Celestial Pictures
Industry | Entertainment |
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Founded | 2000; 24 years ago (2000) |
Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Owner | Astro Overseas Limited |
Subsidiaries | Celestial Tiger Entertainment (JV) |
Website | www.celestialpictures.com |
Celestial Pictures is a diversified entertainment based company focusing on Asian-language film and television content including production, aggregation, distribution, and the operation of TV channels.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, the company owns the world's largest Chinese film collection including the Shaw Brothers film library, which it distributes to cinemas and the worldwide television and home video markets.
History
It purchased the Shaw Brothers film library in 2000[1] when it was then called "East Asia Filmed Entertainment Ltd" and owned by the Malaysian media group Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd, which in turn controlled by Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian investment holding company. In 2001, under the Chinese name 星藝映畫, it produced two films, namely Comic King (漫畫風雲) and Stowaway (驚天大逃亡). It took up the current Chinese name 天映娛樂 in 2002.
Television channels
Celestial’s television channel operations include Celestial Movies; Celestial Movies Asia, which screens Japanese and Korean blockbusters; Celestial Classic Movies, which features Chinese classic films including the Shaw Brothers film collection; and WATA, a Chinese infotainment channel dedicated to a new reflection of modern China. Additionally, Shaw Bros. movies distributed by Celestial are shown in America on El Rey Network as part of its "Flying Five Finger One Armed Eight Pole Shaolin Exploding Death Touch Tuesdays" block.
Film and television content acquisition
Besides the library and TV networks, Celestial Pictures produces and acquires feature films and hours of television programs each year, including television dramas, children's programs, animation, and documentaries for their channels and worldwide distribution.
Celestial Pictures is a wholly owned subsidiary of Astro Overseas Ltd, owned by Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd.
References
- ^ Lopez, Leslie (March 16, 2000). "Shaw Brothers Is Poised To Sell Its Film Library". The Wall Street Journal. p. 1. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- All The Content (2008), All The Content, Celestial Pictures to offer Mobile Content in Europe Inks Agreement with AllTheContent to Distribute Kung Fu Clips, retrieved on June 17, 2009, http://www.allthecontent.com/news/celestial-pictures-to-offer-mobile-content-in-europe-inks-agreement-with-allthecontent-to-distribute-kung-fu-clips.html
- Celestial Pictures (2002), Celestial Pictures Newsroom, Celestial Pictures Tributes Shaw Brothers Films At Gala Reception to Celebrate the Cinematic Re-release and Video Launch of the Shaw Brothers Movies, retrieved on June 17, 2009, http://www.celestialpictures.com/level3_recentnews.cfm?l_news_id=153[permanent dead link]
- Celestial Pictures (2002), Celestial Pictures Newsroom, Celestial Pictures presents Shaw Brothers Masterpieces Digitally Restored Press Conference, retrieved on June 17, 2009, http://www.celestialpictures.com/level3_recentnews.cfm?l_news_id=154[permanent dead link]
- Celestial Pictures (2003), Celestial Pictures Newsroom, Celestial Movies Launches the World's First Global 24-hour Chinese Movie Channel in Hong Kong on exTV, retrieved on June 17, 2009, http://www.celestialpictures.com/level3_recentnews.cfm?l_news_id=130[permanent dead link]
- Celestial Pictures (2004), Celestial Pictures Newsroom, Celestial Pictures' China-Content Infotainment Channel Launches in Southeast Asia, retrieved on June 17, 2009, http://www.celestialpictures.com/level3_recentnews.cfm?l_news_id=122[permanent dead link]
- Celestial Pictures (2009), Celestial Pictures Newsroom, retrieved on June 17, 2009, https://web.archive.org/web/20090731115720/http://www.celestialpictures.com/level2_newsroom.cfm
- Hong Kong Cinema (2009), Hong Kong Cinema - Shaw Brothers News - Celestial, retrieved on June 17, 2009, http://www.hkcinema.co.uk/Articles/shawbronewsq12002.html
- Information Services Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Celestial Pictures Limited donates film library to HK Film Archive (with photos), retrieved June 17, 2009, http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200904/30/P200904300175.htm
- Mark Pollard, Kung Fu Cinema (2009), Celestial Pictures: Kung Fu Cinema, retrieved on June 17, 2009, http://www.kungfucinema.com/tag/celestial-pictures
- Mark Pollard, Kung Fu Cinema (2009), Celestial Pictures: Kung Fu Cinema, Celestial donates Shaw library to HK Film Archive, retrieved on June 17, 2009, http://www.kungfucinema.com/celestial-donates-shaw-library-to-hk-film-archive-6972
- Mark Pollard, Kung Fu Cinema (2009), Celestial Pictures: Kung Fu Cinema, Shaw films leave U.S. and head to Russia, retrieved on June 17, 2009, http://www.kungfucinema.com/shaw-films-pack-up-in-us-and-head-to-russia-4361
- Frater, Patrick (August 2, 2008). "Celestial films legal in Internet cafes". Variety. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- Frater, Patrick (August 14, 2008). "Celestial signs trio of video deals". Variety. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- Frater, Patrick (March 16, 2008). "Celestial's 'Yellow' set for Blu-Ray". Variety. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- Frater, Patrick (April 11, 2008). "Now TV adds two Celestial channels". Variety. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- Rothrock, Vicki (April 15, 2007). "Celestial boosts distribution business". Variety. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- Lim, Marcus (January 6, 2009). "Viasat takes Shaw Bros. classics". Variety. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- Screen International (2007), Screen International, Celestial Pictures launches kung-fu mobile TV channel, retrieved on June 17, 2009, http://www.screendaily.com/celestial-pictures-launches-kung-fu-mobile-tv-channel/4033356.article
External links
- Celestial Pictures - Official Website
- CELESTIAL MOVIES - Official Website
- CELESTIAL MOVIES ASIA - Official Website
- CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES - Official Website
- Celestial Tiger Entertainment - Official Website
- China Travel
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- Chairman and non-executive director: Badri Masri
- CEOs group: Augustus Ralph Marshall
- Others: Tan Poh Ching
- Mohamed Khadar Merican
- Bernard Anthony Cragg
- Chin Kwai Yoong
- Astro (Max
- B.yond
- NJOI)
- Astro Entertainment
- Astro Productions
- Astro Radio
- Astro Publications
- Astro Shaw
- Digital Five
- Tayangan Unggul
- Juita Viden Group
- A+E Networks Asia
- Celestial Pictures
- TVB Publishing Holdings
- Philippine Animation N.V.
- Airtime Marketing and Sales India
- Goal TV Asia Limited
- Yes TV Hong Kong
- Fetch TV