Shaw Brothers vs. Golden Harvest: Who REALLY Won the Golden Era?

Which studio truly ruled kung fu cinema: Shaw Brothers or Golden Harvest?

From 1971 to 1986, two Hong Kong studios shaped the golden age of martial arts movies.
One built a cinematic empire on tradition, discipline, and studio perfection.
The other revolutionized action cinema through stars, realism, and constant innovation.

In this video, I compare the strongest martial arts film from Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest for every single year.
Each year has one winner.
The studio with the most victories wins the battle.

This is not a list based on nostalgia, box office numbers, or personal bias — but on influence, choreography, legacy, and genre evolution.

🎬 Topics covered:

Shaw Brothers’ studio system vs Golden Harvest’s star-driven model
Bruce Lee’s global impact
Jackie Chan’s reinvention of action cinema
How kung fu films evolved into modern action movies

If you love kung fu movies, Hong Kong cinema, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, wuxia, Shaw Brothers classics, or martial arts film history, this deep-dive is for you.

👇 Let me know in the comments:
Do you agree with the final verdict — or would YOU give the win to Shaw Brothers?

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📌 Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:59 1971
01:53 1972
02:56 1973
04:00 1974
04:43 1975
05:47 1976
06:54 1977
08:02 1978
09:08 1979
10:07 1980
11:16 1981
12:23 1982
13:31 1983
14:36 1984
15:51 1985
16:45 1986
17:59 Outro