Celestial Pictures Acquisition and Distribution
Many Shaw Brothers classic films have become subject to bootlegging over the years due to the popularity of particular kung fu/martial arts titles. Celestial Pictures acquired rights to the studio's legacy and is releasing, on DVD, 760 out of the nearly 1,000 films with restored picture and sound quality. Many of these DVDs have come under controversy, however, for remixing audio and not including the original mono soundtracks.
Many landmarks in Hong Kong and Singapore are named especially after Sir Run Run Shaw for his generous contributions to charity and medicare. The Shaw Organisation remains a major distribution network in Singapore today.
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