, which is the same 4-pointed star but in golden surrounded by a circular star pattern releasing a flashing sunburst pattern and "星明" in red and with a white border underneath. Below all of that is a black pattern with the same Cantonese text but in gold, and underneath the filmstrip is the company's name "STAR MOTION PICTURE DEVELOPMENT CO." in English and in gold.
Variant: A B&W variant exists on The Golden Sun.
Technique: Practical effects.
Audio: A heroic and bombastic orchestral fanfare.
Audio Variant: The Lucky Purse uses the opening theme of the film.
Availability: Seen on their films such as The Lucky Purse, The Golden Bat, Return of the Golden Bat, Gold Button, and The Golden Sun.