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"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Run Run Shaw was born in Shanghai, China on October 4, 1907. He went into the filming industry with his brother, Runme Shaw, and established the Shaw Organization in 1926 and the Shaw Studios (formerly South Seas Film studio) in 1930. In 1967, Shaw established the famous Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) station in Hong Kong, and it grew into a multi-billion dollar TV empire. TVB set the stage for numerous television sitcoms, drama series, documentaries and singing performances, as well as "Enjoy Yourself Tonight," a variety show similar to "Saturday Night Live."

Shaw owns many businesses throughout the world, including Macy's and Canada's Shaw Tower at Cathedral Place. Throughout the years, Shaw has donated billions of dollars to charities, schools and hospitals. As a result, many Hong Kong buildings were named after him.

Shaw himself has also made regular appearances in TV shows and programs from TVB, including their Chinese New Year celebration programs. During these programs, Shaw would often lead an "awakening" ceremony that precedes the famous Chinese Lion Dance. Shaw has continued to lead this tradition throughout the years.

His Shaw Brothers Studios produced almost 1,000 films and brought kung fu movies into the popular mainstream.

He was knighted by <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0703070/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Queen Elizabeth II</a> in 1977.

He launched the careers of stars such as &#39;Yun-fat Chow&#39; and <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0001041/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Maggie Cheung</a>.

He was the founder of the Shaw Prizes, which mark achievements in mathematics, astronomy, and medicine.

Brother of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0789956/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Runme Shaw</a> aka Shaw Brothers

He died on January 7, 2014, at 6.55am, at home in the company of his family, in Hong Kong. He was cremated at the Cape Collinson Crematorium in Chai Wan, Hong Kong.

He had two daughters and two sons, with his first wife, Lily.

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