About
Raymond Chow
Overview
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.
Known for
Acting |
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2020 | Be Water | Actor | Self - Film Director (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2014 | Kung Fu Jungle | Actor | Food Stall Diners | 63 Fair |
2011 | A Simple Life | Actor | Self | 62 Fair |
2009 | How Bruce Lee Changed the World | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
2009 | The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1984 | Bruce Lee: The Legend | Actor | Self | 62 Fair |
1973 | Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
1973 | The World of Kung Fu | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1973 | Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
Production |
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2024 | Game of Silence | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2019 | Game of Death Redux | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2001 | You Shoot, I Shoot | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2001 | The Accidental Spy | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2000 | Funny Business | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1999 | A Man Called Hero | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1999 | Gorgeous | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
1998 | Anna Magdalena | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
1998 | Portland Street Blues | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1997 | The Soong Sisters | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1996 | Police Story 4: First Strike | Production | Executive Producer | 61 Fair |
1995 | The Blade | Production | Executive Producer | 60 Fair |
1995 | Summer Snow | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
1993 | A Roof with a View | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1993 | Once Upon a Time in China III | Production | Executive Producer | 60 Fair |
1992 | Once Upon a Time in China II | Production | Executive Producer | 62 Fair |
1991 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | Production | Executive Producer | 60 Fair |
1991 | Operation Condor | Production | Executive Producer | 66 Fair |
1990 | China O'Brien II | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
1990 | A Show of Force | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
1990 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Production | Executive Producer | 65 Fair |
1990 | China O'Brien | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
1990 | The Best of the Martial Arts Films | Production | Executive Producer | 60 Fair |
1989 | The Iceman Cometh | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1989 | Miracles: The Canton Godfather | Production | Executive Producer | 61 Fair |
1988 | Police Story 2 | Production | Executive Producer | 64 Fair |
1988 | The Inspector Wears Skirts | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
1987 | Project A: Part II | Production | Executive Producer | 63 Fair |
1987 | Osmanthus Alley | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1986 | Terrorizers | Production | Executive Producer | 62 Fair |
1986 | Immortal Story | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
1986 | The Seventh Curse | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1986 | Heroes Shed No Tears | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1986 | Armour of God | Production | Executive Producer | 65 Fair |
1986 | Happy Din Don | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1985 | Police Story | Production | Executive Producer | 69 Fair |
1985 | The Protector | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
1985 | Affectionately Yours | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1984 | Wheels on Meals | Production | Producer | 63 Fair |
1984 | Wheels on Meals | Production | Executive Producer | 63 Fair |
1984 | Cannonball Run II | Production | Executive Producer | 57 Average |
1984 | Profile in Anger | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1984 | Lassiter | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
1984 | Teppanyaki | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1984 | Bruce Lee: The Legend | Production | Executive Producer | 62 Fair |
1983 | Project A | Production | Executive Producer | 65 Fair |
1983 | The Body Is Willing | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1983 | The Champions | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1983 | Winners & Sinners | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
1983 | Better Late Than Never | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1983 | Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
1983 | Duel to the Death | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1982 | The Dead and the Deadly | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1982 | Plain Jane to the Rescue | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1982 | The Miracle Fighters | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1982 | MegaForce | Production | Executive Producer | 56 Average |
1982 | The Postman Strikes Back | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1982 | Breaking Through the Black Whirl | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
1982 | Dragon Lord | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1981 | Once Upon a Time | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1981 | The Prodigal Son | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
1981 | The Cannonball Run | Production | Executive Producer | 60 Fair |
1981 | Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1981 | Death Hunt | Production | Executive Producer | 60 Fair |
1981 | The Phantom Killer | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1981 | Dreadnaught | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1981 | Game of Death II | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1981 | Security Unlimited | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1980 | Encounters of the Spooky Kind | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1980 | The Cheeky Chap | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1980 | The Happenings | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1980 | The Young Master | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
1979 | The Magnificent Butcher | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
1979 | Last Hurrah for Chivalry | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1979 | Murder Most Foul | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1979 | Knockabout | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1979 | Itchy Fingers | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1978 | Warriors Two | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1978 | Hello, Late Homecomers | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1978 | The Contract | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1978 | Rainbow In My Heart | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1978 | Game of Death | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
1978 | Follow the Star | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1978 | The Boys in Company C | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
1977 | Broken Oath | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1977 | Ironside 426 | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1977 | The Iron-Fisted Monk | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1977 | Money Crazy | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1977 | The Shaolin Plot | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1976 | The Private Eyes | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1976 | A Queen's Ransom | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1976 | The Double Crossers | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1976 | Chelsia My Love | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1976 | Tiger of Northland | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1976 | Hand of Death | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1976 | The Himalayan | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1975 | No End of Surprises | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1975 | The Last Message | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1975 | The Man from Hong Kong | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1975 | The Seven Coffins | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1975 | The Dragon Tamers | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1975 | The Bedevilled | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1974 | The Association | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1974 | Games Gamblers Play | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1974 | The Tournament | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1974 | The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1974 | Naughty! Naughty! | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1974 | Whiplash | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1974 | Chinatown Capers | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1974 | The Manchu Boxer | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1974 | The Skyhawk | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1973 | The Tattooed Dragon | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1973 | Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
1973 | Thunderbolt | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1973 | When Taekwondo Strikes | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1973 | Beach of the War Gods | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1973 | None But the Brave | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1973 | Seaman No. 7 | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1973 | The Unscrupulous General | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1973 | Back Alley Princess | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1973 | A Man Called Tiger | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1972 | The Way of the Dragon | Production | Producer | 69 Fair |
1972 | Hapkido | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1972 | One-Armed Boxer | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
1972 | Lady Whirlwind | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1972 | Fist of Fury | Production | Producer | 67 Fair |
1971 | The Big Boss | Production | Producer | 66 Fair |
1971 | The Comet Strikes | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1971 | The Angry River | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1971 | The Blade Spares None | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
1971 | The Invincible Eight | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1971 | The Invincible Sword | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
Crew |
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2002 | Interactive Murders | Crew | Presenter | 59 Average |
2001 | 2002 | Crew | Presenter | 58 Average |
1998 | Hold You Tight | Crew | Presenter | 58 Average |
1997 | The Soong Sisters | Crew | Presenter | 59 Average |
1996 | Viva Erotica | Crew | Presenter | 59 Average |
1996 | Lost and Found | Crew | Presenter | 59 Average |
1994 | Once Upon a Time in China V | Crew | Presenter | 58 Average |
1993 | Once Upon a Time in China IV | Crew | Presenter | 58 Average |
1991 | Operation Condor | Crew | Presenter | 66 Fair |
1989 | Sentenced to Hang | Crew | Presenter | 59 Average |
1989 | Lost Souls | Crew | Presenter | 58 Average |
1989 | Miracles: The Canton Godfather | Crew | Presenter | 61 Fair |
1989 | Lady Reporter | Crew | Presenter | 59 Average |
1988 | Midnight Whispers | Crew | Presenter | N/A N/A |
1988 | Dragons Forever | Crew | Presenter | 63 Fair |
1987 | Project A: Part II | Crew | Presenter | 63 Fair |
1987 | Eastern Condors | Crew | Presenter | 61 Fair |
1986 | Armour of God | Crew | Presenter | 65 Fair |
1986 | Millionaires' Express | Crew | Presenter | 59 Average |
1985 | Police Story | Crew | Presenter | 69 Fair |
1985 | My Lucky Stars | Crew | Presenter | 60 Fair |
1983 | Winners & Sinners | Crew | Presenter | 61 Fair |
1982 | Dragon Lord | Crew | Presenter | 59 Average |
1980 | The Young Master | Crew | Presenter | 62 Fair |