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2 unusual facts about Shaw Brothers Studio


Shaw Brothers Studio

During the late 1950s to early '60s productions of the Shaw Studio were dominated by actresses like Li Li-Hua, Ivy Ling Po, Linda Lin Dai, Betty Loh Ti and Li Ching in dramatic and romantic features. In particular, the Huangmei opera The Love Eterne, starring Ivy Ling Po and Betty Loh Ti based upon the Butterfly Lovers folk legend from the Jin Dynasty, is one of the highest grossing features of the Shaw Studio.

Karmaloop TV, a multi-platform programming network designed to help operators "reclaim" viewership among the 18- to 34-year-old demographic, announced its first film licensing deal with Celestial Pictures.


Brothers from the Walled City

Brothers from the Walled City (城寨出來者) is a 1982 Hong Kong film directed by Lam Ngai Kai and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio.

The Crimson Charm

The Crimson Charm is a 1971 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Huang Feng and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio.


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