Is Sir Run Run Shaw critically ill?
Sir Run Run Shaw who was said to currently going strong towards completion of his 101st year has been hospitalized with a severe cold and despite a news bulletin from March 18th, he is said to be in critical condition right now. Although a spokesman of the Shaw company stated that contrary to first reports no life saving machinery was or is being used and that “Uncle Six” suffers not from pneumonia but just a strong cold, speculations are ripe, which state that Hong Kong’s prime figure in the movie business is in danger.
“Let’s not exaggerate. He is only undergoing yet another health examination and currently he is alright und well” Zhen Chen Yeh replied to numerous press enquires during a recent press conference trying hard to play down the real situation. At the hospital, Shaw’s wife Mona Fong and a few close friends have been summoned and doctors have put a curfew on news. In front of the hospital large quantities of reporters have been seen during the last few days and at the Hong Kong Hang Sheng the stock of the Shaw Brothers Enterprise as well as the TVB-shares have declined by 1,08 and 1,17 percent respectively.
