Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.

Credits

Descriptions by
Logoarto

Captures by
Logoarto

Video captures courtesy of
dire398, Jason Gibson

Background

Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd. (協利電影（香港）有限公司) was founded by Indonesian entrepeneurs/filmmakers Alex Gouw and Hendrick Gozali in early 1970s, that distributed Hong Kong films overseas until 1981. They were also a film production company, mainly producing films including kung-fu. Famed HK actors Chow Yun-fat and Alan Tang also had their beginnings in Goldig Films' productions.

Co-founder Hendrick Gozali also headed the Indonesian Garuda Film company.

1st Logo (March 9, 1972-1979)

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Visuals: On a colored background, usually orange or red, there is a dark blue filmstrip "G" wiping in segment to segment (it briefly pauses after each segment is wiped). Then, "GOLDIG FILMS (H.K.) LTD." in white wipes in from the left and its Chinese translation below it, also in white, wipes in from the right together with the English text.

Trivia: The still variant of this logo was later adapted for Hendrick Gozali's film company in Indonesia, Garuda Film, which was used for far longer into the 90s.

Variants:

• An early variant exists. The G has a shadow effect and is in cyan, the background is brighter, the animation for the text appearing is completely different, and the text is in yellow. "LTD." is omitted, probably because it was not implemented yet then.
• The still variant has a darker G and black text. Like the above variant, "LTD." is also omitted. This variant used different music (see below).
• A black background variant also exists.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: A majestic horn-driven fanfare ("Fanfare C" by James Howe, from the Roving Report album off the De Wolfe Music Library). However, the still variant uses a different majestic trumpet fanfare ("Film Finale" by Roger Roger, used earlier for the Merdeka Filem Setudio logo in 1964). Sometimes, it's silent.

Availability: It is seen in some movies from Hong Kong of the era. ^[Examples?]

• The early variant can be found on early films such as Black Belt.

2nd Logo (June 5, 1979-1980)

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Visuals: Against an orange background, there is a spinning blue vortex-like abstract letter "G" made of 4 blue trapeziums zooming in. After it stops, the company name in both English and Chinese appears below the G via recycled animation of the text from the last logo.

Variants:

• The early variant has the G staying still when it zooms; it does not spin.
• Goldlog Films Variant: Apparently, it was a division owned by Goldig Films. The variant has "GOLDIG" is replaced by "GOLDLOG" and the translation is slightly changed.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: Same as the normal variant of the previous logo.

Availability: Seen on some Hong Kong films of the time, such as Two Wondrous Tigers.