Spot Info
Real Name: Runje Shaw
Nickname: Shao Renjie Wang, Shun Xiang
Other names: Shao Tongzhang(birth name)
Shao Zuiweng (C.W. Shaw)
Personal Details
Nationality: Chinese
Mother Tongue: Chinese
Languages Known: Chinese
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Birth Place: Ningbo, Zhejiang, Qing China
Hometown: Shanghai, China
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Blood Type: A Positive (A+)
Education Details
College: Shenzhou University
Education Qualification: Law
Family Details
Father's Name: Shaw Yuh Hsuen
Mother's Name: Wang Shun Xiang
Siblings: Runde Shaw,Runme Shaw,Run Run Shaw
Husband/Spouse Name: Chen Yumei
Runje Shaw was born in 1896, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. He was also known by the name Shao Zuiweng. He is a Chinese producer, director, and entrepreneur. He established the Tianyi Film Company. He was the oldest of all six brothers and owner of Jin Tai Chang, a textile firm in Shanghai. He was graduated with a law degree in 1914 at Shenzhou University and started working as a lawyer for local courts. Later he worked in a business of textile, dyes, silk, paper, etc, before moving on to the theatre business. He co-founded Sino-French Zhenye bank with many others as partners. His company’s first film, named A Change of Heart, was directed by him and released in 1925. He understood the people’s tastes and started working on various genres like traditional literature, myths, and legends. His successful films include Costume Drama, Gods, and Ghosts. He died in 1975 in Shanghai, China.
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Professional Details
Skills: Director, Entrepreneur
Profession: Director
Agent: Tianyi Film Company
Casual Details
Dating History: Runje Shaw was married to actress Chen Yumei, who became Tianyi’s number one star after Hu Die defected to rival Mingxing Studio in 1928. In 1934, Chen Yumei was voted the “Movie Queen” by the Shanghai newspaper “Movie Life”, likely with the help of Shaw, who reportedly bought many of the votes. However, in the same year, Chen married Shaw and retired from acting.
Smoke Or Drink: Yes
Hobbies: Filmmaking
Physical Details
Eye colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Favourites
Favourite Actress: Chen Yumei
Favourite Movies: A Change Of Heart
Career
First Break: Tianyi’s first film, A Change of Heart, directed by Runje Shaw himself and released in 1925, was highly profitable.
Awards: Replica of the Hong Kong Film Awards statuette on the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Achievements: Replica of the Hong Kong Film Awards statuette
Tianyi Film Company
