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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Production

Gender

male

Known Credits

329

Birth Date

1907-11-19 00:00:00

Birth Place

Shanghai, China

Known For

• 

  The Cave of the Silken Web
• 

  Blade Runner
• 

  The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
• 

  The Golden Lotus
• 

  Five Element Ninjas
• 

  Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

Credits

• actors (8 credits)

  • Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Legend of Run Run Shaw

    Himself (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Citizen Shaw

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Fists of Fire

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The World of Kung Fu

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • What Makes Shaw Run Run?

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1972

• crew (27 credits)

  • Carry On Doctors and Nurses

    presenter

    crew
    1985
  • Disciples of the 36th Chamber

    presenter

    crew
    1985
  • My Mind, Your Body

    presenter

    crew
    1985
  • Love in a Fallen City

    presenter

    crew
    1984
  • Opium and the Kung Fu Master

    presenter

    crew
    1984
  • Prince Charming

    presenter

    crew
    1984
  • Maybe It's Love

    presenter

    crew
    1984
  • The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

    presenter

    crew
    1984
  • The Boxer's Omen

    presenter

    crew
    1983
  • Men from the Gutter

    presenter

    crew
    1983
  • Shaolin Intruders

    presenter

    crew
    1983
  • Holy Flame of the Martial World

    presenter

    crew
    1983
  • On the Wrong Track

    presenter

    crew
    1983
  • The Lady is the Boss

    presenter

    crew
    1983
  • Ode to Gallantry

    presenter

    crew
    1982
  • The Pure and the Evil

    presenter

    crew
    1982
  • Cat vs. Rat

    presenter

    crew
    1982
  • Brothers from the Walled City

    presenter

    crew
    1982
  • Blade Runner

    presenter

    crew
    1982
  • Five Element Ninjas

    presenter

    crew
    1982
  • Brave Archer and His Mate

    presenter

    crew
    1982
  • Legendary Weapons of China

    presenter

    crew
    1982
  • Shaolin Prince

    presenter

    crew
    1982
  • Martial Club

    presenter

    crew
    1981
  • Invincible Shaolin

    presenter

    crew
    1978
  • The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

    presenter

    crew
    1974
  • The Pearl Pagoda

    cinematography

    crew
    1926

• production (292 credits)

  • Behind the Yellow Line

    executive producer

    production
    1984
  • The Lady is the Boss

    executive producer

    production
    1983
  • Roving Swordsman

    producer

    production
    1983
  • Cat vs. Rat

    executive producer

    production
    1982
  • Blade Runner

    producer

    production
    1982
  • Five Element Ninjas

    executive producer

    production
    1982
  • Shaolin Prince

    executive producer

    production
    1982
  • Destiny's Champion

    producer

    production
    1982
  • Black Lizard

    producer

    production
    1981
  • Challenge of the Gamesters

    executive producer

    production
    1981
  • Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

    producer

    production
    1981
  • My Young Auntie

    producer

    production
    1981
  • Bat Without Wings

    producer

    production
    1980
  • Legend of the Fox

    producer

    production
    1980
  • A Deadly Secret

    producer

    production
    1980
  • Blood Beach

    producer

    production
    1980
  • Return to the 36th Chamber

    producer

    production
    1980
  • Heroes Shed No Tears

    producer

    production
    1980
  • The Master

    executive producer

    production
    1980
  • The Informer

    producer

    production
    1980
  • Two Champions of Shaolin

    producer

    production
    1980
  • Killer Constable

    producer

    production
    1980
  • The Convict Killer

    producer

    production
    1980
  • The Flag of Iron

    producer

    production
    1980
  • Heaven and Hell

    producer

    production
    1980
  • Clan of the White Lotus

    producer

    production
    1980
  • The Boxer from the Temple

    producer

    production
    1980
  • Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

    producer

    production
    1979
  • Return of the Dead

    producer

    production
    1979
  • The Deadly Breaking Sword

    producer

    production
    1979
  • To Kill a Mastermind

    executive producer

    production
    1979
  • The Foxy Ladies

    production supervisor

    production
    1979
  • Meteor

    producer

    production
    1979
  • Mad Monkey Kung Fu

    producer

    production
    1979
  • The Magnificent Ruffians

    producer

    production
    1979
  • Invincible Enforcer

    executive producer

    production
    1979
  • Five Superfighters

    producer

    production
    1979
  • Naughty Scandals

    producer

    production
    1979
  • Dirty Ho

    producer

    production
    1979
  • The Proud Twins

    producer

    production
    1979
  • Shaolin Abbot

    producer

    production
    1979
  • The Kung Fu Instructor

    producer

    production
    1979
  • Monkey Kung Fu

    producer

    production
    1979
  • The Reckless Cricket

    producer

    production
    1979
  • The Shadow Boxing

    producer

    production
    1979
  • The Scandalous Warlord

    producer

    production
    1979
  • The Best Hustler Wins

    producer

    production
    1979
  • Heroes of the East

    producer

    production
    1978
  • Invincible Shaolin

    producer

    production
    1978
  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

    producer

    production
    1978
  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

    producer

    production
    1978
  • The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung

    producer

    production
    1978
  • The Avenging Eagle

    producer

    production
    1978
  • Shaolin Hand Lock

    producer

    production
    1978
  • Delinquent Teenagers

    producer

    production
    1978
  • Life Gamble

    producer

    production
    1978
  • Melody of Love

    executive producer

    production
    1978
  • The Mad Monk Strikes Again

    producer

    production
    1978
  • The Vengeful Beauty

    producer

    production
    1978
  • Clan of Amazons

    producer

    production
    1978
  • The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    producer

    production
    1978
  • Flying Guillotine II

    producer

    production
    1978
  • Innocent Lust

    producer

    production
    1977
  • Chinatown Kid

    executive producer

    production
    1977
  • The Dream of the Red Chamber

    producer

    production
    1977
  • The Sentimental Swordsman

    producer

    production
    1977
  • Starlets for Sale

    production supervisor

    production
    1977
  • The Battle Wizard

    producer

    production
    1977
  • Judgement of an Assassin

    producer

    production
    1977
  • The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung

    producer

    production
    1977
  • Magnificent Wanderers

    producer

    production
    1977
  • Confessions of a Private Secretary

    producer

    production
    1977
  • The Jade Tiger

    producer

    production
    1977
  • The Naval Commandos

    producer

    production
    1977
  • Mysterious Lady Killer

    producer

    production
    1977
  • Lady Exterminator

    producer

    production
    1977
  • Let's Fall in Love

    producer

    production
    1977
  • Black Magic 2

    producer

    production
    1976
  • The Web of Death

    producer

    production
    1976
  • The Girlie Bar

    producer

    production
    1976
  • Mr. Funny Bone

    producer

    production
    1976
  • Girls for Sale

    producer

    production
    1976
  • Brotherhood

    producer

    production
    1976
  • Cannonball

    executive producer

    production
    1976
  • Challenge of the Masters

    producer

    production
    1976
  • Farewell to a Warrior

    producer

    production
    1976
  • Oriental Playgirls

    producer

    production
    1976
  • The Last Tempest

    producer

    production
    1976
  • Big Times for the Crazy Bumpkins

    producer

    production
    1976
  • Heroes of the Underground

    producer

    production
    1976
  • Cuties Parade

    producer

    production
    1975
  • The Golden Lion

    producer

    production
    1975
  • The Bloody Escape

    producer

    production
    1975
  • All Mixed Up

    producer

    production
    1975
  • The Big Holdup

    producer

    production
    1975
  • Fearful Interlude

    producer

    production
    1975
  • The Imposter

    producer

    production
    1975
  • Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

    producer

    production
    1975
  • Lady of the Law

    producer

    production
    1975
  • Cohabitation

    producer

    production
    1975
  • Temperament of Life

    producer

    production
    1975
  • It's All in the Family

    producer

    production
    1975
  • The Hooker and the Hustler

    producer

    production
    1975
  • The Happy Trio

    producer

    production
    1975
  • The Ultraman

    producer

    production
    1975
  • Women of Desire

    producer

    production
    1974
  • Young Passion

    producer

    production
    1974
  • The Mini-Skirt Gang

    producer

    production
    1974
  • Friends

    producer

    production
    1974
  • The Well of Doom

    production supervisor

    production
    1974
  • Hong Kong 73

    producer

    production
    1974
  • Scandal

    producer

    production
    1974
  • Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu

    producer

    production
    1974
  • The Savage Five

    producer

    production
    1974
  • Heroes Two

    producer

    production
    1974
  • The Golden Lotus

    producer

    production
    1974
  • Iron Bodyguard

    producer

    production
    1973
  • Heroes of Sung

    producer

    production
    1973
  • The Sugar Daddies

    producer

    production
    1973
  • Flight Man

    producer

    production
    1973
  • The House of 72 Tenants

    producer

    production
    1973
  • Sexy Playgirls

    producer

    production
    1973
  • Facets of Love

    producer

    production
    1973
  • The Villains

    producer

    production
    1973
  • Blood Brothers

    producer

    production
    1973
  • The Bastard

    producer

    production
    1973
  • The Black Tavern

    producer

    production
    1972
  • Trilogy of Swordsmanship

    producer

    production
    1972
  • Man of Iron

    producer

    production
    1972
  • Flower in the Rain

    producer

    production
    1972
  • The 14 Amazons

    producer

    production
    1972
  • Young People

    producer

    production
    1972
  • Of Wives and Mistresses

    producer

    production
    1972
  • Five Fingers of Death

    producer

    production
    1972
  • The Water Margin

    producer

    production
    1972
  • The Angry Guest

    producer

    production
    1972
  • The Mighty One

    producer

    production
    1972
  • The Black Enforcer

    producer

    production
    1972
  • The Champion of Champions

    producer

    production
    1972
  • The Deadly Duo

    producer

    production
    1971
  • The Oath of Death

    producer

    production
    1971
  • Vengeance of a Snowgirl

    producer

    production
    1971
  • Swordsman at Large

    producer

    production
    1971
  • The Shadow Whip

    producer

    production
    1971
  • The Anonymous Heroes

    producer

    production
    1971
  • Redbeard

    producer

    production
    1971
  • The Man with Two Wives

    producer

    production
    1971
  • The Jade Faced Assassin

    producer

    production
    1971
  • Six Assassins

    producer

    production
    1971
  • The Venus Tear Diamond

    producer

    production
    1971
  • King Eagle

    producer

    production
    1971
  • The Singing Killer

    producer

    production
    1970
  • Apartment for Ladies

    producer

    production
    1970
  • The Iron Buddha

    producer

    production
    1970
  • The Orchid

    producer

    production
    1970
  • A Taste of Cold Steel

    producer

    production
    1970
  • The Heroic Ones

    producer

    production
    1970
  • The Twelve Gold Medallions

    producer

    production
    1970
  • Valley of the Fangs

    producer

    production
    1970
  • Young Lovers

    producer

    production
    1970
  • The Younger Generation

    producer

    production
    1970
  • The Winged Tiger

    producer

    production
    1970
  • The Wandering Swordsman

    producer

    production
    1970
  • River of Tears

    producer

    production
    1969
  • The Golden Sword

    producer

    production
    1969
  • Raw Courage

    producer

    production
    1969
  • Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

    producer

    production
    1969
  • The Invincible Fist

    producer

    production
    1969
  • The Flying Dagger

    producer

    production
    1969
  • Dark Semester

    producer

    production
    1969
  • Raw Passions

    producer

    production
    1969
  • The Singing Thief

    producer

    production
    1969
  • The Brain-Stealers

    producer

    production
    1968
  • The Fastest Sword

    producer

    production
    1968
  • Death Valley

    producer

    production
    1968
  • Double Trouble

    producer

    production
    1968
  • Three Swinging Girls

    producer

    production
    1968
  • Summer Heat

    producer

    production
    1968
  • Forever Diamonds

    producer

    production
    1968
  • The Bells of Death

    producer

    production
    1968
  • The Angel Strikes Again

    producer

    production
    1968
  • Killer Darts

    producer

    production
    1968
  • The Magnificent Swordsman

    producer

    production
    1968
  • Spring Blossoms

    producer

    production
    1968
  • Hong Kong Rhapsody

    producer

    production
    1968
  • Forever and Ever

    producer

    production
    1968
  • The Assassin

    producer

    production
    1967
  • Lady Jade Locket

    producer

    production
    1967
  • King Cat

    producer

    production
    1967
  • The Mirror and the Lichee

    producer

    production
    1967
  • Swan Song

    producer

    production
    1967
  • The Silent Swordsman

    producer

    production
    1967
  • Blue Skies

    producer

    production
    1967
  • The Purple Shell

    producer

    production
    1967
  • The Cave of the Silken Web

    producer

    production
    1967
  • That Tender Age

    producer

    production
    1967
  • The Dragon Creek

    producer

    production
    1967
  • Sweet Is Revenge

    producer

    production
    1967
  • The Sword and the Lute

    producer

    production
    1967
  • Black Falcon

    producer

    production
    1967
  • Too Late for Love

    producer

    production
    1967
  • The Trail of the Broken Blade

    producer

    production
    1967
  • That Man in Chang-An

    producer

    production
    1967
  • Hong Kong Nocturne

    producer

    production
    1967
  • The Joy of Spring

    producer

    production
    1966
  • The Perfumed Arrow

    producer

    production
    1966
  • Rose, Be My Love

    producer

    production
    1966
  • Sweet and Wild

    producer

    production
    1966
  • The Blue and the Black 2

    producer

    production
    1966
  • The Blue and the Black

    producer

    production
    1966
  • The Knight of Knights

    producer

    production
    1966
  • The Golden Buddha

    producer

    production
    1966
  • Come Drink with Me

    producer

    production
    1966
  • Dawn Will Come

    producer

    production
    1966
  • Tiger Boy

    producer

    production
    1966
  • Downhill They Ride

    producer

    production
    1966
  • The Monkey Goes West

    producer

    production
    1966
  • Move Over, Darling

    producer

    production
    1965
  • Inside the Forbidden City

    producer

    production
    1965
  • Temple of the Red Lotus

    producer

    production
    1965
  • The Lark

    producer

    production
    1965
  • The Lotus Lamp

    producer

    production
    1965
  • Pink Tears

    producer

    production
    1965
  • The Grand Substitution

    producer

    production
    1965
  • Sons of the Good Earth

    producer

    production
    1965
  • The Butterfly Chalice

    producer

    production
    1965
  • The Female Prince

    producer

    production
    1964
  • Beyond the Great Wall

    producer

    production
    1964
  • Lover's Rock

    producer

    production
    1964
  • The Story of Sue San

    producer

    production
    1964
  • The Black Forest

    producer

    production
    1964
  • The Last Woman of Shang

    producer

    production
    1964
  • Lady General Hua Mulan

    producer

    production
    1964
  • Comedy of Mismatches

    producer

    production
    1964
  • The Amorous Lotus Pan

    producer

    production
    1964
  • The Dancing Millionairess

    producer

    production
    1964
  • Between Tears and Smiles

    producer

    production
    1964
  • A Maid from Heaven

    producer

    production
    1963
  • Bitter Sweet

    producer

    production
    1963
  • My Lucky Star

    producer

    production
    1963
  • Her Sister's Keeper

    producer

    production
    1963
  • The Love Eterne

    producer

    production
    1963
  • Revenge of a Swordswoman

    producer

    production
    1963
  • The Second Spring

    producer

    production
    1963
  • Love Parade

    producer

    production
    1963
  • To Catch a Murderer

    producer

    production
    1963
  • The Mid-Nightmare

    producer

    production
    1962
  • The Black Fox

    producer

    production
    1962
  • Madam White Snake

    producer

    production
    1962
  • Marry in Haste

    producer

    production
    1962
  • The Pistol

    producer

    production
    1961
  • Love Without End

    producer

    production
    1961
  • Bride For Rent

    producer

    production
    1961
  • The Fair Sex

    producer

    production
    1961
  • Seniman Bujang Lapok

    producer

    production
    1961
  • Oh Boys! Oh Girls!

    producer

    production
    1961
  • The Peach Blossom Fan

    producer

    production
    1961
  • The Swallow

    producer

    production
    1961
  • All the Best

    producer

    production
    1961
  • Kiss Me Again

    producer

    production
    1960
  • The Enchanting Shadow

    executive producer

    production
    1960
  • How to Marry a Millionaire

    producer

    production
    1960
  • Street Boys

    producer

    production
    1960
  • Back Door

    producer

    production
    1960
  • A Shot in the Dark

    producer

    production
    1960
  • Orphan in Distress

    producer

    production
    1960
  • Twilight Hours

    producer

    production
    1960
  • Rendezvous in the South Sea

    producer

    production
    1960
  • The Deformed

    producer

    production
    1960
  • Flames of Passion

    producer

    production
    1960
  • The Heroine

    producer

    production
    1959
  • Desire

    producer

    production
    1959
  • Appointment with Death

    producer

    production
    1959
  • The Pink Murder

    producer

    production
    1959
  • Glass Slippers

    producer

    production
    1959
  • The Devouring Rock

    producer

    production
    1959
  • Mata Hari

    producer

    production
    1959
  • Husband's Lover

    producer

    production
    1959
  • The Kingdom and the Beauty

    producer

    production
    1959
  • The Vengeance of the Vampire

    producer

    production
    1959
  • Enchanted Melody

    producer

    production
    1959
  • The Stolen Love

    executive producer

    production
    1959
  • Love Letter Murder

    producer

    production
    1959
  • Sweet Girl in Terror

    producer

    production
    1958
  • Sarjan Hassan

    producer

    production
    1958
  • Curse of the Oily Man

    producer

    production
    1958
  • Gergasi

    producer

    production
    1958
  • Bujang Lapok

    producer

    production
    1957
  • The Legend of the White Serpent

    executive producer

    production
    1956
  • Princess Yang Kwei-fei

    producer

    production
    1955
  • Faithfulness

    producer

    production
    1950
  • Fate

    producer

    production
    1949

• directing (1 credits)

  • Country Bumpkin Visits His In-Laws

    director

    directing
    1937

• writing (1 credits)

  • Country Bumpkin Visits His In-Laws

    writer

    writing
    1937