On January 7, 2014, TVB’s founder and long-serving Chairman Sir Run Run Shaw passed away at home, aged 107. As Executive Chairman, he led TVB to become HK’s leading TV station and a global leader in the Chinese language TV industry. He served at the helm for 30 years.
Following the announcement, Celestial Classic Movies will pay tribute with special programming “æ°¸é 懷念邵逸夫> 紀念特輯”. The programme will air on January 18, 2014. “Shaw Showcase: In Memory of Sir Run Run Shaw 邵æ°å¤§ç‰Œæª”之永é 懷念邵逸夫”will feature interviews with the iconic Shaw Brother’s stars as they pay tribute to the achievements of Sir Run Run during his career.
In addition, right after the special half hour programme, The Kingdom and the Beauty æ°¸é 懷念邵逸夫特備電影:江山美人will be broadcast. The film, produced in 1959 by the Shaw Brothers Studio, was the most critically acclaimed film by the company, and it secured their first “Best Picture” win at the 6th Asia Pacific Film Festival.