Yung Hwa Motion Picture Industries
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Captures by
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Video captures courtesy of
Mister Suitcase and Narkanchannel2008
Background
Yung Hwa Motion Picture Industries was a film company from Hong Kong.
1st Logo (November 11, 1948-1953)
Visuals: Over a cloudy sky background, four chinese characters are seen that translates to the company name. In between the chinese characters, there is a Chinese pagoda, and a river is shown in front of the characters and the building.
Technique: Practical effects.
Audio: Two gong notes with deep sounds.
Availability: Seen in some films during its timespan such as 清宮秘史 (Sorrows of the Forbidden City).
2nd Logo (July 8, 1953-1960s)
Visuals: Basically a re-modified version of the first logo. The logo takes place in a morning sky environment, and the logo brightens to resemble the environment. Hills can also be seen behind the characters, two being rearranged at a different angle, and the pagoda.
Technique: Practical effects.
Audio: Same as Previous but with 3 gong notes (but only shows 2 gong notes on these videos).
Availability: It's seen on some Hong Kong films of the time as like seen in "翠翠", available on VHS/VCD releases and TVB airing prints of said film.