Singapore—Dec 9, 2005
The Promise - First Asian Movie to Be Released on Digital Format in Singapore
THE PROMISE, acclaimed director Chen Kaige’s US$35 million Asian epic fantasy, will be released in Singapore on both
conventional 35 mm prints as well as digital format. This will be the first time
in Singapore’s movie history that a major non-Hollywood feature film is
releasing on digital format.
Movie buffs who prefer to catch the highly-anticipated THE PROMISE on digital
format can do so on at least four screens at Eng Wah; as well as one screen on
Cathay. The digital prints offer higher picture clarity and detail as digital
movies do not have scratches, pops and jitter.
“Encore Films is proud to be able to offer a richer viewing experience to
Singapore moviegoers through the digital release of THE PROMISE. The impressive
fight sequences in the movie, stunning scenery, as well as lush cinematography
by Oscar winner Peter Pau will be brought out fully through the digital format,”
says Joyce Lee, Managing Director, Encore Films.
“The Golden Village Pictures team is proud and happy to be working with Encore
Films to bring this landmark Chinese film to Singapore movie-buffs in
state-of-the-art digital as well as 35mm formats. Technology is very much a part
of the production process of THE PROMISE – it is so apt that technology will now
be an integral aspect of the film’s public presentation interface as well. This
movie is absolutely breathtaking. Its sweep and spectacle are even more
overpowering when seen in the crystal-clear domain of Digital.” says Kenneth
Tan, Managing Director, Golden Village Pictures.
“We are very proud to be involved in the digital release of the highly
anticipated Asian blockbuster, THE PROMISE,” CEO and founder of GDC Technology,
Dr Chong Man Nang says. “This will undoubtedly be an important milestone in
digital cinema where “digital censor key” is being used for the very first time.
I am glad such important technology breakthrough is taking place in Singapore”.
adds Dr Chong.
Helmed by acclaimed Chinese director Chen Kaige on a budget of US$35 million,
THE PROMISE is the most expensive Asian blockbuster ever made. The fantasy
epic features an A-list cast of Asia’s top acting talents, including Korea’s top
superstar Jang Dong Gun (“Brotherhood Taegukgi”), renowned Japanese thespian
Hiroyuki Sanada (“The Last Samurai”), award-winning Hong Kong actress Cecilia
Cheung (“Lost in Time”) and Hong Kong idol Nicholas Tse (“New Police Story.”)
THE PROMISE is co-distributed by Encore Films and Golden Village Pictures in
Singapore. It opens simultaneously in Singapore, Hong Kong and China 15
December.
Official movie website: http://www.encorefilms.com/thepromise/
About Encore Films
Encore Films was started in 2003 with the aim of bringing quality movies to the
audience in Singapore. Their acquisitions include Wishing Stairs and
Brotherhood-Taegukgi, the current All Time Box Office Number One and Number Two
Korean films respectively in Singapore. The latest successful release was the
critically acclaimed Korean blockbuster starring superstar Bae Yong Jun.
About Golden Village Pictures
Established in 1993, Golden Village Pictures is one of Singapore’s leading movie
distributors, releasing an average of 40 titles per year, ranging from
blockbusters like the Matrix trilogy, Constantine and House of Wax to such
arthouse gems as Finding Neverland, The Motorcycle Diaries and the
world-acclaimed documentary Super Size Me.
