Shaw brother Studio
Founded year: 1930
Director:King Hu, Lau Kar-leung and Chang Cheh
The Shaw brother studio was the most largest Hong Kong movie production during that period. At first, it was named as South Sea Film, and then it was later renamed. Shaw Studios' best known director, with such films as Five Deadly Venoms, Brave Archer (based on the works of Jin Yong), The One Armed Swordsman, and other classics of Wuxia and Wushu film.
Interesting facts: Members of the Peking Opera School, including Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung, played extras and bit parts in several Shaw Brothers films in the 1970s, although they were obviously unknowns at the time.
Founded year: 1930
Director:King Hu, Lau Kar-leung and Chang Cheh
The Shaw brother studio was the most largest Hong Kong movie production during that period. At first, it was named as South Sea Film, and then it was later renamed. Shaw Studios' best known director, with such films as Five Deadly Venoms, Brave Archer (based on the works of Jin Yong), The One Armed Swordsman, and other classics of Wuxia and Wushu film.
Interesting facts: Members of the Peking Opera School, including Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung, played extras and bit parts in several Shaw Brothers films in the 1970s, although they were obviously unknowns at the time.