Runje Shaw
Production
Biography
Runje Shaw (1896–1975), also known as Shao Zuiweng (C.W. Shaw) and Shao Renjie, was a Chinese film entrepreneur, producer and director. The eldest of the Shaw brothers, in 1925 he founded Tianyi Film Company (also called Unique Film Productions) in Shanghai, which became one of the top three film production companies in pre-WWII Republic of China, and the beginning of the Shaw Brothers media empire. Under Runje's leadership, his younger brothers Runde, Runme, and Run Run established branches of Tianyi in Hong Kong and Singapore. Runje retired from filmmaking after Tianyi's Shanghai base was destroyed in 1937 during the Japanese invasion, but his younger brothers, particularly Sir Run Run, rebuilt Tianyi's offshoots in Hong Kong and Singapore, of which Shaw Brothers Studio came to dominate filmmaking in Hong Kong. (Wikipedia)
Known For
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Princess Iron Fan
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春宵曲
A female Knight comes to the rescue of a woman who is about to take her own life after the announcement of a forced marriage. Most likely the first wuxia film ever released.
Swordswoman Li Feifei
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Swordswoman Li Feifei
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The White Snake
Based on the Chinese legend.
The Butterfly Lovers (Part 1)
An early film by Tianyi Movie Company, founded by Runme and Runde Shaw, which will later be known as the Shaw Brothers studio
Mourning of the Chaste Tree Flower
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The Movie Actress
A film by the Tianyi Movie Company
The Pearl Pagoda
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The Flirting Scholar
Hong Kong war film.
The Flying General
Emperor Chin invaded smaller neighboring kingdoms. The crown prince of Yin visits Emperor Chin, who uses a 'beauty trap' to hold the crown prince as a hostage. With the help of his wife, Prince Yin escapes. He plans to assassinate Emperor Chin. Fan Yu Kei recommends King Or. In order to carry out his dangerous assignment, King Or kills his own family to relieve himself of all cares. Finally, King Or fails in his mission.
Burning of the Efang Palace
This was the inaugural film by Tianyi Movie Company aka Unique (HK).
Unworthy of Love
Hong Kong drama.
A Woman of Guangzhou
An early comedic film by the Tianyi Movie Company
The Country Bumpkin Tours the City
Based on the Chinese legend.
The Butterfly Lovers (Part 2)
A Drama film made by the Tianyi Movie Company
Life
This is the third sequel of the original film
The Country Bumpkin Tours the City (Part 3)
This is the second part with Runje Shaw directing.
The Country Bumpkin Tours the City (Part 2)
The first Cantonese talkie. It was produced in Shanghai (Tianyi Studio) and was based on a Cantonese opera play. DUPLICATE RECORD: See BAIJIN LONG