Pearl River Film Company

Background

Pearl River Film Company was a Chinese film production company from the late 1950's to 2000. It was originally founded as Zhujiang Film Company in 1956, and then it was renamed into Pearl River Film Studio in 1958. Before the 1970's, Pearl River produced its historical and war films, but in the 1990's, it started to make comedic/drama films. In 1978, Pearl River Film Studio brought its old name back, but it was renamed into Pearl River Film Company. In the early 2000's, Pearl River Film Company was closed, and has been folded into the new company, the Pearl River Film Group.

1st logo (1959)

Logo: Just a in-credit with the text "Produced by Pearl River Film Studio" in Chinese.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the film.

Availablity: TBA

Editor's Note: Likely a placeholder logo.

2nd logo (1959 - 1962?)

TBA

3rd logo (1962)

Logo: We see the Pearl River Delta background, but it looks embossed. The text "Pearl River Film Studio" in Chinese with text shadow mode.

Variant: There is a another variant where the text in Chinese is carved over the marble background.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the film.

Availablity: Only seen on Nanhai Tide.

4th logo (1970's - 1980)

Nicknames: "The Pearl River Statue", "Shanghai Film Studio and Beijing Film Studio's Brother"

Logo: On the evening beach background, we see the statue on a path. Like before, the text "Pearl River Film Studio in red Chinese font.

Variants:

A black and white or purple-tinted version exists.
A early variant is slightly blue-tinted and had the text is more down.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the film.

Music/Sounds Variant: A early variant had a dramatic fanfare.

Availablity: Seen on some Pearl River films from 1970's to the early 1980's.

5th logo (1979? - 2000)

Nickname: "Boring Pearl River Logo"

Logo: On a red/dark red background, we see a text "Pearl River Film Studio" in gold Chinese font.

Variants:

A CinemaScope version exists.
A wood background version with white text exists.
The size and the positioning of the logo may vary.
From 1986 to 2000, the logo's name was changed into "Pearl River Film Company".
A in-credit version has been spotted.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the film or none.

Availablity: Uncommon. Seen on Pearl River films from 1980 to 2000. Was spotted on some movies like Robber in Baling, Anti-Gunshot Action, Drumming in Blackwood, Call of the Home Village and The Filmmakers. This logo was last seen on Goddess in War Times, which can be found on YouTube.

Editor's Note: Unlike the previous logo, this one is just bare bones.

6th logo (1989)

The Hong Kong version
The Mainland version (1905.com)
The Mainland version (VCD)

Logo: On dark blue background with some sparkles, aa two red/white lines form the two Chinese text. The words "PEARL RIVER FILM COMPANY" and "SIL-METROPOLE ORGANISATION LTD." appear. The Chinese word for "co-present" in yellow appears via wiping down.

Variant: The Mainland version features a still Chinese text "Pearl River Film Company and Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd. co-present" in white fades in on a blue background. Then the text dissappears.

FX/SFX: The line and the text.

Music/Sounds: A gong sound followed by a somewhat majestic fanfare.

Availability: Rare. Only appeared on The Empress Dowager.

Editor's Note: At least their was effort put into this one, unlike the last and next logos.

7th logo (1996?)

Nickname "Boring Pearl River Logo II"

Logo: On a blue background, we see a text "Pearl River Film Studio" in white Chinese font. Below them, we see a supporting company in Chinese text.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availablity: Only seen on Guangzhou Warrior.

Editor's Note: Like the 5th logo, it is just bare bones.

8th logo (1998 - 2000)

TBA!