---
name: "Run Run Shaw"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/run-run-shaw"
fi1m_id: "run-run-shaw"
imdb_id: "nm0788411"
tmdb_id: 21918
wikidata_id: "Q444591"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "19 November 1907"
died: "7 January 2014"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 85
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-26T16:03:17.653469+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Run Run Shaw

## Identity

Run Run Shaw

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/run-run-shaw
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** run-run-shaw
- **IMDb ID:** nm0788411
- **TMDB ID:** 21918
- **Wikidata ID:** Q444591
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_Run_Shaw, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q444591, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0788411/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21918

Producer. Born 19 November 1907 in Shanghai, China. Died 7 January 2014.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 19 November 1907, Shanghai, China
- **Died:** 7 January 2014
- **Active:** 1966–1982
- **Also known as:** 邵逸夫, Sir Run Run Shaw, Luk Suk (Uncle Six), Siu Yat-Fu, Shao Yifu
- **Average Fi1m score:** 85, as producer, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 87 (1), 1970s 83 (1), 1980s 85 (1)
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 2, Adventure 2, Drama 1, Science Fiction 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $42m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_Run_Shaw, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q444591, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0788411/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21918

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The 36th Chamber of Shaolin*](https://film.one/film/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin.md) (83)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Sir Run Run Shaw was a Hong Kong film and television producer and businessman. Born in Shanghai in 1907, he co-founded the Shaw Brothers studio with his brother Runme and built one of Asia's largest film production companies, responsible for more than a thousand films over several decades.

Shaw Brothers specialised in martial arts and wuxia pictures, including *Come Drink with Me* (1966), *The 36th Chamber of Shaolin* (1978) and *Five Fingers of Death* (1972). Shaw also invested in Western productions and is credited as co-executive producer on Ridley Scott's *Blade Runner* (1982). In 1967 he established Television Broadcasts (TVB), which became Hong Kong's leading free-to-air network.

He received the CBE and was later made a Grand Bauhinia Medal. Shaw died in Hong Kong in 2014.

*Sources: variety.com, en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, latimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Blade Runner* (1982), Fi1m 85, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/blade-runner.md)
- *The 36th Chamber of Shaolin* (1978), Fi1m 83, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin.md)
- *Come Drink with Me* (1966), Fi1m 87, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/come-drink-with-me.md)

## Complete filmography (321)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Carry On Doctors and Nurses* (1985), Presenter
- *Disciples of the 36th Chamber* (1985), Presenter
- *My Mind, Your Body* (1985), Presenter
- *I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!* (1984), Producer
- *Behind the Yellow Line* (1984), Executive Producer
- *Love in a Fallen City* (1984), Presenter
- *Opium and the Kung Fu Master* (1984), Presenter
- *Prince Charming* (1984), Presenter
- *Maybe It's Love* (1984), Presenter
- *The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter* (1984), Presenter
- *The Boxer's Omen* (1983), Presenter
- *Men from the Gutter* (1983), Presenter
- *Shaolin Intruders* (1983), Presenter
- *Holy Flame of the Martial World* (1983), Presenter
- *On the Wrong Track* (1983), Presenter
- *The Lady Is the Boss* (1983), Presenter, Executive Producer
- *Roving Swordsman* (1983), Producer
- *Ode to Gallantry* (1982), Presenter
- *The Pure and the Evil* (1982), Presenter
- *Cat vs. Rat* (1982), Presenter, Executive Producer
- *Brothers from the Walled City* (1982), Presenter
- *Blade Runner* (1982), Producer, Presenter — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/blade-runner.md)
- *Five Element Ninjas* (1982), Presenter, Executive Producer
- *Brave Archer and His Mate* (1982), Presenter
- *Legendary Weapons of China* (1982), Presenter
- *Shaolin Prince* (1982), Executive Producer, Presenter
- *Destiny's Champion* (1982), Producer
- *Black Lizard* (1981), Producer
- *Bloody Parrot* (1981), Producer
- *Martial Club* (1981), Presenter
- *Challenge of the Gamesters* (1981), Executive Producer
- *Return of the Sentimental Swordsman* (1981), Producer
- *My Young Auntie* (1981), Producer
- *Bat Without Wings* (1980), Producer
- *Legend of the Fox* (1980), Producer
- *A Deadly Secret* (1980), Producer
- *Blood Beach* (1980), Producer
- *Return to the 36th Chamber* (1980), Producer
- *Heroes Shed No Tears* (1980), Producer
- *The Master* (1980), Executive Producer
- *The Informer* (1980), Producer
- *Two Champions of Shaolin* (1980), Producer
- *Killer Constable* (1980), Producer
- *The Convict Killer* (1980), Producer
- *The Flag of Iron* (1980), Producer
- *Heaven and Hell* (1980), Producer
- *Clan of the White Lotus* (1980), Producer
- *The Boxer from the Temple* (1980), Producer
- *Ten Tigers of Kwangtung* (1979), Producer
- *Return of the Dead* (1979), Producer
- *The Deadly Breaking Sword* (1979), Producer
- *To Kill a Mastermind* (1979), Executive Producer
- *The Foxy Ladies* (1979), Production Supervisor
- *Meteor* (1979), Producer
- *Mad Monkey Kung Fu* (1979), Producer
- *The Magnificent Ruffians* (1979), Producer
- *Invincible Enforcer* (1979), Executive Producer
- *Five Superfighters* (1979), Producer
- *Naughty Scandals* (1979), Producer
- *Dirty Ho* (1979), Producer
- *The Proud Twins* (1979), Producer
- *Shaolin Abbot* (1979), Producer
- *The Kung Fu Instructor* (1979), Producer
- *The Daredevils* (1979), Producer
- *Monkey Kung Fu* (1979), Producer
- *The Reckless Cricket* (1979), Producer
- *The Shadow Boxing* (1979), Producer
- *The Scandalous Warlord* (1979), Producer
- *The Best Hustler Wins* (1979), Producer
- *Heroes of the East* (1978), Producer
- *Invincible Shaolin* (1978), Presenter, Producer
- *Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II* (1978), Producer
- *Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre* (1978), Producer
- *The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung* (1978), Producer
- *The Avenging Eagle* (1978), Producer
- *Shaolin Hand Lock* (1978), Producer
- *Delinquent Teenagers* (1978), Producer
- *Life Gamble* (1978), Producer
- *Melody of Love* (1978), Executive Producer
- *The Mad Monk Strikes Again* (1978), Producer
- *The Vengeful Beauty* (1978), Producer
- *Clan of Amazons* (1978), Producer
- *The 36th Chamber of Shaolin* (1978), Producer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin.md)
- *Flying Guillotine II* (1978), Producer
- *Innocent Lust* (1977), Producer
- *Chinatown Kid* (1977), Executive Producer
- *The Dream of the Red Chamber* (1977), Producer
- *The Sentimental Swordsman* (1977), Producer
- *Starlets for Sale* (1977), Production Supervisor
- *The Battle Wizard* (1977), Producer
- *Judgement of an Assassin* (1977), Producer
- *The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung* (1977), Producer
- *Magnificent Wanderers* (1977), Producer
- *Confessions of a Private Secretary* (1977), Producer
- *The Jade Tiger* (1977), Producer
- *The Naval Commandos* (1977), Producer
- *Mysterious Lady Killer* (1977), Producer
- *Lady Exterminator* (1977), Producer
- *Let's Fall in Love* (1977), Producer
- *Black Magic 2* (1976), Producer
- *The Web of Death* (1976), Producer
- *The Girlie Bar* (1976), Producer
- *Mr. Funny Bone* (1976), Producer
- *Girls for Sale* (1976), Producer
- *The Oily Maniac* (1976), Producer
- *Brotherhood* (1976), Producer
- *Cannonball* (1976), Executive Producer
- *Challenge of the Masters* (1976), Producer
- *Farewell to a Warrior* (1976), Producer
- *Oriental Playgirls* (1976), Producer
- *The Last Tempest* (1976), Producer
- *Big Times for the Crazy Bumpkins* (1976), Producer
- *Heroes of the Underground* (1976), Producer
- *Cuties Parade* (1975), Producer
- *The Golden Lion* (1975), Producer
- *The Bloody Escape* (1975), Producer
- *All Mixed Up* (1975), Producer
- *The Big Holdup* (1975), Producer
- *Fearful Interlude* (1975), Producer
- *The Imposter* (1975), Producer
- *Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold* (1975), Producer
- *Lady of the Law* (1975), Producer
- *Cohabitation* (1975), Producer
- *Temperament of Life* (1975), Producer
- *It's All in the Family* (1975), Producer
- *The Hooker and the Hustler* (1975), Producer
- *The Happy Trio* (1975), Producer
- *The Ultraman* (1975), Producer
- *Women of Desire* (1974), Producer
- *Young Passion* (1974), Producer
- *The Mini-Skirt Gang* (1974), Producer
- *The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires* (1974), Presenter
- *Friends* (1974), Producer
- *The Well of Doom* (1974), Production Supervisor
- *Hong Kong 73* (1974), Producer
- *Scandal* (1974), Producer
- *Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu* (1974), Producer
- *The Savage Five* (1974), Producer
- *Heroes Two* (1974), Producer
- *The Golden Lotus* (1974), Producer
- *The Stranger and the Gunfighter* (1974), Producer
- *Iron Bodyguard* (1973), Producer
- *Heroes of Sung* (1973), Producer
- *The Sugar Daddies* (1973), Producer
- *Flight Man* (1973), Producer
- *The House of 72 Tenants* (1973), Producer
- *Sexy Playgirls* (1973), Producer
- *The Last Days of Bruce Lee* (1973), Producer
- *Facets of Love* (1973), Producer
- *The Villains* (1973), Producer
- *Blood Brothers* (1973), Producer
- *The Bastard* (1973), Producer
- *The Black Tavern* (1972), Producer
- *Man of Iron* (1972), Producer
- *Flower in the Rain* (1972), Producer
- *The 14 Amazons* (1972), Producer
- *Young People* (1972), Producer
- *Of Wives and Mistresses* (1972), Producer
- *Trilogy of Swordsmanship* (1972), Producer
- *The Mighty One* (1972), Producer
- *Five Fingers of Death* (1972), Producer
- *The Water Margin* (1972), Producer
- *The Angry Guest* (1972), Producer
- *The Black Enforcer* (1972), Producer
- *The Champion of Champions* (1972), Producer
- *The Deadly Duo* (1971), Producer
- *The Oath of Death* (1971), Producer
- *Vengeance of a Snowgirl* (1971), Producer
- *Swordsman at Large* (1971), Producer
- *The Shadow Whip* (1971), Producer
- *The Anonymous Heroes* (1971), Producer
- *Redbeard* (1971), Producer
- *The Man with Two Wives* (1971), Producer
- *The Jade Faced Assassin* (1971), Producer
- *Six Assassins* (1971), Producer
- *The Venus Tear Diamond* (1971), Producer
- *King Eagle* (1971), Producer
- *The Singing Killer* (1970), Producer
- *Apartment for Ladies* (1970), Producer
- *The Iron Buddha* (1970), Producer
- *The Orchid* (1970), Producer
- *A Taste of Cold Steel* (1970), Producer
- *The Heroic Ones* (1970), Producer
- *The Twelve Gold Medallions* (1970), Producer
- *Valley of the Fangs* (1970), Producer
- *Young Lovers* (1970), Producer
- *The Younger Generation* (1970), Producer
- *The Winged Tiger* (1970), Producer
- *The Wandering Swordsman* (1970), Producer
- *River of Tears* (1969), Producer
- *The Golden Sword* (1969), Producer
- *Raw Courage* (1969), Producer
- *Vengeance Is a Golden Blade* (1969), Producer
- *The Invincible Fist* (1969), Producer
- *The Flying Dagger* (1969), Producer
- *Dark Semester* (1969), Producer
- *Raw Passions* (1969), Producer
- *The Singing Thief* (1969), Producer
- *The Brain-Stealers* (1968), Producer
- *The Fastest Sword* (1968), Producer
- *Death Valley* (1968), Producer
- *Double Trouble* (1968), Producer
- *Three Swinging Girls* (1968), Producer
- *Summer Heat* (1968), Producer
- *Forever Diamonds* (1968), Producer
- *The Bells of Death* (1968), Producer
- *The Angel Strikes Again* (1968), Producer
- *Killer Darts* (1968), Producer
- *The Magnificent Swordsman* (1968), Producer
- *Spring Blossoms* (1968), Producer
- *Hong Kong Rhapsody* (1968), Producer
- *Forever and Ever* (1968), Producer
- *The Assassin* (1967), Producer
- *Lady Jade Locket* (1967), Producer
- *King Cat* (1967), Producer
- *The Mirror and the Lichee* (1967), Producer
- *Swan Song* (1967), Producer
- *The Silent Swordsman* (1967), Producer
- *Blue Skies* (1967), Producer
- *The Purple Shell* (1967), Producer
- *The Cave of the Silken Web* (1967), Producer
- *That Tender Age* (1967), Producer
- *The Dragon Creek* (1967), Producer
- *Sweet Is Revenge* (1967), Producer
- *The Sword and the Lute* (1967), Producer
- *Black Falcon* (1967), Producer
- *Too Late for Love* (1967), Producer
- *The Trail of the Broken Blade* (1967), Producer
- *That Man in Chang-An* (1967), Producer
- *Hong Kong Nocturne* (1967), Producer
- *The Joy of Spring* (1966), Producer
- *The Perfumed Arrow* (1966), Producer
- *Rose, Be My Love* (1966), Producer
- *Sweet and Wild* (1966), Producer
- *The Blue and the Black 2* (1966), Producer
- *The Blue and the Black* (1966), Producer
- *The Knight of Knights* (1966), Producer
- *The Golden Buddha* (1966), Producer
- *Come Drink with Me* (1966), Producer — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/come-drink-with-me.md)
- *Dawn Will Come* (1966), Producer
- *Tiger Boy* (1966), Producer
- *Downhill They Ride* (1966), Producer
- *The Monkey Goes West* (1966), Producer
- *Move Over, Darling* (1965), Producer
- *Inside the Forbidden City* (1965), Producer
- *Temple of the Red Lotus* (1965), Producer
- *The Lark* (1965), Producer
- *The Lotus Lamp* (1965), Producer
- *Pink Tears* (1965), Producer
- *The Grand Substitution* (1965), Producer
- *Sons of the Good Earth* (1965), Producer
- *The Butterfly Chalice* (1965), Producer
- *The Female Prince* (1964), Producer
- *Beyond the Great Wall* (1964), Producer
- *Lover's Rock* (1964), Producer
- *The Story of Sue San* (1964), Producer
- *The Black Forest* (1964), Producer
- *The Last Woman of Shang* (1964), Producer
- *Lady General Hua Mulan* (1964), Producer
- *Comedy of Mismatches* (1964), Producer
- *The Amorous Lotus Pan* (1964), Producer
- *The Dancing Millionairess* (1964), Producer
- *Between Tears and Smiles* (1964), Producer
- *A Maid from Heaven* (1963), Producer
- *Bitter Sweet* (1963), Producer
- *My Lucky Star* (1963), Producer
- *Her Sister's Keeper* (1963), Producer
- *The Love Eterne* (1963), Producer
- *Revenge of a Swordswoman* (1963), Producer
- *The Second Spring* (1963), Producer
- *Love Parade* (1963), Producer
- *To Catch a Murderer* (1963), Producer
- *The Mid-Nightmare* (1962), Producer
- *The Black Fox* (1962), Producer
- *Madam White Snake* (1962), Producer
- *Marry in Haste* (1962), Producer
- *The Pistol* (1961), Producer
- *Love Without End* (1961), Producer
- *Bride For Rent* (1961), Producer
- *The Fair Sex* (1961), Producer
- *Seniman Bujang Lapok* (1961), Producer
- *Oh Boys! Oh Girls!* (1961), Producer
- *The Peach Blossom Fan* (1961), Producer
- *The Swallow* (1961), Producer
- *All the Best* (1961), Producer
- *Kiss Me Again* (1960), Producer
- *The Enchanting Shadow* (1960), Executive Producer
- *How to Marry a Millionaire* (1960), Producer
- *Street Boys* (1960), Producer
- *Back Door* (1960), Producer
- *A Shot in the Dark* (1960), Producer
- *Orphan in Distress* (1960), Producer
- *Twilight Hours* (1960), Producer
- *Rendezvous in the South Sea* (1960), Producer
- *The Deformed* (1960), Producer
- *Flames of Passion* (1960), Producer
- *The Adventure of the 13th Sister* (1959), Producer
- *Desire* (1959), Producer
- *Appointment with Death* (1959), Producer
- *The Pink Murder* (1959), Producer
- *Glass Slippers* (1959), Producer
- *The Devouring Rock* (1959), Producer
- *Mata Hari* (1959), Producer
- *Husband's Lover* (1959), Producer
- *The Kingdom and the Beauty* (1959), Producer
- *The Vengeance of the Vampire* (1959), Producer
- *Enchanted Melody* (1959), Producer
- *Pendekar Bujang Lapok* (1959), Producer
- *The Stolen Love* (1959), Executive Producer
- *Love Letter Murder* (1959), Producer
- *Sweet Girl in Terror* (1958), Producer
- *Sergeant Hassan* (1958), Producer
- *Curse of the Oily Man* (1958), Producer
- *Gergasi* (1958), Producer
- *Bujang Lapok* (1957), Producer
- *The Legend of the White Serpent* (1956), Executive Producer
- *Princess Yang Kwei-fei* (1955), Producer
- *Faithfulness* (1950), Producer
- *Fate* (1949), Producer
- *Country Bumpkin Visits His In-Laws* (1937), Director, Writer
- *The Pearl Pagoda* (1926), Cinematography

## Gallery

- ![Run Run Shaw](https://film.one/media/person/59583/gallery-955a16889ef9.jpg) Run Run Shaw — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Run_Run_Shaw_youth.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Djamaluddin Malik and Run Run Shaw](https://film.one/media/person/59583/gallery-6c8516ee0a98.jpg) Djamaluddin Malik and Run Run Shaw — Uncredited, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Djamaluddin_Malik_and_Run_Run_Shaw%2C_Peran_Pemuda_dalam_Kebangkitan_Film_Indonesia%2C_p113.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![The foundation stone of HKBU Sir Run Run Shaw Building, built in 1989. (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/59583/gallery-7f2f32148bb0.jpg) The foundation stone of HKBU Sir Run Run Shaw Building, built in 1989. (2015) — KennethFwoodcut, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/HKBU_Sir_Run_Run_Shaw_Building_foundation_stone.jpg/1280px-HKBU_Sir_Run_Run_Shaw_Building_foundation_stone.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won

- Asia Pacific Film Festival 2006: Asia Pacific Film Festival (won)
- honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University 1994: honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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