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Star Chinese Movies

Disney Star Chinese Movies is a Chinese language pay television channel owned by Disney Networks Group Pacific Ltd. It features Chinese films, featuring famous actors such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng, Stephen Chow and many more.

Disney Star Chinese Movies
CountryHong Kong (Closed on 1 October 2021 for SCM Legend)
Malaysia (Closed on 1 October 2021)
Singapore
Taiwan
Broadcast areaHong Kong
China
Asia (except Malaysia from 1 October 2021)
United Kingdom
Africa
Programming
Language(s)Mandarin
Cantonese
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company (Taiwan) Ltd
(Disney International Operations)
Sister channelsStar Chinese Channel
History
Launched1 May 1994; 28 years ago (1 May 1994)
15 December 2007; 15 years ago (15 December 2007) (SCM Legend)
ClosedSeptember 1, 2021; 18 months ago (2021-09-01) (for SCM Legend Now TV feed, Hong Kong)
September 13, 2021; 18 months ago (2021-09-13) (for SCM Legend Transvision feed, Indonesia)[1]
1 October 2021; 17 months ago (1 October 2021) (for SCM Legend Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan feeds only and for Star Chinese Movies Malaysia Unifi TV Feed in Malaysia and Singtel TV in Singapore only)[2]
1 December 2021; 15 months ago (1 December 2021) (Indonesia, MNC Vision feed)[3]
Former namesStar Mandarin Movies (1 May 1994 – 31 March 1996)

The channel mainly broadcasts Hong Kong-produced films and Chinese films (including Chinese films, Taiwanese films, Singapore films, and Malaysian films), as well as bilingual Japanese films, Japanese animations (strip TV series and theatrical versions), Korean films, Thai films, etc., and will digitally restore some Hong Kong action films.

On April 29, 2017, Star Chinese Movies provided bilingual services, and most of the movies were broadcast in Mandarin and original sound at the same time.

Some time periods have added animation periods. The Taiwan version mainly broadcasts Japanese animations, while the Southeast Asian version broadcasts Chinese domestic animations. It is broadcast every day: Taiwan version: 19:00-21:00, Southeast Asia version: 16:30-19:00.

In addition, they also obtained the pay TV broadcasting rights of the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards for the Hong Kong, Macau and Southeast Asia (except Singapore and Malaysia, in which sold to their local broadcaster).

History

It was launched on 1 May 1994 as Star Mandarin Movies. At that time, it screened both Hollywood and Chinese-language films and was focused to a pan-Asian audience split into two television channels: Star Movies International (now Fox Movies) and Star Mandarin Movies (now Star Chinese Movies).

On 15 December 2007, a sister channel named Star Chinese Movies 2 was launched, the HD and VOD channels launched 3 years later.

On 19 May 2012, the Star Chinese Movies 2 and Hong Kong was officially rebranded as Star Chinese Movies Legend. The channel logo was also changed from a star, to a stylized crown.[4]

On 1 October 2021, Star Chinese Movies Legend along with most of Fox Networks Asia channels (except National Geographic Asia and National Geographic Wild Asia) end all operations from 1 October 2021 with the very final and last Raymond Wong Pak-ming movie aired is Happy Ghost III. After final and last Raymond Wong Pak-ming showing the message with Chinese (本頻道將不再提供服務感謝您長期支持與收看; pinyin: Běn píndào jiāng bù zài tígōng fúwù gǎnxiè nín chángqí zhīchí yú shōukàn; lit.: This channel is no longer available, thank you for watching.). All these channels shows moved to Disney+ (in Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan) and Disney+ Hotstar (in Southeast Asia outside Singapore and Philippines), however, Star Chinese Movies continues to operate at this date.[2]

Feeds

  • Taiwan
  • Hong Kong (Closed on 1 October 2021 for SCM Legend)
  • Singapore
  • Southeast Asia (Closed on 1 October 2021 for SCM Legend)
  • Middle East
  • Malaysia (Closed on 1 October 2021)

References

  1. ^ "Star Chinese Movies And Star Chinese Movies Legends Will Ceased Broadcasting On Transvision 13 September 2021". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b Multiple sources:
    • Frater, Patrick (27 April 2021). "Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus". Variety. from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    • Kanter, Jake (27 April 2021). "Disney Closes 18 Asia TV Channels As It Shifts Focus To Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    • Lai, Adrian (29 April 2021). "Disney To Shut Down 18 Channels In Southeast Asia". IGN. from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Star Chinese Movies Shut Down Transmission Feed MNC Vision!!!". YouTube.
  4. ^ "Fox International and NBCUniversal rebrand channels in Asia". Campaign Asia.

External links

  • STAR Chinese Movies Taiwan(in Chinese)
  • STAR Chinese Movies HD Taiwan(in Chinese)
  • STAR Chinese Movies Hong Kong
  • STAR Chinese Movies Hong Kong at www.now-tv.com

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KingdomAfricaProgrammingLanguage s Mandarin CantonesePicture format1080i HDTV downscaled to 16 9 576i for the SDTV feed OwnershipOwnerThe Walt Disney Company Taiwan Ltd Disney International Operations Sister channelsStar Chinese ChannelHistoryLaunched1 May 1994 28 years ago 1 May 1994 15 December 2007 15 years ago 15 December 2007 SCM Legend ClosedSeptember 1 2021 18 months ago 2021 09 01 for SCM Legend Now TV feed Hong Kong September 13 2021 18 months ago 2021 09 13 for SCM Legend Transvision feed Indonesia 1 1 October 2021 17 months ago 1 October 2021 for SCM Legend Southeast Asia Hong Kong and Taiwan feeds only and for Star Chinese Movies Malaysia Unifi TV Feed in Malaysia and Singtel TV in Singapore only 2 1 December 2021 15 months ago 1 December 2021 Indonesia MNC Vision feed 3 Former namesStar Mandarin Movies 1 May 1994 31 March 1996 The channel mainly broadcasts Hong Kong produced films and Chinese films including Chinese films Taiwanese films Singapore films and Malaysian films as well as bilingual Japanese films Japanese animations strip TV series and theatrical versions Korean films Thai films etc and will digitally restore some Hong Kong action films On April 29 2017 Star Chinese Movies provided bilingual services and most of the movies were broadcast in Mandarin and original sound at the same time Some time periods have added animation periods The Taiwan version mainly broadcasts Japanese animations while the Southeast Asian version broadcasts Chinese domestic animations It is broadcast every day Taiwan version 19 00 21 00 Southeast Asia version 16 30 19 00 In addition they also obtained the pay TV broadcasting rights of the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards for the Hong Kong Macau and Southeast Asia except Singapore and Malaysia in which sold to their local broadcaster Contents 1 History 2 Feeds 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditIt was launched on 1 May 1994 as Star Mandarin Movies At that time it screened both Hollywood and Chinese language films and was focused to a pan Asian audience split into two television channels Star Movies International now Fox Movies and Star Mandarin Movies now Star Chinese Movies On 15 December 2007 a sister channel named Star Chinese Movies 2 was launched the HD and VOD channels launched 3 years later On 19 May 2012 the Star Chinese Movies 2 and Hong Kong was officially rebranded as Star Chinese Movies Legend The channel logo was also changed from a star to a stylized crown 4 On 1 October 2021 Star Chinese Movies Legend along with most of Fox Networks Asia channels except National Geographic Asia and National Geographic Wild Asia end all operations from 1 October 2021 with the very final and last Raymond Wong Pak ming movie aired is Happy Ghost III After final and last Raymond Wong Pak ming showing the message with Chinese 本頻道將不再提供服務感謝您長期支持與收看 pinyin Ben pindao jiang bu zai tigōng fuwu gǎnxie nin changqi zhichi yu shōukan lit This channel is no longer available thank you for watching All these channels shows moved to Disney in Singapore Philippines Hong Kong and Taiwan and Disney Hotstar in Southeast Asia outside Singapore and Philippines however Star Chinese Movies continues to operate at this date 2 Feeds EditTaiwan Hong Kong Closed on 1 October 2021 for SCM Legend Singapore Southeast Asia Closed on 1 October 2021 for SCM Legend Middle East Malaysia Closed on 1 October 2021 References Edit Star Chinese Movies And Star Chinese Movies Legends Will Ceased Broadcasting On Transvision 13 September 2021 YouTube Archived from the original on 15 December 2021 Retrieved 12 September 2021 a b Multiple sources Frater Patrick 27 April 2021 Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18 Channel Closure Shifts Focus to Disney Plus Variety Archived from the original on 21 September 2021 Retrieved 21 September 2021 Kanter Jake 27 April 2021 Disney Closes 18 Asia TV Channels As It Shifts Focus To Disney Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on 21 September 2021 Retrieved 21 September 2021 Lai Adrian 29 April 2021 Disney To Shut Down 18 Channels In Southeast Asia IGN Archived from the original on 21 September 2021 Retrieved 21 September 2021 Star Chinese Movies Shut Down Transmission Feed MNC Vision YouTube Fox International and NBCUniversal rebrand channels in Asia Campaign Asia External links EditSTAR Chinese Movies Taiwan in Chinese STAR Chinese Movies HD Taiwan in Chinese STAR Chinese Movies Hong Kong STAR Chinese Movies Hong Kong at www now tv com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Star Chinese Movies amp oldid 1144031077, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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