Run Run Shaw
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.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 19, 1907
Deathday: January 07, 2014
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The World of Kung Fu
1973-01-01
The World of Kung Fu
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Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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The Legend of Run Run Shaw
2014-01-29
The Legend of Run Run Shaw
Overview: A tribute to Run Run Shaw by TVB/Pearl.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-29
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Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
2003-01-03
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
Overview: Hong Kong cinemas had a wide range of glamorous female stars during the golden age of the 60's and 70's. The series will take the audience on a sentimental journey to the good old days and once again look at the expansive epic costume dramas and huangmei operas in which actresses played both the male and female roles. Rare interviews with Sir Run Run Shaw, stars Ivy Ling Po, Shaw Yin Yin, Tanny Tie Ni and Cheng Pei Pei are also featured.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2003-01-03
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Citizen Shaw
1980-05-16
Citizen Shaw
Overview: A French TV documentary from 1980 directed by Maurice Frydland, in which Sir Run Run Shaw gives an all-access tour of the Shaw Brothers backlot (including behind-the-scenes footage from Return to the 36th Chamber.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1980-05-16
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What Makes Shaw Run Run?
1972-01-01
What Makes Shaw Run Run?
Overview: Alan Whicker meets Chinese film mogul, Run Run Shaw, at his Hong Kong studios and sees examples of the swordfight films, of which he is producing more than sixty a year.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
2003-01-01
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Overview: Filmmaker Ian Taylor examines the impressive legacy of Hong Kong cinema -- specifically, how martial arts crossed borders and become an international phenomenon -- with the help of footage and interviews with the stars who made the genre what it is today. Director Lau Ka Leung (who helmed The 36th Chamber of Shaolin) joins in, sharing his thoughts on how certain cinematic technologies have improved martial arts films and expanded their appeal, on the set of Drunken Monkey (2003).
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Fists of Fire
1975-01-16
Fists of Fire
Overview: A look at Shaw Brothers Studios in their prime. Includes: interviews with David Chiang; exploring the Shaw Brothers sets; a look at the craftsmen, foley artists and stuntmen of Shaw Bros.; a profile on Run Run Shaw; Italian-meets-Chinese kung-fu films; and a visit from Peter Cushing.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-01-16
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Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019-08-14
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Overview: The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong over the decades, transformed Western action cinema and inspired the birth of cultural movements such as blaxploitation, hip hop music, parkour and Wakaliwood cinema.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-08-14
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Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
1973-01-01
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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