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Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow

Director & actor · born 22 June 1962 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

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.

Where to start: A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995).

As director 12

As actor 65

TV shows 18

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Stephen Chow movie?

By viewer score, A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) at 7.7/10.

What are Stephen Chow’s most popular movies?

Kung Fu Hustle, Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer.

How many movies has Stephen Chow made?

77 films on TMDB, 12 as director, 65 as actor.

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