With 323 Producer credits, including Blade Runner, Run Run Shaw might be the most prolific force behind the Kung Fu movie genre. Shaw himself also made numerous TV appearances, often lead an “awakening” ceremony that precedes the famous Chinese Lion Dance. The NY Times has a complete article on his life and passing below.
“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.
His company, Television Broadcasts Limited, announced his death in a statement.
Born in China, Mr. Shaw and his older brother, Run Me, were movie pioneers in Asia, producing and sometimes directing films and owning lucrative cinema chains. His companies are believed to have released more than 800 films worldwide.”
Source: New York Times
Run Run Shaw, Movie Mogul Creator of Kung Fu Genre, Dies at 106 - Cinephiled