Hong Kong · CG Animation Studio
UNICORN
Transmuting thought into motion. We craft world-class CG feature films and transmedia stories rooted in authentic Asian themes.
Corporate Video
Demo Reel
A showcase of our craft — highlights from years of CG production, from feature film work to commercial storytelling.
About Us
Founded on Vision
Unicorn Studios was founded in Hong Kong with a vision to deliver state-of-the-art entertainment experiences with authentic Asian themes and values.
Our team has led the production of celebrated CG animation films including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (the #1 US box office film in March 2007), Astro Boy, Monkey King Reloaded, Highlander: The Search for Vengeance, the Blood and Steel comics, and the Father of the Pride TV series — committed to producing transmedia properties spanning graphic novels, comics, television and feature film animation.
Legacy
A Track Record of Icons
TMNT
2007#1 at the US box office on opening weekend, grossing over US$95M. Nominated for the Annie Award for Best Storyboarding.
Astro Boy
2009Full CG feature based on Osamu Tezuka's beloved series, breaking box-office records for CG animated film in China.
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2007A joint anime production with Madhouse Studio, aired on Sci Fi's Ani-Monday block.
Father of the Pride
200413-episode DreamWorks TV series for NBC, laying the foundation for our later feature work.
Monkey King Reloaded
2018A modern adventure reimagining of 'Journey to the West', blending Eastern and Western culture.
Blood and Steel
IP SeriesBest-selling novels and comics — winner of the 8th Golden Dragon Award for Best Teenager Comic.
Gatchaman
2010Based on the famous 1972 Japanese anime television series about a five-member team of young superhero ninjas in bird-themed suits fighting to save Earth from Galactor.
Latest Project
Zodiac
The 12 Chinese Zodiac animals are not just legend — they exist in a hidden dimension called the Realm. When Mina, a one-horned dragon girl cast out by her own kind, is unexpectedly chosen as the new Zodiac, she must find the courage to believe in herself and save the Realm from a father who never accepted her.
A CG feature film about the courage to believe in yourself, even when you're different from everyone else.
The Process Laboratory
From Sketch to Soul
Every character begins as a rough 2D sketch, evolves through a 3D wireframe, and emerges fully rendered and lit — the Unicorn methodology behind every frame we deliver.
2D → 3D Development
From concept sketch to wireframe to fully rendered, lit scenes.
VFX & Lighting
Cinematic high-key lighting and materiality on par with world-class studios.
Full CG Feature Production
End-to-end pipeline from HK + US + JP + CN production to Hollywood-grade delivery.
Transmedia IP
Graphic novels, comics, television and feature film animation from a single universe.
Why Unicorn Studios
Global Reach, Asian Soul
A San Francisco satellite manages Hollywood relationships, a Tokyo network connects remote talent, and our team develops rough layout for the global market.
Asia's Finest
One of the best feature-film CG animation studios in Asia.
Hollywood Development
Creative development rooted in Hollywood storytelling craft.
US + HK + JP + PRC Production
World-class CG production across the US, Hong Kong, Japan and mainland China.
Cost-Efficient Quality
Production quality on par with Pixar and DreamWorks, delivered efficiently.
AI+ Initiatives
The New Paradigm Shift
The advance of AI technology is now running at a light speed and over the last 26 years experience in the CG production. We have a very deep understanding what are the most critical matters in the success of this business and how to blend the most recent technologies to leverage us to the new paradigm shift in the coming AI Era.
Unicorn Studio has adopted a new approach of CG production pipeline by integrating the latest advance AI technologies — “The Transmedia Bender Workstation (INFINITE CANVAS)” from our long term strategic partner PBE Media Enterprises — to produce our latest 2 CG Feature Film projects which are “BLOOD AND STEEL IP SERIES” and “ONCE UPON A ZODIAC”.
PBE Media has over 20 years in the media industries and started up as a secure digital contents exchange in the year 2006. Converge both parties expertise and experience, the distilled knowledge can built up very best know how on the transformation of IPs into extreme high quality of transmedia contents.
What is the Transmedia Bender Workstation (INFINITE CANVAS) can do…
- Find and select the best fit AI models in the market for the media industry usage.
- Integrate the best selected AI Models (50+ LLMs) through our unique AI Uber software solution as an advance AI tools set for our engaged Contents Providers/Owners, Media Professionals and Studios to produce their transmedia contents in the most cost effective and efficient manners.
- Turns the transmedia content production from isolated tools into a streamlined workflow application by “INFINITE CANVAS”.
Let's Create Together