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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment''' (橙天嘉禾娛樂集團有限公司) is a film production, distribution, and exhibition company based in Hong Kong. Founded in 1970 as '''Golden Harvest''' (嘉禾娛樂事業集團有限公司) by Raymond Chow and Leonard Ho (both former executives of [[Shaw Brothers Ltd. | '''Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment''' (橙天嘉禾娛樂集團有限公司) is a film production, distribution, and exhibition company based in Hong Kong. Founded in 1970 as '''Golden Harvest''' (嘉禾娛樂事業集團有限公司) by Raymond Chow and Leonard Ho (both former executives of [[Shaw Brothers Ltd.|Shaw Brothers]]) as well as Leung Fung, it dominated Hong Kong box office sales from the 1970s to the 1980s, supplanting [[Shaw Brothers Ltd.|Shaw Brothers]] as Hong Kong's dominant film studio at the time and played a major role in introducing Hong Kong films to the Western market, especially those by Bruce Lee ([[Concord Productions|Concord Productions]]), Jackie Chan ([[Golden Way Films|Golden Way Films]]), and Sammo Hung ([[Bo Ho Films Co., Ltd.|Bo Ho Films]]). In 1976, it acquired [[Panasia Films Limited|Panasia Films Limited]] from Andrew G. Vajna (later co-founder of [[Carolco Pictures]]). Golden Harvest has also produced a number of films with Jet Li and Donnie Yen. Golden Harvest also produced ''The Cannonball Run'' and the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' trilogy in the United States. | ||
In 2004, Li Ka-shing and EMI became shareholders of the company. In 2007, Raymond Chow sold the company to Chinese businessman Wu Kebo, who owns the China-based Orange Sky Entertainment Group. In early 2009, Golden Harvest merged with Orange Sky and was renamed Orange Sky Golden Harvest. From 2009 to 2011 it was operated by Kelvin Wu King Shiu who become the CEO of the company. At that time Golden Harvest announced their relaunch and previewed a new trailer set for movies in 2010. | In 2004, Li Ka-shing and EMI became shareholders of the company. In 2007, Raymond Chow sold the company to Chinese businessman Wu Kebo, who owns the China-based Orange Sky Entertainment Group. In early 2009, Golden Harvest merged with Orange Sky and was renamed Orange Sky Golden Harvest. From 2009 to 2011 it was operated by Kelvin Wu King Shiu who become the CEO of the company. At that time Golden Harvest announced their relaunch and previewed a new trailer set for movies in 2010. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A slow bombastic fanfare with French horns (Orchestral Opening #2 by Cyril Watters, from the Thomas J. Valentino music library). There is a second fanfare where we start with a drum roll, then 5 changing notes which slow down with 4 notes, then 2 more during "'''DYALI SCOPE'''". | '''Music/Sounds:''' A slow bombastic fanfare with French horns (Orchestral Opening #2 by Cyril Watters, from the Thomas J. Valentino music library). There is a second fanfare where we start with a drum roll, then 5 changing notes which slow down with 4 notes, then 2 more during "'''DYALI SCOPE'''". | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. This logo was frequently plastered with either the 1978 Golden Harvest, or [[Media Asia Group | '''Availability:''' Rare. This logo was frequently plastered with either the 1978 Golden Harvest, or [[Media Asia Group|Media Asia Group]] logos, but now with the GH library under [[Fortune Star]]'s hands, this logo has begun to resurface again on recent prints. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds''': A suspenseful fanfare followed by xylophone tinkles as the wheatear is drawn, then ending with a loud trumpet fanfare. | '''Music/Sounds''': A suspenseful fanfare followed by xylophone tinkles as the wheatear is drawn, then ending with a loud trumpet fanfare. | ||
'''Availability''': Rare. This logo was frequently plastered with either the 1978 Golden Harvest or [[Media Asia Group | '''Availability''': Rare. This logo was frequently plastered with either the 1978 Golden Harvest or [[Media Asia Group|Media Asia Group]] logos. Now with the GH library under Fortune Star's hands, this logo has begun to resurface again on recent prints. This can be seen (in full) on the trailer for ''When Taekwondo Strikes'' (1973), which is on the [[Shout! Factory]] Angela Mao Ying DVD collection. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': None. | '''Editor's Note''': None. | ||
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* On the 1978 re-release of ''Return of the Dragon'', the Golden Harvest logo has the music from the [[Bryanston Pictures]] logo. | * On the 1978 re-release of ''Return of the Dragon'', the Golden Harvest logo has the music from the [[Bryanston Pictures]] logo. | ||
* On some recent Fortune Star prints of GH films, the music from the 1994-2000 Media Asia logo would be heard, due to poor reverse plastering. | * On some recent Fortune Star prints of GH films, the music from the 1994-2000 Media Asia logo would be heard, due to poor reverse plastering. | ||
* On Blu-Ray prints of ''Miracles'', it uses the [[Golden Way Films | * On Blu-Ray prints of ''Miracles'', it uses the [[Golden Way Films|Golden Way Films]] music, due to an editing mistake. | ||
* On ''Interactive Murders'', ''Funny Business'', and ''2002 (Nicholas Tse Film)'', the 1978 music is used on the 1998 logo. | * On ''Interactive Murders'', ''Funny Business'', and ''2002 (Nicholas Tse Film)'', the 1978 music is used on the 1998 logo. | ||
* On 1992 Korean VHS of ''The Best of the Martial Arts Films'', the music was slowed down and it's double low pitched was used. | * On 1992 Korean VHS of ''The Best of the Martial Arts Films'', the music was slowed down and it's double low pitched was used. | ||
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* On ''China O'Brien'', the music was re-orchestrated to make it more synthesized. | * On ''China O'Brien'', the music was re-orchestrated to make it more synthesized. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. This is seen on a lot of martial arts and action movies made in Hong Kong, and plasters older ones on occasion. This was subject to plastering with the [[Media Asia Group | '''Availability:''' Common. This is seen on a lot of martial arts and action movies made in Hong Kong, and plasters older ones on occasion. This was subject to plastering with the [[Media Asia Group|Media Asia Group]] logo, but in [[Fortune Star|Fortune Star]]'s hands, has been preserved and restored to some recent prints. The last theatrical appearance to use was ''My Lucky Star'' (2003, not Jackie Chan movie). The version with "Distribution" variant of the 1978 logo appeared on some films such as ''Heart of The Dragon'' as well as certain Taiwan films such as ''The Scalper'', and it made a surprise appearance of ''The Lord of Hangzhou'' which was released in December 5, 1998. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' Probably one of the most iconic logos from Hong Kong (and East Asia in general) and is a favorite among Asian film and martial arts fans. | '''Editor's Note:''' Probably one of the most iconic logos from Hong Kong (and East Asia in general) and is a favorite among Asian film and martial arts fans. | ||