Hong Kong Producer Nansun Shi Passes Away at 75
Originally published Jul 13, 2026
By Liz Shackleton · Deadline
AI-generated summary based on Deadline · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 13, 2026
Key points
- Nansun Shi co‑founded Film Workshop.
- She produced *A Better Tomorrow* and *Infernal Affairs*.
- *Infernal Affairs* was remade as *The Departed* by Martin Scorsese.
- Shi died at age 75.
- Film Workshop issued a statement honoring her legacy.
Renowned Hong Kong film producer Nansun Shi, co‑founder of Film Workshop, has died aged 75. She helped shape the industry’s 1980s boom and produced landmark films including John Woo’s *A Better Tomorrow*, the 2002 cop thriller *Infernal Affairs*—later remade by Martin Scorsese as *The Departed*—and multiple collaborations with director Tsui Hark. Film Workshop released a statement expressing deep sadness, highlighting Shi’s lasting impact on Hong Kong cinema and the international film community.
Read the original story: Deadline — by Liz Shackleton
Also reported by: The Hollywood Reporter — Movies