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. Chow made his film Final Justice in 1988, which won him the Golden Ho…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Kung Fu Hustle (2004) — Sing
2. Shaolin Soccer (2001) — Mighty Steel Leg / Sing
3. CJ7 (2008) — Ti Chow
4. Gorgeous (1999) — Policeman with Dog
5. A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995) — Joker / Monkey King
6. A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) — Joker / Monkey King
7. From Beijing with Love (1994) — Ling Ling Chat
8. The God of Cookery (1996) — Stephen Chow
9. King of Comedy (1999) — Wan Tin Sau
10. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self
11. Flirting Scholar (1993) — Tang Pak Fu / Wah On
12. Fight Back to School (1991) — Chow Sing Sing
13. Hail the Judge (1994) — Pao Lung Sing
14. King of Beggars (1992) — So Chan Ha Yee Chan
15. Forbidden City Cop (1996) — Ling Ling Fat
16. Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017) — Theater Employee (uncredited)
17. Royal Tramp (1992) — Wai Siu Bo
18. God of Gamblers II (1990) — Sing
19. Justice, My Foot! (1992) — Sung Sai-Kit
20. Fight Back to School 2 (1992) — Chow Sing Sing
21. Love on Delivery (1994) — Ho Kam An
22. All for the Winner (1990) — Sing
23. Royal Tramp 2 (1992) — Wai Siu Bo
24. Out of the Dark (1995) — Leon
25. All's Well, Ends Well (1992) — Shang Foon
26. Tricky Brains (1991) — Koo Jing / Che Man Jing
27. Sixty Million Dollar Man (1995) — Lee Chak-Sing
28. Fight Back to School 3 (1993) — Chow Sing Sing / Million Wong
29. God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991) — Sing
30. The Mad Monk (1993) — Dragon Fighter Lo Han
31. Crazy Safari (1991) — [Narrator]
32. The Tricky Master (1999) — Master Wong
33. Lawyer Lawyer (1997) — Chan Mon Gut
34. All's Well, End's Well '97 (1997) — Lo Kung
35. Fist of Fury 1991 (1991) — Lau Ching
36. Look Out, Officer! (1990) — Hsing
37. Curry & Pepper (1990) — Pepper
38. Legend of the Dragon (1991) — Chow Siu-Lung
39. The Magnificent Scoundrels (1991) — Valentino
40. The Lucky Guy (1998) — Ho Kam Sui

Directed

1. Kung Fu Hustle (2004) — Director
2. Shaolin Soccer (2001) — Director
3. CJ7 (2008) — Director
4. The Mermaid (2016) — Director
5. Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013) — Director
6. From Beijing with Love (1994) — Director
7. The God of Cookery (1996) — Director
8. King of Comedy (1999) — Director
9. Forbidden City Cop (1996) — Director
10. The New King of Comedy (2019) — Director
11. Kung Fu Soccer (2026) — Director
12. 1:99 Shorts (2003) — Director