Legendary and prolific movie producer Run Run Shaw, who co-founded the iconic Shaw Brothers film studios, helped bring Chinese martial arts films to an international audience and jumpstarted the careers of countless screen stars, died in his home in Hong Kong on Tuesday. He made it to the badass age of 106.
HK movie mogul Run Run Shaw has died at age 107
Shaw is nothing short of cinematic pioneer, credited with popularizing the kung fu genre. Shaw Brothers studios, founded with his elder brother Run Me in 1958, helped launch the careers of dozens of powerhouse directors and star actors, and produced nearly a thousand movies. Produced under assembly-line conditions, Shaw films weren't always the highest quality flicks, but they made an impact -- and a lot of money.
