Selected Companies and Animation Works

Animazu Studios

Company Introduction

ANIMAZU is a company dedicated to the research of cutting-edge technology in visual imagery and digital graphics. We offer a range of services, including image technology provision, 3D animation production, and sales of digital imaging-related technology products. In our latest venture, we are thrilled to announce the collaboration with Mr. Mak Siu Fung, a renowned local animation director and media producer. Together, we aim to create captivating stories by combining traditional hand-drawn animation with the latest advancements in AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Generated Content) production. Our goal is to deliver fresh and innovative works that captivate audiences with their unique perspectives.

Work Title The 2nd Block

Animation Synopsis

This is a mysterious and enigmatic short story that revolves around a young protagonist who wakes up and prepares to go to school, only to find her mother missing from their home. As she steps out onto the street, she notices that the entire neighborhood appears deserted, as if everyone has vanished. Furthermore, she encounters strange and unidentified creatures that seem to be approaching her. The only reliable item she has is her cellphone, but to her dismay, the contact list has disappeared, except for the name of one friend. Determined to establish contact with this friend and meet up with them, she embarks on a quest to find answers and unravel the enigmatic circumstances surrounding her mother’s disappearance and the bizarre occurrences in her surroundings.

Intoxic Studio Limited

Company Introduction

Intoxic is an award-winning animation studio based in Hong Kong, founded in 2011. We are storytellers, character designers, and animators who are passionate about creating animated content. We believe that the true essence of animation lies in bringing characters to life. By infusing our animations with lively characters, we aim to capture the unique charm and magic of this art form, whether it’s for commercials or original content.

Our Animation Director, Nic Ho, has received numerous awards for his animations, including , and including an Animation Gold Award at the IFVA and HKICT, Silver Award at the 22nd “DigiCon6 ASIA” by TBS in Japan, also officially elected by Annecy Animation Festival, Cartoon on the Bays, Animac, etc.

Work Title Blacky The Iron Arm Cat

Animation Synopsis

In this animal-dominated ancient martial arts world, martial arts have been the dominant force governing the world. People have mastered martial arts through self-discipline and cultivation, using it to uphold justice and order in the world. However, everything changed with the arrival of extraterrestrial beings. They brought unprecedented technology that rendered martial arts worthless.

The protagonist, Blacky, and Whitney both aspire to become the finest martial artists, despite the declining value of martial arts in society. One day, Whitney is attacked by the Dog Gang. Blacky appears and saves Whitney. Impressed by Blacky’s martial arts skills, Whitney admires him greatly. Blacky takes Whitney under the tutelage of the Crane Immortal and becomes her master.

Initially, Whitney is filled with enthusiasm for martial arts. However, as time passes, she begins to question the traditional concepts of martial arts and her master, the Crane Immortal, especially his reluctance to pass down his unique techniques to her.

However, Whitney is tempted by Grey Monkey and betrays her master, the Crane Immortal, ultimately killing him. In the chaos, Whitney. blasts off one of Blacky’s arms with a laser cannon. Blacky feels extreme disappointment and pain from Whitney’s betrayal.

Later, the mechanic enthusiast, Jasmine, takes care of the severely injured Blacky and equips him with an Iron arm. After recovering, Blacky continues to train his martial arts skills and attempts to integrate martial arts with technology, with the goal of launching his revenge plan.

Nikopicto Limited

Company Introduction

Nikopicto is an award-winning CG animation studio that seamlessly blends the worlds of branded content, digital entertainment, and new technology to create groundbreaking original IP, stories, and experiences.

Nikopicto has collaborated with renowned clients from all around the globe, bringing major international projects to life with a unique style and technique driven by passion and attention to detail.

Nikopicto never stops developing its own intellectual property through award-winning characters and animated shorts that have been showcased at film festivals worldwide. The studio is now recognized as one of the industry leaders in the APAC region for creative animation solutions.

Work Title Planet Foodies

Animation Synopsis

Planet Foodies is a cosmic saga of a quirky team of Dim Sum in their bamboo steamer spaceship lost in a galaxy with all kinds of food and dishes from around the world. It’s a space comedy show full of action and emotion, with a mix of cultural elements and pop references.

The show follows the adventures of the Dim Sum team as they travel through space, discovering new foods and cultures, and learning about the universe and themselves along the way. The Dim Sum team explores new planets, meets new creatures, and tries new foods. The show is a fun and entertaining way to share and understand our cultural differences through food.

Pop Culture Studies & Artistry Discovery Lab Limited

Company Introduction

Tsui Brothers animation team is experienced in creative development and production for more than 10 years. In 2018, the twins established Pop Culture Studies & Artistry Discovery Lab Limited, members include young award-winning animators. The company focuses on 2 main streams: 1 – Development of its own label, Milktealogy. Comics/ animation creation and merchandise’s production, exhibitions of milk tea culture around the world. 2 – Production on cross media projects, including animation commercials, music videos and visual related projects.

Work Title Takeaway

Animation Synopsis

With the gimmick of “Delivery to the whole city”, the Cha Chaan Teng successfully attracts many large orders every day. As soon as the phone rang for new orders, the atmosphere in the whole kitchen became tense. Coupled with the peak hour at lunch time, the crew are working in extremely high pressure conditions. But Mike, the errand boy, is lazy because he is more looking forward to the delivery work than taking care of the dine-in business.

The reporters came to the area near the Cha Chaan Teng to conduct street interviews, looking for the footprints of the urban legend “The Master of Walking”. Accompanied by the fairy cat Money Meow, Mike took the reporters on “The walking moment”; they traveled from Hong Kong to various cities via a magic portal to deliver takeaways.

Throughout the journey, Mike and Money Meow explored the meaning of walking in the city and introduced walking routes in various places. They passed through familiar and unfamiliar streets and communities, communicated with each other over delicious food, and received gifts in return from the customers. At last, they found that as long as you care more about the things around you, try to feel them by heart, you can truly enjoy the meaning of “walking”!

Simage Animation & Media Ltd

Company Introduction

Simage Animation is a Hong Kong-based animation studio founded in 2004. Its team specializes in 3D and 2D animation and is finding its edge with 2.5D animation. The studio has experience with animation production for commercials, game cinematics, TV programs, and full-length feature films – Sherlock Holmes and the Greatest Jail-Breaker released in 2019 is Simage’s first original IP. Apart from local production, the client base of their service work spans Japan, France, the US and more, thanks to the team’s fluidity and quick adaptation to different styles and story-telling techniques.

Work Title Moon Vokzal

Animation Synopsis

The 1960s world is the golden age of space technology. Nikita is the sort of young man who dedicates his prime to his country’s space institute. He thinks he can risk anything to be selected as the next cosmonaut, both for the glory and his own ambition – to see the far end of the moon with his own eyes.

This is when he meets Anya, the love of his life. Anya is expressive and lyrical where Nikita is stoic and aloof, and soon he finds himself spending the best times with her. Life seems to be going well and full sail when Nikita gets selected among the air force as a cosmonaut trainee. Anya has a tiny musical dream of her own, but she always places Nikita’s first.

The failure of the last space mission casts shadows to the future of the lovers. Nikita is determined to fly the spaceship, and it is also too late to withdraw when the nation looks onto your success. Anya believes there is bound to be a way-out, where it might require the two of them to risk their lives to reach this ending. Nikita does not waver, and Anya leaves alone.

Nikita pilots the spaceship with unsolved emotions. Pangs of regret make him rethink.

Vision Desire Limited

Company Introduction

Our team strives on multimedia campaigns & production, visual communication, and events with a cooperation process of fore creativities, innovations, and technologies.

We’re here to facilitate like-minded individuals by uniting ideas, people, media, and networks. From animation and motion graphics to other kinds of media in today’s vision systems, we dedicate and challenge ourselves constantly to bring ideas to life.

Work Title deTour

Animation Synopsis

Young space adventurer K crash-lands on an unfamiliar planet, where he stumbles upon an enigmatic local girl, H, who saves him from trouble.

Choosing to join forces, they embarked on a journey across the planet, teeming with strange creatures and energy elements. They plan to gather resources to mend the portal that brings K back to his home planet.

Amidst the strangeness of this new world, K and H form a deep bond, supporting each other through various challenges. Yet, their poignant friendship, while brief, is tested by the harsh realities of fate, culminating in a bittersweet ending that underscores the fleeting beauty of the present.