Photo © Simon Broad. Simon Broad has been a staple of the entertainment world in Hong Kong for decades, and dubbing has played a big role in his career. Having given voice (in the English-language versions) to Seigo Okouchi, Demon Kogure, Abdul Zalman, and Osamu Amezawa in Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989), Kenji Ando in Godzilla … Continue reading A BROAD RANGE OF VOICES! Hong Kong Dubber Simon Broad on Working with Godfrey Ho and Godzilla!
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I HEREBY DUB THEE! Darren Pleavin Reminisces About Dubbing Toho Kaiju Movies in Hong Kong!
Darren Pleavin. Photo © Darren Pleavin. The history of Hong Kong dubbing, especially with respect to the Godzilla series, remained largely a mystery for decades. The various dubbing companies, and the actors they employed, went essentially nameless and faceless during that time, and it took the efforts of several Internet sleuths to begin putting names … Continue reading I HEREBY DUB THEE! Darren Pleavin Reminisces About Dubbing Toho Kaiju Movies in Hong Kong!
A VOICE ACTRESS’ JOURNEY TO THE EAST! Sharon Szmidt Remembers Dubbing Godzilla Movies in Hong Kong!
Sharon Szmidt. Photo © Sharon Szmidt. The late 1990s saw a bevy of Heisei-era Godzilla and Mothra films become available on home video in the West for the first time. These VHS releases featured dubbing recorded in Hong Kong by Omni Productions, which was headed by prolific voice actor Rik Thomas, and American Sharon Szmidt … Continue reading A VOICE ACTRESS’ JOURNEY TO THE EAST! Sharon Szmidt Remembers Dubbing Godzilla Movies in Hong Kong!
SYNC OR SWIM! Craig Allen Remembers Dubbing the ’90s Godzilla Films in Hong Kong!
Inside the Shanghai Studio in the 1990s where the Godzilla films were dubbed by Omni Productions. Front row, from left to right: Henry Coombs, Sharon Crose Szmidt, and Ina Chow. Back row, from left to right: Craig Allen and an unidentified individual. Rik Thomas is in the background. Photo © Craig Allen. When Craig Allen … Continue reading SYNC OR SWIM! Craig Allen Remembers Dubbing the ’90s Godzilla Films in Hong Kong!
CHASING KUNG FU DREAMS! Peter Boczar on Acting and Dubbing in Hong Kong!
American Peter Boczar moved to Hong Kong in the 1970s with little more than dreams of kung fu stardom in his pocket. His journey through the entertainment industry in Hong Kong is a fascinating tale, featuring many household names that have dazzled movie audiences around the world for decades. In this July 2020 interview with … Continue reading CHASING KUNG FU DREAMS! Peter Boczar on Acting and Dubbing in Hong Kong!
FROM DRACULA TO DUBBING! Warwick Paul Evans on His Varied Career in Hong Kong Entertainment!
Warwick Paul Evans (born in 1954 in the UK) moved to Hong Kong in 1976 following his university studies and quickly became involved in its thriving entertainment industry. In 1981, Mr. Evans began a seven-year stint as the main news anchor at TVB Pearl following his work for Radio Television Hong Kong. Internationally, however, Mr. … Continue reading FROM DRACULA TO DUBBING! Warwick Paul Evans on His Varied Career in Hong Kong Entertainment!
PUTTING WORDS IN THEIR MOUTHS! Dick Nieskens Talks Dubbing!
Dick Nieskens holds a distinction that few in the realm of dubbing can claim. As a voice actor during the 1980s, he dubbed movies and TV programs in both Tokyo and Hong Kong. In Tokyo, Mr. Nieskens worked under the tutelage of William Ross, whose Frontier Enterprises is well known to kaiju aficionados as … Continue reading PUTTING WORDS IN THEIR MOUTHS! Dick Nieskens Talks Dubbing!
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