effects In order to create the film's titular cat, Sai-sai-lei (犀犀利), three special effect companies were used to create over 1,000 special effect shots. Of the three special effects companies, two of them were local Hong Kong companies while one of them was South Korean and they were responsible for separately creating the CG for Sai-sai-lei's head, lower body and entire body. Release The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Hong Kong (SPCA) held a charity preview screening of Meow on 16 July 2017 at The Metroplex cinema located in the Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre to raise funds for animals that were abandoned, cruelly treated or injured in accidents before being theatrically released in Hong Kong on 20 July 2017. The film was also released in China on 14 July 2017. Reception The film has grossed in Hong Kong and in China. References External links MEOW – One Cool Film Meow – 英皇電影 Emperor Motion Pictures 2017 films 2010s science fiction comedy films Hong Kong science fiction films Hong Kong comedy films Science fantasy films 2010s fantasy comedy films 2010s children's comedy films 2010s Cantonese-language films Emperor Motion Pictures films Films directed by Benny Chan Films about families Films about cats Films about extraterrestrial life Films set in Hong Kong Films shot in Hong Kong Films set on fictional planets Alien invasions in films Films about animals 2017 comedy films 2010s Hong Kong films