RIP Sir Run Run Shaw

[rodneyfaile]

Hong Kong movie mogul Run Run Shaw dies at 106 - CNN.com

Sir Run Run Shaw, the media tycoon who helped bring Chinese martial arts films to an international audience, died at his home in Hong Kong on Tuesday at the age of 106.

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Just as Star Wars fans love seeing the 20th Century Fox and Lucasfilm logos, and hearing the fanfare, I have always had a fondness for the opening of Blade Runner with The Ladd Company green tree logo and the words "In Association With Sir Run Run Shaw" written underneath in red.



I had had no idea who he was and all he had done. Interesting reading about him.

Run Run Shaw - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Apollo]

Man did he live a long productive life or what!

Thanks for all those cool 70's kung fu matinees Sir Run!!!!

 

[Solo4114]

Somewhere, Quentin Tarantino is openly weeping.

 

[dascoyne]

I've known his name through the HK films since the 70's to 90's.

I always wondered about the story of his knighthood.

Rest in peace.

 

[Feraud]

May he RIP. My brothers and I grew up watching Shaw Brothers martial arts flicks in the early 80s on Saturday afternoon.
Sir Run Run Shaw appeared to live a long and successful life. I was glad to read how much he gave to charity.
That is the true mark of a successful human being.