Stephen Chow
Stephen Chow Sing-chi is a Hong Kong filmmaker and former actor, known for his mo lei tau comedy, which has a significant influence on Chinese popular culture. His career began in television, where he gained recognition through variety shows and TV dramas. Chow's breakthrough came in 1989 with the comedy dramas The Final Combat and The Justice of Life, the latter marking the beginning of his on-screen collaboration with Ng Man-tat. He consecutively broke Hong Kong’s box office records in the next two years with films All for the Winner (1990) and Fight Back to School (1991), cementing his status as one of the region's most popular comedic actors.
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The New King of Comedy
director
2019
The New King of Comedy
writer
2019
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
writer
2017
The Mermaid
director
2016
The Mermaid
writer
2016
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
director
2013
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
writer
2013
Jump
writer
2009
CJ7
actor
2008
CJ7
writer
2008
CJ7
director
2008
Kung Fu Hustle
actor
2004
Kung Fu Hustle
director
2004
Kung Fu Hustle
writer
2004
1:99 Shorts
director
2003
Shaolin Soccer
director
2001
Shaolin Soccer
writer
2001
Shaolin Soccer
actor
2001
The Tricky Master
actor
1999
Gorgeous
actor
1999
King of Comedy
actor
1999
King of Comedy
director
1999
King of Comedy
writer
1999
The Lucky Guy
actor
1998
Lawyer Lawyer
actor
1997
All's Well, End's Well '97
actor
1997
The God of Cookery
actor
1996
The God of Cookery
writer
1996
The God of Cookery
director
1996
Forbidden City Cop
writer
1996
Forbidden City Cop
actor
1996
Forbidden City Cop
director
1996
Sixty Million Dollar Man
actor
1995
Out of the Dark
actor
1995
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
actor
1995
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
actor
1995
From Beijing with Love
actor
1994
From Beijing with Love
writer
1994
From Beijing with Love
director
1994
Hail the Judge
actor
1994
Love on Delivery
actor
1994
The Mad Monk
actor
1993
Flirting Scholar
actor
1993
Fight Back to School 3
actor
1993
King of Beggars
actor
1992
Royal Tramp 2
actor
1992
Royal Tramp
actor
1992
Justice, My Foot!
actor
1992
Fight Back to School 2
actor
1992
All's Well, Ends Well
actor
1992
Fist of Fury 1991 II
actor
1992
The Thief of Time
actor
1992
The Banquet
actor
1991
The Magnificent Scoundrels
actor
1991
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai
actor
1991
Fight Back to School
actor
1991
Crazy Safari
actor
1991
Fist of Fury 1991
actor
1991
Legend of the Dragon
actor
1991
The Top Bet
actor
1991
Tricky Brains
actor
1991
God of Gamblers II
actor
1990
Triad Story
actor
1990
When Fortune Smiles
actor
1990
All for the Winner
actor
1990
Look Out, Officer!
actor
1990
Sleazy Dizzy
actor
1990
Curry & Pepper
actor
1990
The Unmatchable Match
actor
1990
Lung Fung Restaurant
actor
1990
My Hero
actor
1990
Love Is Love
actor
1990
Thunder Cops II
actor
1989
Just Heroes
actor
1989
Dragon Fight
actor
1989
Faithfully Yours
actor
1988
Final Justice
actor
1988
He Who Chases After the Wind
actor
1988
The Last Conflict
actor
1988
On the Brink
actor
1988
Back To The Beyond
actor
1987
Brother’s Girlfriend
actor
1986
Crossroads-Pocket Money
actor
1983
Shaolin Women's Soccer
director