Stephen Chow
Biography
Stephen Chow Sing-Chi (Chinese: 周星馳) is a Hong Kong filmmaker, actor, and producer.
Stephen Chow was born in Hong Kong on 22 June 1962 to Ling Po Yee, an alumna of Guangzhou Normal University, and Chow Yik Sheung, an immigrant from Ningbo, Zhejiang. Chow has an elder sister named Chow Man Kei and a younger sister named Chow Sing Ha. Chow's given name "Sing-chi" derives from Tang dynasty Chinese poet Wang Bo's essay Preface to the Prince of Teng's Pavilion.After his parents divorced when he was seven, Chow was raised by his mother. Chow attended Heep Woh Primary School, a missionary school attached to the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China in Prince Edward Road, Kowloon Peninsula. When he was nine, he saw Bruce Lee's film The Big Boss, which inspired him to become a martial arts star. Chow entered San Marino Secondary School, where he studied alongside Lee Kin-yan. After graduation, he was accepted to TVB's acting classes.
Chow began his career as an extra for Rediffusion Television. He later joined TVB in 1981. He was drawn to attention hosting the TVB Jade children's program 430 Space Shuttle.
Most directed genres
Recurring actors
- Stephen Chow 7
- Chiu Chi-Ling 3
- Karen Mok Man-Wai 3
- Lam Tze-Chung 3
- Law Kar-Ying 3
- Lee Sheung-Ching 3
- Richard Ng Man-Tat 3
- Tenky Tin Kai-Man 3
Awards and nominations
- 2009 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film Nominated
- 2006 MTV Movie Award for Best Fight Nominated
- 2006 BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language Nominated
- 2006 Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor Nominated
- 2006 Hundred Flowers Award for Best Director Nominated
- 2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- 2005 Golden Horse Award for Best Director
- 2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
- 2005 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director Nominated
- 2002 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
- 2002 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director
- 2002 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay Nominated
- 1992 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor Nominated
- 1989 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated
- 1989 Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer Nominated
- 1988 Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor
The career in numbers
- US$ 119 mi Total budget from 5 film(s) with data
- US$ 1.1 bi Total box office from 7 film(s) with data
- US$ 24 mi Average budget from 5 film(s) with data
- US$ 153 mi Average box office from 7 film(s) with data
- 7.1 Average rating from 9 film(s) with data
- 7.2× Return on investment from 5 film(s) with data
Budget and box office do not exist for every film in our records. Averages are computed over the films that carry the figure, and the count beside each one says how many.
Films directed
| Film | Year | Budget | Box office | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kung Fu Soccer
|
2026 | — | — | 6.3 |
The New King of Comedy
|
2019 | US$ 8 mi | US$ 107 mi | 5.6 |
The Mermaid
|
2016 | US$ 61 mi | US$ 554 mi | 6.6 |
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
|
2013 | — | US$ 216 mi | 7.0 |
CJ7
|
2008 | US$ 20 mi | US$ 47 mi | 7.3 |
Kung Fu Hustle
|
2004 | US$ 20 mi | US$ 102 mi | 7.5 |
1:99 Shorts
|
2003 | — | — | 6.3 |
Shaolin Soccer
|
2001 | US$ 10 mi | US$ 43 mi | 7.2 |
King of Comedy
|
1999 | — | US$ 4 mi | 7.4 |
The God of Cookery
|
1996 | — | — | 7.2 |
Forbidden City Cop
|
1996 | — | — | 7.0 |
From Beijing with Love
|
1994 | — | — | 7.0 |
