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- Shaw Brothers Holdings Limited (0953.HK) is a Cayman Islands-incorporated investment holding company principally engaged in the investment, production, and distribution of films, drama, and non-drama content; and the provision of artiste and event management services. The company operates primarily through its Films, Drama and Non-Drama segment, which encompasses investments in and distribution of theatrical films, television series including disciplined forces dramas such as Flying Tiger (飛虎之潛行極戰), Flying Tiger 2 (飛虎之雷霆極戰), Flying Tiger 3 (飛虎之壯志英雄), Mission Run (廉政狙擊), Guardian Angel (守護神之保險調查), and the recently completed 25-episode Prism Breakers (執法者們) in 2024; and non-drama productions; as well as its Artiste and Event Management segment offering talent representation and event organization; and an Others segment covering trading and administrative activities. It targets the entertainment sector, serving audiences and platforms in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, and international markets, with approximately 51 employees.
Founded in 2009 and listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2010, the company, formerly known as Meike International Holdings Limited, changed its name to Shaw Brothers Holdings Limited in June 2016 and maintains its headquarters at Suite 1706, 17/F, Berkshire House, 25 Westlands Road, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, with operational ties including a prior address in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. Subsidiaries such as Shaw Brothers Pictures International Limited support its core film and television activities, while substantial shareholders include entities linked to China Media Capital (CMC) Inc. and Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). The company reports in Chinese Yuan with a fiscal year ending December 31.
In recent developments, Shaw Brothers Holdings recorded a significant revenue surge to approximately HKD 106 million in its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, up 734.6% year-over-year, driven by releases of produced series and participation in new film and television projects, alongside a turnaround to a net profit attributable to owners of HKD 7.04 million (or approximately RMB 6.7 million). The board appointed Mr. Gu Jiong as Executive Director and Executive Committee member on March 14, 2025, leveraging his extensive finance experience from CMC Capital Partners and CMC Inc.; and Mr. Ge Jun as Independent Non-executive Director on June 19, 2025, adding expertise in corporate governance and innovation. These changes coincide with ongoing production completions, such as Prism Breakers between February and May 2024, and positive shareholder approvals for strategic agreements, reflecting strengthened operational momentum in media and entertainment.