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Raymond Chow

Hong Kong film producer (1927-2018) · China · On the map · Directors · Died at 91

Raymond Chow Man-wai was a Hong Kong film producer and executive. He was responsible for successfully launching martial arts and the Hong Kong cinema onto the international stage. As the founder of Golden Harvest, he produced some of the biggest stars of the martial arts film genre, including Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.

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A life in dates

2018Died2 November 20182014Kung Fu JungleFilm, Food Stall Diners2008Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement AwardAward2001The Accidental SpyFilm, Producer1998The Storm RidersFilm, Producer1995The BladeFilm, Producer1993City HunterFilm, Producer1991Once Upon a Time in ChinaFilm, Producer1989Miracles: The Canton GodfatherFilm, Producer1987Project A - Part IIFilm, Producer1985Police StoryFilm, Producer1983High Road to ChinaFilm, Producer1982Dragon LordFilm, Producer1980The Young MasterFilm, Producer1976Hand of DeathFilm, Producer1971The Big BossFilm, Producer1927Born8 October 1927

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Close ties

  • Comrades, Almost a Love Story 1996
  • Police Story 1985
  • A Simple Life 2012
  • Terrorizers 1986
  • The Way of the Dragon 1972

Filmography 40

200 credits on file

Awards

Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award2008
Gold Bauhinia Star
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

In 2020, he was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame.

Country
China
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2018 · aged 91

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