If a person's life is like a horse running on the vast grassland;So Run Run Shaw, who was born in Shanghai in 1907 into a wealthy businessman's family, is undoubtedly the most brave and unrestrained horse.
This teenager with a dream of cinema could have enjoyed the glory and wealth brought by his family's wealth, but he resolutely decided to leave home alone and come to distant Singapore to pursue his dream.
At the age of 25, Run Run Shaw was inspired by Tung Xuan to create his first film company, the "Shaw Brothers", which later became popular in Hong Kong. In order to let more people enter the charm of movies, he has traveled all over the streets of Singapore and delivered his beloved film films to everyone.
Finally, in 1931, the first sound film "Platinum Dragon" produced by Shaw Brothers was released, which was an unprecedented success, and for a time, the name of "Shaw Brothers Film" resounded in the sky.
However, just when Run Run Shaw's career was in full swing, there was another incredible "big discovery" - this 24-year-old handsome and golden movie tycoon met a heartthrob girl named Huang Meizhen at a drinking party.
Meizhen is not only beautiful, but also talented, and she hit it off with Run Run Shaw, two movie maniacs. In 1937, the 30-year-old Shaw finally mustered up the courage to propose to Huang Meizhen successfully, and the two got married.
Since then, Mei Zhen has become Shaw Brothers' most loyal friend, companion and along, and has consistently supported his film career. From Singapore to Hong Kong, from silent to sound, from black and white to color. With the companionship and dedication of this woman for 11 years, Shaw Brothers has achieved a legendary leap from zero to 100 million, and has also completed a gorgeous transformation from a tycoon to a giant.
One day in 1952, Mr. Run Run Shaw, who had already achieved fame, continued to go his own way, drinking and having fun in a dance hall in Hong Kong at night. When a fair-skinned and beautiful girl singer appeared on the stage, the 45-year-old Shaw could no longer hold back the heat in his heart, and was deeply attracted to this woman like a celestial person.
It turns out that the girl on the stage is not an idle person, her name is Fang Yihua, she is the daughter of Fang Wenxia, the sensational singer of the year, who just turned 18 years old and came here to perform to solve the urgent needs of the family.
Fang Yihua's singing voice is like a cry, describing her unbearable childhood and unfinished academic dreams.
Three years have passed in a blink of an eye, Fang Yihua gave up the profession of night singer and made a world in Hong Kong from scratch. Just as she began to sketch out the blueprint for a better future, the gears of fate seemed to have already arranged for her to meet Shaw Brothers again - Fang Yihua was arranged to work in a film and television company whose boss was none other than Shaw Brothers.
So, the two lonely hearts reunited. Regardless of everyone's eyes, Shaw Brothers directly promoted Fang Yihua, who was only in his early 20s, to the company's top management;And Fang Yihua also unceremoniously accepted the good intentions of the "gold master".
Since then, the daily fragrant kisses and absurdities have begun. It wasn't until 10 years later that Shaw's first wife could not bear her husband's betrayal and passed away in despair.
In 1987, the news of the death of the first wife of Shaw Brothers in pain was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for the four children. What made them even more unacceptable was that their father Run Run Shaw did not even show up at his wife's funeral, but drove straight into Gentle Township with his young lover Fang Yihua without knowing where to go.
The always romantic Shaw Brothers can be said to have taken a risk this time, ignoring the questions and pleadings of his children, he insisted on transferring all his shares in the Shaw Brothers Company to his lover Fang Yihua.
This is tantamount to another slap in the face in front of their children, they can't believe that this is their father who has been respected as a god for most of his life!As a result, the four injured children chose to run away from home and cut off contact with Shaw.
The lover replaces the child, and such a tragedy is repeated almost ten years later. In 1997, the 93-year-old Shaw Brothers, despite everyone's criticism and family opposition, actually married Fang Yihua, who was 50 years younger, and became a new love, and the two were in love, just like a young couple in love.
In this regard, the four children of the Shaw Brothers unanimously said that "our father is dead". They directly cut off contact with the Shaw Brothers and were no longer willing to admit that this irresponsible man was their father.
Fast forward to 2014, and the news of the peaceful death of Mr. Run Run Shaw at the age of 107 in a Hong Kong hospital made headlines.
This staggering number immediately attracted the attention of the whole city and even the world. People wonder where so much money will go and to whom. While the outside world was speculating, the four Shaw Brothers children, who had not appeared for many years, also rushed back to Hong Kong as soon as possible to deal with the aftermath.
We don't want any of this money!The eldest daughter, Shao Susu, said this sentence immediately. Indeed, with the power of four people, this 23.8 billion is enough to enjoy several generations of glory and wealth.
But they didn't choose to reach out after all. Because at the moment of Shaw's death, the hatred of this irresponsible father in the hearts of the children is far greater than any external **.
Especially when I think of my elderly mother, who chose to end her life because she couldn't bear the betrayal from her father;Thinking of the father's repeated choice of lover and abandonment of his children, they only felt anger and spurning for this old man from the bottom of their hearts.
Therefore, when the lawyer read out the will to the key clause "all inheritance deposits, real estate, **, etc. belong to the four children free of charge", the four siblings rejected this pie falling from the sky in unison.
As a result, the $23.8 billion disappeared inexplicably in plain sight – not to the treasury or charity, but to be buried forever, just like the family of its owner, Run Run Shaw.
Perhaps, in the eyes of others, Run Run Shaw is a legend.
He has grown from an ordinary teenager to a giant in the Asian film and television industry step by step;He relied on his ingenuity to create one miracle after another;He is even enthusiastic about public welfare, donating hundreds of millions of wealth to give back to the society. In the eyes of outsiders, Run Run Shaw is simply a model of success and the pride of the Chinese.
However, under the cloak of his success, there are too many unknown family tragedies.
Shaw is an irresponsible father and husband. He abandoned his family many times for the sake of his feelings and desires;What he did finally made his 4 biological children choose to disown him, and also caused his beloved wife to die in pain.
Therefore, when a huge inheritance of 23.8 billion yuan is placed in front of the children, what can the ** of money and fame and fortune be counted?In their hearts, their father's family affection and moral debt are far from making up for any money.
A family tragedy that ended with the rejection of four children. Mr. Shaw's life was prosperous and wealthy, but at the same time, he also left behind this little-known regret. When he is reincarnated, he may wake up in a dream and reflect on these suffocating and wrong choices he has made.
The story of the Shaw family may become a good conversation for many people after dinner. But while we are emotional, we should also learn from it and reflect on how similar family relationships should be viewed and handled in real life.
First of all, we must recognize the fact that family love is far more precious and lasting than any external fame and fortune. Secondly, as parents, we must always be vigilant about what we do, and do not repeat the mistakes of Shaw Brothers in old age and hurt our own flesh and blood.
Repent of the old love, the newcomer laughs. This proverb is the best commentary on Shaw Brothers. When we are faced with a complex dilemma, we must carefully consider the pros and cons of all aspects, especially the impact on our families.
Even if a person is successful, whether he can win the companionship and care of his children in his twilight years is the only criterion for evaluating his life.