Raymond Chow
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Also Known As
Jau Man Waai,
Zou Wen Huai,
Raymond Chow Man-Wai,
Zou Wenhuai
Birth Place
Hong Kong
Biography
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Former manager of Shaw Brothers, the dominant force in Asian film production and distribution from the 1940s through the early 70s. Known as the "Hollywood of the East," the Shaw Empire went into decline following Chow's departure from the company in 1970 to form the rival Golden Harvest group. Chow turned to producing English-language films in 1977....
Biography
Former manager of Shaw Brothers, the dominant force in Asian film production and distribution from the 1940s through the early 70s. Known as the "Hollywood of the East," the Shaw Empire went into decline following Chow's departure from the company in 1970 to form the rival Golden Harvest group. Chow turned to producing English-language films in 1977.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Bruce Lee, the Legend
(1984)
Himself
Producer (Feature Film)
Zu Warriors
(2005)
Producer
Chungwa yinghung
(2004)
Producer
The Accidental Spy
(2001)
Producer
Tokyo Raiders
(2000)
Producer
San Tau Chi Saidoi
(2000)
Producer
12 Ye
(2000)
Producer
Sing yun
(1999)
Producer
Jackie Chan's Project A
(1999)
Executive Producer
The Operation Condor 2: Armour of the Gods
(1998)
Executive Producer
Portland Street Blues
(1998)
Producer
City of Glass
(1998)
Producer
Hold You Tight
(1998)
Producer
Task Force
(1997)
Producer
Kitchen
(1997)
Executive Producer
Song Jia Huang Chao
(1997)
Producer
A Queer Story
(1997)
Executive Producer
Comrades, Almost a Love Story
(1997)
Producer
Intimates
(1997)
Producer
Young and Dangerous 4
(1997)
Executive Producer
The Stunt Woman
(1996)
Producer
Hu-Du-Men
(1996)
Producer
The Blade
(1996)
Producer
God of the Gamblers 3: The Early Stage
(1996)
Producer
Who's The Woman, Who's The Man
(1996)
Producer
Viva Erotica
(1996)
Producer
Butterfly Lovers
(1994)
Producer
The Legend of Drunken Master
(1994)
Producer ("Presents")
The Armour of God
(1994)
Executive Producer
Iron Monkey
(1994)
Executive Producer
Summer Snow
(1994)
Executive Producer
Once Upon a Time in China III
(1993)
Executive Producer
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
(1993)
Executive Producer
Once Upon A Time In China
(1992)
Producer
Once Upon a Time in China II
(1992)
Executive Producer
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
(1991)
Executive Producer
Operation Condor
(1991)
Executive Producer
China O'Brien II
(1991)
Executive Producer
A Show Of Force
(1990)
Executive Producer
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(1990)
Executive Producer
Wan-ch'un ch'ing-shih
(1989)
Executive Producer
The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus
(1989)
Executive Producer
China O'Brien
(1989)
Executive Producer
Project A II
(1988)
Executive Producer
Eastern Condors
(1987)
Producer
My Lucky Stars
(1987)
Producer
The Association
(1987)
Producer
Chocolate Inspector
(1986)
Executive Producer
K'ung-pu fen-tzu
(1986)
Producer
The Protector
(1985)
Executive Producer
The Millionaire's Express
(1985)
Executive Producer
Police Story
(1985)
Executive Producer
Happy Din Don
(1985)
Executive Producer
Wheels on Meals
(1984)
Executive Producer
Cannonball Run II
(1984)
Executive Producer
Lassiter
(1984)
Executive Producer
High Road to China
(1983)
Executive Producer
Better Late Than Never
(1983)
Executive Producer
Megaforce
(1982)
Executive Producer
Death Hunt
(1981)
Executive Producer
The Cannonball Run
(1981)
Executive Producer
The Big Brawl
(1980)
Executive Producer
Night Games
(1980)
Executive Producer
The Happenings
(1980)
Producer
The Boys in Company C
(1978)
Executive Producer
The Game of Death
(1978)
Producer
The Amsterdam Kill
(1978)
Executive Producer
S.T.A.B.
(1976)
Executive Producer
The Man From Hong Kong
(1974)
Producer
Return of the Dragon
(1973)
Producer
Enter the Dragon
(1973)
Producer
Fists of Fury
(1973)
Producer
Deep Thrust--The Hand of Death
(1973)
Producer
The Chinese Connection
(1972)
Producer
Cast (Special)
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
(1997)
Life Events
1960
Began work in film industry as publicist at Shaw Brothers Organization; remained ther for ten years
1970
Founded Golden Harvest; signed Bruce Lee
1972
Feature debut as producer, "Fist of Fury"
1973
First collaboration with director Robert Clouse, "Enter the Dragon"; also first US co-production
1973
Produced the Bruce Lee directed, "Return of the Dragon"
1976
First feature as executive producer, "S.T.A.B."
1979
First Hollywood film, "Night Games"
1990
Served as executive produer of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
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