08:50 EEG<08078> - Announcement The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. Emperor Entertainment Group Limited (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8078) CONNECTED TRANSACTION The Directors are pleased to announce that GPP, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Acquisition Agreement with JCE on 7 March 2005 pursuant to which GPP agreed to acquire and JCE agreed to sell in perpetuity the sole and exclusive rights of distribution and exploitation in the motion picture, "New Police Story", of which JCE is the producer, in the Territory at a cash consideration of US$1.7 million (equivalent to approximately HK$13,260,000). JCE is ultimately owned as to (a) 50% by the AY Trust, of which Mr. Albert Yeung is the founder; (b) 2.475% by Mr. Jackie Chan, who was a former director of the Company (ceased to be a director since 19 July 2004); (c) 22.5% by Mr. Chan Chi Ping who is the father of Mr. Jackie Chan; and (d) 25.025% by other independent third parties (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules). Since the AY Trust is also interested in 78.08% of the issued share capital of the Company, the Acquisition constitutes a connected transaction for the Company under the GEM Listing Rules. By Order of the Board Emperor Entertainment Group Limited Luk Siu Man Semon Chairperson Hong Kong, 9 March 2005 As at the date hereof, the Board comprised Ms. Luk Siu Man Semon (Chairperson and Non-executive Director); Mr. Ng Sui Wan alias Ng Yu (Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director); Mr. Wong Chi Fai and Ms Fan Man Seung Vanessa (Executive Directors); Mr. So Shu Fai (Non-executive Director); Mr. Wong Ching Yue, Mr. Chu Kar Wing and Mr. Wong Tak Ming Gary (Independent Non-executive Directors). This announcement, for which the directors of the Company collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the GEM Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The directors of the Company, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief (i) the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading; (ii) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this announcement misleading; and (iii) all opinion expressed in this announcement have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and are founded on bases and assumptions that are fair and reasonable. This announcement will remain on the GEM website at www.hkgem.com on the "Latest Company Announcements" page for seven days from the day of its posting.