BTW, Run Run Shaw’s most notable failure, was his decision NOT to bankroll Bruce Lee for a long term deal.
Bruce Lee initially approached Shaw Brothers, which turned down his desire for a long-term contract of $10,000 per film.
Shaw’s rival, Golden Harvest then offered Mr. Lee creative control and profit-sharing.
“The Big Boss,” better known as “Fists of Fury” (1971), was Mr. Lee’s first film with Golden Harvest, and it broke all Hong Kong box-office records.
Other big-name actors and directors flocked to Golden Harvest, breaking Shaw Brothers’ virtual monopoly.