[mojito]

Grew up with kung fu movies and still love them.

RIP Mr. Shaw.

[nickcarraway]

Posted here: Run Run Shaw, Kung Fu Movie Pioneer, Dies

[SeekAndFind]

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 ).

[SeekAndFind]

This was a picture of him last year ( Age 105 ):

[Huskrrrr]

[Prospero]

Co-producer / financier of Blade Runner, IIRC...

"Sir Run Run Shaw"

[West Texas Chuck]

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.

[Terry L Smith]

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)