1973: The Blood Brothers: Another of Chang Cheh's male bonding-turned-sour epics that foreshadows the movies of John Woo. In 2007, Peter Chan remade the film as The Warlords.
1975: The Empress Dowager: Directed by Li Han-hsiang, it's one of several historical tales set in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and carries strong political undertones.
1977: Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
1978: The 36th Chamber of Shaolin: A regular martial arts flick with an emphasis on the training regimen. An unexpected hit overseas.
1982: Blade Runner: US sci-fi movie. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, it lost money on its initial release, but eventually gained status as a classic.
1984: An Amorous Woman of the Tang Dynasty: A slightly erotic art film with psychological depth.
1986: Shaw Brothers leases Movietown production facilities to TVB
1997: Marries Mona Fong in Las Vegas
1998: Awarded Grand Bauhinia Medal by Hong Kong government
2000: Sells film library comprising 760 titles to Celestial Pictures for $84 million
2002: Launches the Shaw Prize, an international award, for astronomy, math and life sciences, with individual prizes worth as much as $1 million
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