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Raymond Chow

Known for: Production

Biography: 1927-10-08

Deathday: 2018-11-02 (91 years old)

Biography

Raymond Chow Man-Wai (鄒文懷) was a Hong Kong film producer. He began his professional life as a newspaper reporter. He then broadened his media experience by working for several years as a radio and television producer. In 1959, Chow ed the Shaw Brothers organization in Hong Kong.

Chow established Golden Harvest in 1970 producing eight features in the first year of operation. The company grew quickly and through a highly successful association with the late Bruce Lee, introduced a new film genre to audiences all over the world. In 1980, the company celebrated ten years of operation and Chow was named International Showman of the Year by the National Association of Theater Owners in recognition of his contribution to the American motion picture industry.

Golden Harvest continues to set new landmarks in the film industry throughout the Asian region. In-roads into the Japanese market and a successful collaboration with Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan have ensured tremendous box office success.

In 1987, Chow was honored with the award of O.B.E. and more recently received the "Tokyo Creative Award" for his contribution to Asian cinema. In 1996, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at Cineasia and was honored by the Emperor of Japan when he received the Order of the Sacred Treasure with Golden Rays and Rosette for his contribution to cultural and commercial relations between Hong Kong and Japan.

Filmography

all 211

Movies 211

Producer 183

self 11

Writer 1

Self - Film Director (archive footage)

Raymond Chow

Biography

Filmography

all 211

Movies 211

Producer 183

self 11

Writer 1

Be Water (2020)

Game of Death Redux (2019)

Kung Fu Jungle (2014)

A Simple Life (2012)

Sleepwalker (2011)

Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong (2011)

I Love Hong Kong 2011 (2011)

How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009)

The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee (2009)

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies (2002)

Interactive Murders (2002)

2002 (2001)

Sharp Guns (2001)

You Shoot, I Shoot (2001)

The Accidental Spy (2001)

Skyline Cruisers (2000)

Funny Business (2000)

Born to Be King (2000)

Double Tap (2000)

Dial D for Demons (2000)

Tokyo Raiders (2000)

The Lees: Action Speaks Louder (1999)

A Man Called Hero (1999)

Gorgeous (1999)

The Storm Riders (1998)

Young and Dangerous: The Prequel (1998)

Anna Magdalena (1998)

Hold You Tight (1998)

Portland Street Blues (1998)

Young and Dangerous 5 (1998)

Kitchen (1997)

We're No Bad Guys (1997)

Ah Fai, the Dumb (1997)

Haunted Karaoke (1997)

The Soong Sisters (1997)

Young and Dangerous 4 (1997)

The God of Cookery (1996)

God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage (1996)

Viva Erotica (1996)

Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996)

Lost and Found (1996)

The Stunt Woman (1996)

Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? (1996)

Police Story 4: First Strike (1996)

The Blade (1995)

Summer Snow (1995)

Love in the Time of Twilight (1995)

Once Upon a Time in China V (1994)

The Lovers (1994)

Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon (1994)

A Roof with a View (1993)

The Sword of Many Lovers (1993)

Once Upon a Time in China IV (1993)

Lord Of East China Sea (1993)

Once Upon a Time in China III (1993)

City Hunter (1993)

Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)

Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)

Operation Condor (1991)

China O'Brien II (1990)

A Show of Force (1990)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

China O'Brien (1990)

The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990)

Sentenced to Hang (1989)

The Iceman Cometh (1989)

Lost Souls (1989)

Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989)

Lady Reporter (1989)

Spring Swallow (1989)

Midnight Whispers (1988)