Languages · Cantonese
Cantonese voice over for your market.
Cantonese is a different spoken language from Mandarin, with its own tones and everyday words, and Hong Kong audiences expect it in advertising and media.
Variants
Variants we cast
One variant is listed today. Ask us if your client needs another.
- CantoneseHong Kong Cantonese in traditional characters, used on local media and in advertising.zh-HK
Specs
Specs for a Cantonese delivery
- Script length
- Cantonese has six or more tones and its colloquial written form differs from standard written Chinese, so scripts are adapted to speech.
- Register
- Advertising uses colloquial Cantonese with local expressions, and corporate content leans on a more formal written style read aloud.
- Delivery
- WAV or MP3, named to your convention.
- Native review before delivery
- A native Cantonese speaker checks the script and the takes.
What we offer
What we offer in Cantonese
| Native Cantonese casting | Yes |
|---|---|
| Script translation and adaptation | Yes |
| Recording, editing and mastering | Yes |
Questions
Cantonese, answered.
Can a Mandarin actor read Cantonese?
No. They are different spoken languages, and written Chinese does not tell the actor how to say it. We cast native Cantonese speakers.
Colloquial or standard written Chinese for Cantonese audio?
Advertising uses colloquial Cantonese, and formal content may use standard written Chinese read aloud. We confirm with the client.
How long does a Cantonese project take?
The quote gives the date.
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