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Logos[]
1st logo: Set on a shot of a wheat field, we see "GH" in a shielded font similar to the WB shield sitting on what appears to be a wreath. It then fades out to some Chinese text with "GOLDEN HARVEST LTD. PRODUCTION" below. Then it fades out and is replaced by "DYALI SCOPE" with "GH" between "DYALI" and "SCOPE", some Chinese text above it, and "EASTMANCOLOR" underneath.
2nd logo: Set on a shot of a wheat field, we see the same "GH" from before, but without the wreath. The text "A GOLDEN HARVEST PRESENTATION" appears under it. Chinese characters appear left and right of the shield. Then the logo fades out, being replaced by the same Dyali Scope/Eastmancolor info from before but with "IN EASTMANCOLOR"
3rd logo: On a black background, a white "GH" is drawing. Then a thin red line is drawing in the "GH". Finally, a wheat-ear is drawn at the top right side of the "H". Four yellow Chinese characters appear on both sides of the logo, and "GOLDEN HARVEST PRESENTS", also in yellow, appears under it.
4th logo: On a black BG, we see 4 orange rectangles appearing each rectangle, forming a "G". Then it zooms out as the "G" changes colors. The "G" finally becomes yellow, and then stops zooming, and "A GOLDEN HARVEST PRESENTATION" flashes in under the "G", along with two red Chinese characters on both sides of the rectangle. The text sparkles.
Variants[]
- There is a version which lacks the Chinese characters, mainly for international releases of their films.
- A blue-background version (also lacking the Chinese characters) also exists.
- There is a later version which reads "A GOLDEN HARVEST DISTRIBUTION" in a slightly different font.
- Sometimes, the Chinese characters are shifted up higher.
- Around late 1998 or 1999 to 2003, The logo was slighty redid, the color change of "G" is brightness and the word "A GOLDEN HARVEST PRESENTATION or DISTRIBUTION" along with Chinese text were fade in with no sparkles.
5th logo: On a black background, we see a "G" and an "H" being drawn. As it is done drawing, a gold square/plate appears, shimmering, with 2 Chinese characters next to it, which zooms out. Then "Golden Harvest" appears under the square/plate.
6th logo: We zoom out from a steam of wheat in a golden wheat field. From this wheat, a light moves out of it and above the wheat field. The light then descends and flattens the wheat field. When, we zoom out, the unflattened wheat is the 1978 logo. The field then wipes out, forming a bronze CGI version of the "Rectangle G" as the logo straightens and white letters in both Cantonese and English reveal the company's name.
Music/Sounds[]
1st logo: 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 slows down with 4 notes, then 2 more during "DYALI SCOPE".
2nd logo: The second fanfare from the first logo.
3rd logo: A suspenseful fanfare followed by xylophone tinkles as the wheat ear is drawn, then ending with a loud trumpet fanfare.
4th logo: It starts out with 4 drumbeats as the rectangles appear, then a synth tune plays, ending with a high synth note as the text appears. Later on, the music was rearranged with different instruments. Sometimes may be silent or may have the opening theme of the movie playing over it.
Music/Sounds Variants[]
- On the 1978 re-release of Return of the Dragon, the Golden Harvest logo has the music from the Bryanston Pictures logo underneath.
- 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 music, due to an editing mistake.
- On Interactive Murders, Funny Business, and2002 (Nicholas Tse Film), the 1978 music is used on the 1999 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.
5th logo: A more triumphant, more orchestral remake of the 1978 theme, playing in sync with the animation.
6th logo: Same as the last logo, but with added ambiance sounds from the field.
Scare Factor[]
1st logo: Minimal to low.
2nd logo: Low to medium. The bombastic fanfare may surprise some after the drum roll.
3rd logo: Medium to high. The loud fanfare coming after the xylophone notes would be bound to surprising people.
4th logo: Depending on the logo variant:
- Low with the synth theme, as it may cause scares, along with the sudden appearance of the rectangles and darkness. This is, however, a favourite of many, especially Asian film and martial arts fans.
- Medium to high with the BP theme. That music may cause some scares, but is tamer than the original BP logo.
5th logo: Minimal.
6th logo: None. This is a great CGI throwback to the original logo and the familiar 1978 logo.