Raymond Chow
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 joined 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.
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Movies (50)
Game of Death Redux
Producer (Production)
2019
Kung Fu Jungle
as Food Stall Diners
2014
A Simple Life
as Guest at Premiere
2012
Sleepwalker
as Father of little girl in the park
2011
I Love Hong Kong 2011
2011
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
as Self
2009
The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee
as Self
2009
Interactive Murders
Presenter (Crew)
2002
2002
Presenter (Crew)
2001
Sharp Guns
Producer (Production)
2001
You Shoot, I Shoot
Producer (Production)
2001
The Accidental Spy
Producer (Production)
2001
Funny Business
Producer (Production)
2000
Born to Be King
Producer (Production)
2000
Double Tap
Producer (Production)
2000
Dial D for Demons
Executive Producer (Production)
2000
A Man Called Hero
Producer (Production)
1999
Gorgeous
Producer (Production)
1999
The Storm Riders
Producer (Production)
1998
Young and Dangerous: The Prequel
Producer (Production)
1998
Hold You Tight
Presenter (Crew)
1998
Anna Magdalena
Executive Producer (Production)
1998
Portland Street Blues
Producer (Production)
1998
Young and Dangerous 5
Producer (Production)
1998
We're No Bad Guys
Producer (Production)
1997
Ah Fai, the Dumb
1997
Haunted Karaoke
Producer (Production)
1997
The Soong Sisters
Producer (Production)
1997
Young and Dangerous 4
Producer (Production)
1997
The God of Cookery
Producer (Production)
1996
God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage
Executive Producer (Production)
1996
Viva Erotica
Presenter (Crew)
1996
Comrades, Almost a Love Story
Producer (Production)
1996
Lost and Found
Presenter (Crew)
1996
The Stunt Woman
Executive Producer (Production)
1996
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?
Producer (Production)
1996
Police Story 4: First Strike
Executive Producer (Production)
1996
The Blade
Executive Producer (Production)
1995
Summer Snow
Executive Producer (Production)
1995
Love in the Time of Twilight
Producer (Production)
1995
The Lovers
Producer (Production)
1994
Once Upon a Time in China V
Presenter (Crew)
1994
A Roof with a View
Producer (Production)
1993
Once Upon a Time in China IV
Presenter (Crew)
1993
Once Upon a Time in China III
Executive Producer (Production)
1993
City Hunter
Producer (Production)
1993
Once Upon a Time in China II
Executive Producer (Production)
1992
Once Upon a Time in China
Producer (Production)
1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Executive Producer (Production)
1991
Operation Condor
Executive Producer (Production)
1991