Celestial Pictures
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
| Products | Film production, film aggregation, film distribution, television channels |
| Parent | Astro Overseas Limited |
Celestial Pictures is an entertainment firm headquartered in Hong Kong, focusing on the production, aggregation, and distribution of Asian-language films, as well as operating television channels. The company is a subsidiary of Astro Overseas Limited.
The company manages the Shaw Brothers Film Library, which stands as one of the most extensive Chinese film archives worldwide, comprising more than 760 feature films. Notable titles include The Five Venoms, Hex, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, One-Armed Swordsman, King Boxer, and The Flying Guillotine. These classic films have undergone digital restoration to facilitate global distribution.
History
Established in 2000 under the name East Asia Filmed Entertainment Ltd, Celestial Pictures purchased the Shaw Brothers film archive from Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian media entity controlled by the investment company Usaha Tegas Sdn. Bhd.
In 2001, operating under its Chinese name , the firm produced two motion pictures: Comic King () and Stowaway (). The organization adopted its present Chinese name in 2002.
Celestial Pictures runs several TV channels such as Celestial Movies, Celestial Classic Movies, and WATA, a Chinese-language infotainment channel. Additionally, its Shaw Brothers catalog is broadcast in the United States on El Rey Network within the "Flying Five Finger One Armed Eight Pole Shaolin Exploding Death Touch Tuesdays" programming segment.