Runme Shaw, K.St.J (Chinese: 邵仁枚; pinyin: Shào Rénméi; 1 January 1901 – 2 March 1985) was the chairman and founder of the Shaw Organisation of Singapore. Runme Shaw and his brother, Run Run Shaw, together known as the Shaw Brothers, were pioneers in the film and entertainment industry in Singapore and Malaya, and brought to life the movie industry in Asia, especially the Southeast Asian region.
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Date of birth | 1 January 1901
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Place of birth | Zhenhai, Zhejiang, China
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Date of death | 2 March 1985
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Age | 84 (age at death)
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Place of death | Singapore
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Runme Shaw is known for his role in the film Zhong gui (1983) as producer.
He is also known for his role in the film Chu Liu Xiang zhi You ling shan zhuang (1982) as presenter.
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