Runde Shaw
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Runde Shaw was the second-oldest of the four brothers, originally from Ningbo
, Zhejiang
, China
, who established Unique Film Productions in Shanghai
in the early 1920's, setting the stage for what would become the most prolific film production company in Asia. His father was Shanghai
textile merchant Shaw Yuh Hsuen (1867-1920).
The Hong Kong Film Archive, run by the Hong Kong Government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department, has a comprehensive and thoroughly researched history of the Shaw brothers at this link http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/HKFA/en/4-1-14b.php.
Eldest brother Runje Shaw
(1896-1975) never left China, but sent two of his younger siblings, Runme
(1901-1985) and Run Run
(1907- ) to Malaysia and Singapore in 1924 to establish a South East Asian film distribution and cinema exhibition network for Unique's films. Under the direction of Runme, this Singapore-based operation would eventually grow to become known as the modern-day Shaw Organisation.
In 1937, Runde traveled to Hong Kong
to establish operations there. Unique would be renamed Nanyang, later to become Shaw and Sons, with Runde replacing Runje as the Shaw Studios boss in Hong Kong. After many successful years of film production, Runde's younger brother Run Run
took over as head of the studio, and by 1958 Runde began to focus his company, Shaw and Sons, more on property investment, cinema exhibition and film distribution. Run Run would go on to establish Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd and take control over Television Broadcasts Ltd (TVB), Hong Kong's dominant terrestrial television broadcaster, building an unrivaled position in the Chinese media industry.
Runde was married to Pao Lien Fung (包蓮鳳). He died in 1973 and his company Shaw and Sons is now mainly engaged in property and investment management. Runde had one daughter and seven sons.
Ningbo
Ningbo is a seaport city of northeastern Zhejiang province, Eastern China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, the municipality has a population of 7,605,700 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 3,089,180 in the built up area made of 6 urban districts. It lies south of the Hangzhou Bay,...
, Zhejiang
Zhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
, China
China
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, who established Unique Film Productions in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
in the early 1920's, setting the stage for what would become the most prolific film production company in Asia. His father was Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
textile merchant Shaw Yuh Hsuen (1867-1920).
The Hong Kong Film Archive, run by the Hong Kong Government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department, has a comprehensive and thoroughly researched history of the Shaw brothers at this link http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/HKFA/en/4-1-14b.php.
Eldest brother Runje Shaw
Runje Shaw
Runje Shaw was the eldest of the Shaw brothers...
(1896-1975) never left China, but sent two of his younger siblings, Runme
Runme Shaw
Tan Sri Dr Runme Shaw, K.St.J was the chairman and founder of the Shaw Organisation of Singapore. Runme Shaw and his brother, Run Run Shaw , together known as the Shaw Brothers, were pioneers in the film and entertainment industry in Singapore and Malaya, and brought to life the movie industry in...
(1901-1985) and Run Run
Run Run Shaw
Sir Run Run Shaw CBE, GBM is a Hong Kong media mogul.-Overview:Sir Run Run Shaw was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China in 1907. There has been no official or formal announcement on the exact day and month of his birth. According to A&C Black published Who's Who 2007, Shaw Run Run was born on 14...
(1907- ) to Malaysia and Singapore in 1924 to establish a South East Asian film distribution and cinema exhibition network for Unique's films. Under the direction of Runme, this Singapore-based operation would eventually grow to become known as the modern-day Shaw Organisation.
In 1937, Runde traveled to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
to establish operations there. Unique would be renamed Nanyang, later to become Shaw and Sons, with Runde replacing Runje as the Shaw Studios boss in Hong Kong. After many successful years of film production, Runde's younger brother Run Run
Run Run Shaw
Sir Run Run Shaw CBE, GBM is a Hong Kong media mogul.-Overview:Sir Run Run Shaw was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China in 1907. There has been no official or formal announcement on the exact day and month of his birth. According to A&C Black published Who's Who 2007, Shaw Run Run was born on 14...
took over as head of the studio, and by 1958 Runde began to focus his company, Shaw and Sons, more on property investment, cinema exhibition and film distribution. Run Run would go on to establish Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd and take control over Television Broadcasts Ltd (TVB), Hong Kong's dominant terrestrial television broadcaster, building an unrivaled position in the Chinese media industry.
Runde was married to Pao Lien Fung (包蓮鳳). He died in 1973 and his company Shaw and Sons is now mainly engaged in property and investment management. Runde had one daughter and seven sons.