Run Run Shaw: Biography, Facts and Career
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Sir Run Run Shaw (born Shao Renleng; 19 November 1907 – 7 January 2014), also known as Shao Yifu and Siu Yat-fu, was a Hong Kong businessman, filmmaker, and philanthropist. He was one of the foremost influential movie moguls in the East Asian and Hong Kong entertainment industry. He founded the Shaw Brothers Studio, one of the largest film production companies in Hong Kong, and TVB, the dominant television company in Hong Kong. A well-known philanthropist, Shaw donated billions of Hong Kong dollars to educational institutions in Hong Kong and mainland China. More than 5,000 buildings on Chinese college campuses bear his name, as does Shaw College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He also established the Shaw Prize for Astronomy, Life Science & Medicine and Mathematical Sciences.
Quick facts about Run Run Shaw
- Full name: Run Run Shaw
- Born: 1907-11-19
- Nationality: People's Republic of China
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q444591
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Who is Run Run Shaw?
Sir Run Run Shaw (born Shao Renleng; 19 November 1907 – 7 January 2014), also known as Shao Yifu and Siu Yat-fu, was a Hong Kong businessman, filmmaker, and philanthropist.
What nationality is Run Run Shaw?
Run Run Shaw is People's Republic of China.
When was Run Run Shaw born?
Run Run Shaw was born on 1907-11-19.
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