’Godfather’ of Hong Kong film dies

Legendary mogul: Chow was seen as largely responsible for bringing Hong Kong’s films to an international audience. — AP

Hong Kong: Raymond Chow, the film producer credited with bringing kung fu legend Bruce Lee to the silver screen and widely regarded as the “godfather” of Hong Kong cinema, has died aged 91, reports said.

Chow co-founded the Golden Harvest studio in 1971 and was seen as largely responsible for bringing the city’s films to an international audience.