STAR Chinese Movies 2 evolves into SCM Legend

Rebranded Channel Offers Viewers Access to the All-time Hits that Defined Hong Kong Cinema from the ‘70s to ‘90s

Singapore, 4^th October 2012 – Hot on the heels of the recently re-launched sister channel, STAR Chinese Movies (SCM) in early July, STAR Chinese Movies 2 has also undergone a transformation to become SCM Legend as of 1^st October 2012. The channel currently boasts access to the world’s largest contemporary Chinese film library of over 700 Chinese films, including titles from Golden Harvest, Golden Princess, D&B, China Star and other key studios. 

SCM Legend will continue to provide viewers with a varied selection of classic Hong Kong films, providing an opportunity to re-experience the golden era of Hong Kong cinema. The channel will also initiate a series of movie marathon programming, screening films of specific genres over a limited period. The first of the movie marathons, Legendary Combat, will begin on 6^th October, featuring the martial arts action movies that dominated the Hong Kong cinema from the ‘70s to ‘90s. 

The logo of the new channel aligns with that of its sister channel, taking the shape of a royal crown to signify SCM’s positioning as the emperor of Chinese entertainment content. When the name of the rebranded channel is pronounced in Chinese, it plays on the homonym of ‘classic’ and ‘cassette tape’, both of which symbolize the movie content featured on the channel ─ screening classic movies from the ‘70s to ‘90s ─ the era when cassette tapes were highly prevalent. 

“We’re thrilled to bring life to some of Hong Kong’s proudest cinematic achievements through SCM Legend,” said Cora Yim, Vice President Programming, SCM. “Through this platform, younger audiences can enjoy these movie classics, which contribute to the very fabric of the Hong Kong entertainment industry.”

Catch-up on the Defining Martial Arts Classics

The Legendary Combat movie marathon will offer younger viewers the opportunity to view some of Hong Kong’s must-see martial arts films. The Legendary Combat series will air every Saturday and Sunday in October, kicking off from 6^th October at 10 pm. The marathon will feature timeless martial arts classics such as Bruce Lee’s Way of the Dragon and Fist of Fury; Jet Li and Director Tsui Hark’s Once Upon a Time in China series; and Jackie Chan’s all-time hits such as Police Story, Armour of God 1 & 2 and Project A. 

Legendary Combat Marathon Schedule

SCM Legend is now available on both mio TV Ch. 573 and StarHub TV Ch. 867. For more information on the new SCM Legend, please visit www.facebook.com/SCMClub.