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 d...
Details
Born
January 1, 1896
Died
February 17, 1975
Age at Death
79
Also Known As
Shao Zuiweng, Shao Renjie, 邵醉翁, Shao Tongzhang
Career Stats
Total Credits
25
As Director
20
As Writer
3
As Producer
2
