13 Facts About Raymond Chow

Raymond Chow was responsible for successfully launching martial arts and the Hong Kong cinema onto the international stage.

Raymond Chow started as a publicity manager at Shaw Brothers but was made the head of publicity and was the head of production for 10 years until 1970.

Raymond Chow leased Cathay's studio and contracted its exhibition chain of 104 cinema theatres in Southeast Asia.

When Cathay wanted to end the company's association in Hong Kong, Raymond Chow left Shaw Brothers to establish Golden Harvest along with film producer Leonard Ho in 1970.

Raymond Chow capitalised on the shortcomings of Shaw Brothers, who had a system that limited creativity, and was able to lure Bruce Lee into Golden Harvest, making it a serious competitor to Shaw Brothers following the release of The Big Boss.

Whilst Raymond Chow is credited with producing many films, in the audio commentary for the UK release of Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain, Tsui Hark was asked the elementary question of Raymond Chow's role as a film producer, explained that this credit is mostly meaningless.

Raymond Chow officially announced his retirement in Hong Kong on 5 November 2007.

Raymond Chow married Felicia Yuen Hei-wah and they had a daughter Roberta Raymond Chow in 1963.

Raymond Chow had an affair with a media writer Ng Suk-fong, with pen name of Lan Yan.

However Raymond Chow was unable to give Ng and their illegitimate children any legitimacy due to his marriage to Yuen, chose to separate with them but continued with financial support.

Raymond Chow competed in international contract bridge tournaments and was a regular at the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club.

Raymond Chow died in Hong Kong on 2 November 2018 at age 91 from cerebral edema.

Raymond Chow was survived by a daughter with his late wife and two sons with his late mistress.