Run Run Shaw
Sir Run Run Shaw, GBM, CBE (November 1907 – 7 January 2014), also known as Shao Yifu and Siu Yat-fu, was a Hong Kong entertainment mogul and philanthropist. He was one of the most influential figures in the Asian 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, often referred to as the Nobel Prize of Asia.
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| Alias (AKA) | Shao Yifu Shao Yifu; Shao Renleng Siu Yat-fu Uncle Six (Luk Suk) |
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| Birth date | November 23, 1907 |
| Birth name | Shao Renleng |
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| Date of death | January 07, 2014 |
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