Chang Cheh, who made his mark as a director with hits like One-Armed Swordsman and Assassin, wrote before he died: "Without Run Run Shaw, the film industry in Hong Kong never would have taken off so fast. His contribution to film in Hong Kong can't be ignored."
以《獨臂刀》、《大刺客》等新武俠片享譽影壇的已故大導演張徹，生前曾為文表示：「沒有邵逸夫，香港電影起飛的時間不會那麼快，邵逸夫對香港電影的貢獻功不可沒。」