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Former manager of Shaw Brothers, the dominant force in Asian film production and distribution from the 1940s through the early 70s. Known as the "Hollywood of the East", the Shaw Empire went into decline following Chow's departure from the company in 1970 to form the rival Golden Harvest group. Chow turned to producing English-language films in 1977.
Full Bio , Awards & Milestones

Filmography

Zu Warriors - ( Producer / 2005 / Released / )
The Accidental Spy - ( Producer / 2002 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
The Iron Monkey - ( Executive Producer / 2001 / Released / )
12 Ye - ( Producer / 2000 / Released / )
San Tau Chi Saidoi - ( Producer / 2000 / Released / )
The Legend of Drunken Master - ( Producer / 2000 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
Tokyo Raiders - ( Producer / 2000 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
Bolei Cheun - ( Producer / 1999 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
Chungwa yinghung - ( Producer / 1999 / Released / )
Jackie Chan's Project A - ( Executive Producer / 1999 / Released / )
Sing yun - ( Producer / 1999 / Released / Gala Productions )
City of Glass - ( Producer / 1998 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
Comrades, Almost a Love Story - ( Producer / 1998 / Released / )
Hold You Tight - ( Producer / 1998 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
Portland Street Blues - ( Producer / 1998 / Released / )
The Operation Condor 2: Armour of the Gods - ( Executive Producer / 1998 / Released / )
A Queer Story - ( Executive Producer / 1997 / Released / )
Intimates - ( Producer / 1997 / Released / )
Kitchen - ( Executive Producer / 1997 / Released / )
Operation Condor - ( Executive Producer / 1997 / Released / )
Song Jia Huang Chao - ( Producer / 1997 / Released / )
Task Force - ( Producer / 1997 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
Young and Dangerous 4 - ( Executive Producer / 1997 / Released / )
God of the Gamblers 3: The Early Stage - ( Producer / 1996 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
Hu-Du-Men - ( Producer / 1996 / Released / )
The Blade - ( Producer / 1996 / Released / )
The Stunt Woman - ( Producer / 1996 / Released / )
Viva Erotica - ( Producer / 1996 / Released / )
Who's The Woman, Who's The Man - ( Producer / 1996 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
Butterfly Lovers - ( Producer / 1994 / Released / )
Once Upon a Time in China II - ( Executive Producer / 1994 / Released / )
Once Upon a Time in China III - ( Executive Producer / 1994 / Released / )
Summer Snow - ( Executive Producer / 1994 / Released / )
The Armour of God - ( Executive Producer / 1994 / Released / Toho-Towa Company )
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III - ( Executive Producer / 1993 / Released / )
China O'Brien II - ( Executive Producer / 1991 / Released / )
Once Upon A Time In China - ( Producer / 1991 / Released / )
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: the Secret of the Ooze - ( Executive Producer / 1991 / Released / Alliance Releasing )
A Show of Force - ( Executive Producer / 1990 / Released / Golden Communications )
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - ( Executive Producer / 1990 / Released / Alliance Releasing )
The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus - ( Executive Producer / 1990 / Released / )
China O'Brien - ( Executive Producer / 1989 / Released / Golden Communications )
Wan-ch'un ch'ing-shih - ( Executive Producer / 1989 / Released / )
Eastern Condors - ( Producer / 1987 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
My Lucky Stars - ( Producer / 1987 / Released / )
Project A II - ( Executive Producer / 1987 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
The Association - ( Producer / 1987 / Released / )
Chocolate Inspector - ( Executive Producer / 1986 / Released / )
K'ung-pu fen-tzu - ( Producer / 1986 / Released / CMPC )
Happy Din Don - ( Executive Producer / 1985 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
Police Story - ( Executive Producer / 1985 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
The Millionaire's Express - ( Executive Producer / 1985 / Released / )
The Protector - ( Executive Producer / 1985 / Released / )
Cannonball Run II - ( Executive Producer / 1984 / Released / Miracle Films Ltd (United Kingdom) )
Lassiter - ( Executive Producer / 1984 / Released / )
Wheels on Meals - ( Executive Producer / 1984 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
Better Late Than Never - ( Executive Producer / 1983 / Released / Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution )
High Road to China - ( Executive Producer / 1983 / Released / Miracle Films Ltd (United Kingdom) )
Megaforce - ( Executive Producer / 1982 / Released / )
Death Hunt - ( Executive Producer / 1981 / Released / )
The Cannonball Run - ( Executive Producer / 1981 / Released / )
Night Games - ( Executive Producer / 1980 / Released / )
The Big Brawl - ( Executive Producer / 1980 / Released / )
The Happenings - ( Producer / 1980 / Released / )
Game of Death - ( Producer / 1978 / Released / )
The Amsterdam Kill - ( Executive Producer / 1978 / Released / )
The Boys in Company C - ( Executive Producer / 1978 / Released / )
S.T.A.B. - ( Executive Producer / 1976 / Released / Golden Harvest Films Ltd )
The Man From Hong Kong - ( Producer / 1974 / Released / )
Deep Thrust--The Hand of Death - ( Producer / 1973 / Released / AIP )
Enter the Dragon - ( Producer / 1973 / Released / Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution )
Fists of Fury - ( Producer / 1973 / Released / )
Return of the Dragon - ( Producer / 1973 / Released / Bryanston Pictures )
The Chinese Connection - ( Producer / 1972 / Released / )
TV Credits
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

Former manager of Shaw Brothers, the dominant force in Asian film production and distribution from the 1940s through the early 70s. Known as the "Hollywood of the East", the Shaw Empire went into decline following Chow's departure from the company in 1970 to form the rival Golden Harvest group. Chow turned to producing English-language films in 1977.

Profession(s):
producer, reporter
Sometimes Credited As:
Jau Man Waai
Raymond Chow Man-Wai
Zou Wen Huai
Zou Wenhuai

Horizontal Line
Education
St John's University Shanghai, China
Awards (Back to top)
Hong Kong Film Award Special Salute 1993
NATO International Showman of the Year Award 1980

Milestones (Back to top)
1990 Served as executive produer of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
1979 First Hollywood film, "Night Games"
1976 First feature as executive producer, "S.T.A.B."
1973 First collaboration with director Robert Clouse, "Enter the Dragon"; also first US co-production
1973 Produced the Bruce Lee directed, "Return of the Dragon"
1972 Feature debut as producer, "Fist of Fury"
1970 Founded Golden Harvest; signed Bruce Lee
1960 Began work in film industry as publicist at Shaw Brothers Organization; remained ther for ten years
Born in Hong Kong
Raised in Shanghai, China
Worked as reporter for HONG KONG STANDARD

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