Celestial Locks Down New Deal for Shaw Brothers Films

HONG KONG, January 6:
Celestial Pictures has secured an exclusive pay-TV deal with Viasat
Broadcasting to air Shaw Brothers kung-fu movies in 15 territories across
Russia, the CIS and the Baltic States.

Titles such as Come
Drink With Me, The 36th Chamber
of Shaolin and Blood Brothers will be available on Viasat's TV1000 Action East
Channel. The deal also marks the first time these kung-fu movies will be
available in this region.

"The distribution in
Eurasia is a landmark deal for Celestial's Shaw Brothers martial arts
movies," said Terry Mak, the executive VP of distribution and TV networks
for Celestial Pictures. "Kung fu has always been a popular genre amongst
global audiences, and we are delighted to premiere these masterpieces in
Russia, the CIS and the Baltic States."

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski