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Run Run Shaw

Production

Born November 19, 1907 · Shanghai, China

Died January 7, 2014

Also known as 邵逸夫 · Sir Run Run Shaw · Luk Suk (Uncle Six)

Biography

Sir Run Run Shaw GBM CBE, also known as Shao Yifu and Siu Yat-Fu, was a Hong Kong entertainment mogul and philanthropist. He was one of the most influential figures in the Asian entertainment industry.

Awards & recognition

  • Asia Pacific Film Festival · 2006
  • honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University · 1994
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Grand Bauhinia Medal
  • Hong Kong Film Awards
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  • honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
  • Knight Bachelor
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour
  • Knight of the Order of the Crown

Filmography50+ titles

Invincible Enforcer

1979Executive Producer

Blade Runner

1982Presenter, Producer

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978Producer

The Avenging Eagle

1978Producer

Dirty Ho

1979Producer

Heroes of the East

1978Producer

Life Gamble

1978Producer

The Flag of Iron

1980Producer

Killer Constable

1980Producer

The Bells of Death

1968Producer

Legendary Weapons of China

1982Presenter

Man of Iron

1972Producer

The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter

1984Presenter

Shaolin Prince

1982Executive Producer, Presenter

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

1981Producer

Bat Without Wings

1980Producer

Monkey Kung Fu

1979Producer

The Silent Swordsman

1967Producer

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

1984Presenter

Five Elements Ninjas

1982Executive Producer, Presenter

Return to the 36th Chamber

1980Producer

The Water Margin

1972Producer

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

2019as Self (archive footage)

Five Superfighters

1979Producer

The Anonymous Heroes

1971Producer

The Twelve Gold Medallions

1970Producer

The Invincible Fist

1969Producer

Fists of the White Lotus

1980Producer

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

1979Producer

The Kung Fu Instructor

1979Producer

The Vengeful Beauty

1978Producer

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

1978Producer

The Web of Death

1976Producer

Five Fingers of Death

1972Producer

The 14 Amazons

1972Producer

Come Drink with Me

1966Producer

Princess Yang Kwei-fei

1955Producer

The Boxer's Omen

1983Presenter

Bloody Parrot

1981Producer

Martial Club

1981Presenter

Heroes Two

1974Producer

The Wandering Swordsman

1970Producer

The Heroic Ones

1970Producer

Shaolin Abbot

1979Producer

Invincible Shaolin

1978Presenter, Producer

Chinatown Kid

1977Executive Producer

The Sentimental Swordsman

1977Producer

Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu

1974Producer

The Fastest Sword

1968Producer

The Assassin

1967Producer