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Run Run Shaw, Movie Mogul Seen as Creator of Kung Fu Genre, Dies at 106
NYT ^ | 1/7/2014 | Jonathan Kandell

Posted on 01/07/2014 1:41:16 PM PST by mojito

Run Run Shaw, the colorful Hong Kong media mogul whose name was synonymous with low-budget Chinese action and horror films — and especially with the wildly successful kung fu genre, which he is largely credited with inventing — died on Tuesday at his home in Hong Kong. He was 106.

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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: hongkongcinema; kungfumovies; runrunshaw; runshawrun
Grew up with kung fu movies and still love them.

RIP Mr. Shaw.

1 posted on 01/07/2014 1:41:16 PM PST by mojito
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Posted here: Run Run Shaw, Kung Fu Movie Pioneer, Dies
2 posted on 01/07/2014 1:46:34 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I did the usual searches, and your post did not appear.


3 posted on 01/07/2014 1:50:51 PM PST by mojito (Zero, our Nero.)
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One of his biggest mistakes was taking a pass at signing Bruce Lee to a long term contract.

Lee eventually signed with Shaw Brothers rival : GOLDEN HARVEST and went on to make some of the biggest Kung Fu movies of all time ( all of which Bruce Lee himself had creative control ).


4 posted on 01/07/2014 1:59:34 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: mojito
This was a picture of him last year ( Age 105 ):


5 posted on 01/07/2014 2:00:52 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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6 posted on 01/07/2014 2:12:50 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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Co-producer / financier of Blade Runner, IIRC...

"Sir Run Run Shaw"

7 posted on 01/07/2014 2:58:27 PM PST by Prospero (Si Deus trucido mihi, ego etiam fides Deus.)
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Back in the day, mid-70s Lubbock, TX, I used to go to see Kung Fu films just about every Sunday. Later, mid-80s Dallas, TX, my BFF and I would sit around on Saturday afternoon and watch Action Theater.

I’ve probably seen a hundred Shaw Brothers films. Or more. I still pull that stuff down from the shelf on a Saturday evening and sit and watch and drain a few brews. My wife is no fan, but she humors me when she sees that evil glint in my eye that says “I feel the need, the need for flying-sidekicking-backflipping-swordplaying-speedpunching Hong Kong cinema.”

Makes me feel like I’m 17 again.


8 posted on 01/07/2014 4:13:11 PM PST by West Texas Chuck (Burn my flag? I'll piss on your ashes.)
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To: mojito

RIP Mr. Shaw.

As one that saw many ‘Shaw Brothers’ movies, while in Thailand, while the fire of Bruce Lee was new, and enjoyed them all, I shall remember him well.

(low bow)


9 posted on 01/07/2014 4:29:12 PM PST by Terry L Smith
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One of run Run Shaw’s biggest mistakes was his failure to sign Bruce Lee to his studio.

Lee eventually signed with rival Golden Harvest and the rest is history.


10 posted on 01/08/2014 9:16:28 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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