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"Hong Kong, 10 March 2009 ¨C Celestial Pictures is pleased to announce that select Shaw Brothers classics are now available, On Demand, to digital cable customers of the leading Canadian cable-system operator, Rogers Cable Communications Inc.
Over 20 titles of different film genres ¨C kung fu, thriller, action and musical ¨C from Celestial¡¯s Shaw Brothers Film Library are available to Rogers customers in Ontario. The lineup includes classics such as The Kingdom and The Beauty, The 14 Amazons, The Duel and The Hong Kong Nocturne. These titles will be refreshed on a regular basis.
Terry Mak, Executive Vice President, Distribution & TV Networks of Celestial Pictures said, ""To address the constant enquiries from Canadians for Shaw Brothers films, we are delighted to bring these celebrated Chinese classics to Canadian audiences via Rogers, and expand our reach in North America. Chinese cinema enthusiasts will now have another option to enjoy some of the best Chinese movies ever made from Celestial Pictures.""
Celestial¡¯s Shaw Brothers films will be available through Rogers On Demand on channel 600(OMNI Plus on Demand) starting at $1.99 per film.
Celestial¡¯s Shaw Brothers Film Library consists of 760 films produced from the 1950s to the 1990s. Since 2002, Celestial Pictures has been making these re-mastered gems of Chinese cinema available to audiences around the world via cinemas, home video, television, and new media markets.
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